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Hoover and the Great Depression

Quiz by Joe Harmon

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What group of people did Hoover's administration target for "repatriation"?
    Veterans
    African-Americans
    Mexicans
    Women
    30s
  • Q2
    Why is the "Mexican Repatriation" a violation of human rights?
    It violated free speech
    It violated due process rights
    it violated freedom of petition
    It violated their right to a trial
    30s
  • Q3
    During the "Mexican Repatriation", Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were arrested and forcefully deported.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q4
    The Hoover Moratorium was an effort to help:
    Mexican-Americans
    American businesses
    European countries
    Farmers
    30s
  • Q5
    The Hoover Moratorium was unsuccessful.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q6
    Hoover was opposed to ______________________________________.
    local communities helping the needy
    federal aid to assisting banks.
    federal aid to businesses
    federal aid to the needy
    30s
  • Q7
    What was the unemployment rate in 1932?
    25%
    10%
    35%
    50%
    30s
  • Q8
    What natural phenomenon crippled the Midwest, worsening the effects of the Great Depression?
    disease
    cloudy skies
    drought
    floods
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following statements is FALSE?
    The federal government had a surplus in their budget and thus lowered taxes
    There was a federal budget deficit by 1932
    The federal government increased taxes as a result of a budget deficit
    The Federal Home Loan Act was aimed at helping out banks and the housing industry
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Bonus Army?
    WWI veterans protested for "war bonuses"
    World War I veterans received their war bonuses as a result of the march.
    This occurred a few months prior to the 1932 election.
    Federal troops clashed with WWI veterans
    30s
  • Q11
    What did Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) promise to America during his 1932 presidential campaign?
    A "new idea" for Americans
    A "new deal" for Americans
    A "fixed deal" for Americans
    A "square deal" for Americans
    30s

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