US History Final Review

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Herbert Hoover believed that most of the help for the needy should come from: charities, government, corporations, family & relatives

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charities

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Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression? Consumer debt: people living beyond their means with easy credit, Overproduction of goods, Stock market speculation & crash

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A growing number of homeless people

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Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington D.C. during the Great Depression?

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WWI veterans & their families

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What name was given to farmers & sharecroppers of the Dust Bowl who were forced to travel west in search of work?

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Okies

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Early on, many economists thought the best way to battle the Depression was to: let the economy fix itself.

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let the economy fix itself

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What was the name of Roosevelt's plan to help with the Great Depression? Options: Relief, Recovery, Reform, Square Deal, New Deal, Fair Deal

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New Deal

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What federal program created a pension fund for retired workers and aided people with disabilities? Options: Civilian Conservation Corps, Tennessee Valley Authority, National Recovery Administration, Social Security Act

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Social Security Act

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Which federal program created jobs for single young men on conservation projects?

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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Who was US President when the stock market crashed on Black Tuesday?

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Herbert Hoover

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Which federal program provided job training for unemployed young people? Options: National Labor Relations Board, National Youth Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, National Recovery Administration

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National Youth Administration