1) Which of the following was not an impact of the Stock Market Crash of 1929? a) The unemployment rate surged, reaching nearly 25% of the labor force by 1933 b) World Wide Trade dropped nearly 50% c) The Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate markets and protect investors. d) It was the sole reson for the Great Depression in the United States 2) What is a margin purchase? a) A method where an investor pays the full price of a stock using only personal funds b) A way for investors to avoid paying interest when buying stocks c) A method that allows an investor to borrow money, often up to 75% of the purchase price, to buy more stock d) A strategy used only for selling stocks at a higher price 3) Which statement best explains what soup kitchens were like during this time? a) They were common place used mostly by the middle class b) They easily provided enough food for everyone who needed it c) They were new and only served a small number of people d) They were food and charity lines that could not handle the growing number of people who needed food 4) Why did the Bonus Army march into the capital? a) To support new laws that guaranteed jobs for World War I veterans b) To ask Congress to let them receive their $1,000 bonus certificates early after losing their jobs c) To ask if congress would offer them jobs because they’re World War 1 veterans d) To demand places to live after a large number of Veterans lost their homes 5) What were Hoovervilles? a) Government-funded housing projects created during the Great Depression b) Cities built for workers who supported President Herbert Hoover c) Temporary camps created by businesses during economic growth d) Towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression, named after President Herbert Hoover 6) What was the main purpose and result of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff? a) It raised tariffs to protect American industries and reduced foreign trade and ended up being a failure b) It lowered tariffs to increase foreign trade and help overseas markets c) It was a small tariff that successfully improved the American economy d) It encouraged foreign countries to trade more witht the United States 7) Which of the following is not true about the Dust Bowl? a) It caused dust storms that destroyed crops and farmland b) It helped some farmers increase their crop production c) It led to migration of farmers to the west during the Great Depression d) It was a drought that affected the Great Plains in the 1930s 8) Which of the following is not true about the New Deal? a) It focused mainly on expanding international trade rather than helping Americans at home b) It was implemented during the Great Depression c) It was a set of programs created by President Roosevelt d) Its goals included relieving suffering, recovering the economy, and reforming financial systems 9) Why did the government declare a Bank Holiday? a) To force all banks to merge into larger institutions b) To permanently close banks that were failing c) To encourage people to withdraw all their money quickly d) to stop panic withdrawals and determine which banks were stable 10) What was the main effect of the Emergency Banking Act? a) It caused banks to close permanently across the country b) It only helped large banks, leaving smaller ones to fail c) It reopened stable banks and restored trust in the banking system d) It removed all government oversight from the banking system 11) Which of the following statements about the SEC is not true? a) It was created to manage banks and handle public withdrawals b) It regulated the stock market and investment practices c) It helped stop fraud and rebuilted trust in the stock market d) It was created during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency in 1934 12) How did the FDIC help people during the Great Depression? a) It prevented the government from regulating banks b) It insured bank deposits, protecting people’s savings and stopping bank panics c) It only helped large banks stay open while small banks failed d) It guaranteed people could withdraw money at any time 13) Which of the following statements about the AAA is NOT true? a) It paid farmers to produce less food to raise crop prices b) It helped farmers stay in business during the Great Depression c) It began in 1933 under Roosevelt d) It encouraged farmers to increase production to feed more people 14) What was the main purpose of the TVA a) To regulate the stock market and prevent fraud b) To provide loans to farmers for crop production c) To build dams, provide electricity, and create jobs d) To insure bank deposits and stop bank panics 15) How did the HOLC help people during the Great Depression? a) It provided jobs for unemployed workers in cities b) It refinanced mortgages for homeowners c) It insured bank deposits to stop bank panics d) It paid farmers to produce less food and raise crop prices 16) Why was the CCC created in 1933? a) To hire young men which lowered unemployment b) To provide financial aid directly to farmers who lost crops c) To organize protests against banks that failed d) To fund large-scale public works like bridges and highways 17) What was the main purpose of the CWA? a) To give long term financial loans to struggling businesses b) To provide short-term public works jobs that helped reduce unemployment quickly c) To regulate the stock market and prevent fraud d) To pay farmers to grow fewer crops and raise prices 18) How did the FERA provide help during the Great Depression? a) It gave direct assistance to states to help unemployed people b) It created long-term conservation jobs for young men in rural areas c) It insured bank deposits to prevent people from losing savings d) It built dams and provided electricity to modernize regions of the country 19) What was the main purpose of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)? a) To provide temporary jobs for unemployed workers b) To protect workers’ right to join unions which made labor unions stronger c)  To set wages for all workers in different industries d) To require all workers to join a union 20) What was the main purpose of Roosevelt’s Fireside Chats? a) To explainn to people how to get jobs  b) To instruct banks on how to operate safely during the Great Depression c) To give radio talks that helped build public trust and explain New Deal programs d) To provide direct financial aid to unemployed Americans 21) Who was Frances Perkins? a) She was the first woman in Congress and helped with money rules b) She started the CCC to give young men jobs c) She was Secretary of Labor, the first woman in the Cabinet, and helped create Social Security d) She ran the TVA and built dams in the South 22) Wht was Father Charles Coughlin known for? a) He was a government official who worked with Roosevelt b) He led a labor union that supported the New Deal c) He created radio programs for the federal government to explain New Deal policies d) He was a Catholic priest who used radio broadcasts to share political opinions and criticize Roosevelt 23) Who was Francis Townshend? a) He was a Catholic priest who talked about politics on the radio b) He was a doctor who suggested a plan for old-age pensions that helped lead to Social Security c) He was a union leader who helped workers get jobs d) He help lower the unemployment rate by offering newe jobs 24) What was Huey Long known for? a) He was a president who ran the country b) He was a senator from Louisiana who supported the “Share Our Wealth” program to share wealth more equally c) he was a doctor who created old-age pensions d) he was a secretary of labor and helped create Social Security 25) What was the main goal of the WPA? a) To provide millions of people with jobs by building roads and bridges b) To provide people with jobs by planting crops  c)  To provide educated men jobs in office d) To provide money to people who lost it when the banks shut down 26) What was the main purpose of the SSA? a) To give loans to farmers to grow more crops b) To create jobs building roads and bridges c) To provide pensions and unemployment insurance d) To give people ID cards 27) Which of the following is not true about Roosevelt’s Court Packing Plan? a) It was proposed in 1937 by Franklin D. Roosevelt b) It successfully changed the Supreme Court to support all New Deal programs c) It attempted to add more justices to the Supreme Court d) It showed tension between the branches of government

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