The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression Test

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What were the three main factors that drove economic prosperity in the 1920s? Options: New Industries, Efficient Production, Automobile Industry; High Tariffs, Laissez-faire Economics, Isolationism; Urbanization, Prohibition, Immigration Quotas; Jazz, Blues, Swing

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New Industries, Efficient Production, Automobile Industry

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The policy of minimal government interference in business is known as ___.

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laissez-faire

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Which of the following was a challenge faced by farmers during the 1920s? Surplus crops and lower prices, High tariffs on imported goods, Increased urbanization, Rise of the automobile industry

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Surplus crops and lower prices

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What was the effect of high tariffs on American businesses during the 1920s?

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Protected American businesses

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What was one of the major causes of the Great Depression related to wealth distribution?

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Uneven distribution of wealth

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Understanding

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How did the 'buy now, pay later' trend contribute to the Great Depression?

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It encouraged risky financial behavior

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Understanding

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What was the impact of overproduction in the industrial sector during the Great Depression?

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Limited market for excess goods

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Understanding

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The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, is also known as 'Black ______'.

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Tuesday

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Understanding

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During the Great Depression, unemployment reached ___%.

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25

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Understanding

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What were the three main goals of the New Deal?

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Relief, Recovery, Reform