Great Depression Review

Which is a characteristic of the 1930s?

• time of increased power to states

• time of interventionist foreign policies

• time of economic depression

• time of the Civil Rights Movement

Which of the following caused the Great Depression?

• overspeculation in the stock market

• decrease in military spending

• increased consumer spending

• government subsidization of farming

Which of these most caused the Dust Bowl?

• flooding and deforestation

• severe heat and suburban development

• high winds and railroad construction

• drought and poor farming techniques

Why were Mexicans deported under repatriation?

• to fulfill terms of a peace treaty

• to prevent communist influence

• to protect national security

• to reduce job competition

What is the outcome of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?

• it helped stabilize the economy

• it strengthened U.S. relations overseas

• it led to a decrease in worldwide trade

• it led to a decline in unemployment

What is an effect of the Great Depression?

• high-income tax rates and prohibition

• increase in immigration and crime

• high unemployment and home foreclosures

• expansion of voting rights for colored people

How was entertainment affected by the Great Depression?

• Art and literature reflected the common sufferings of people.

• Movies experienced a drastic decline in sales.

• American Indians started to express their cultural pride through musicals.

• The depression had no noticeable affect on entertainment.

What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

• It assisted banks in recovering unpaid loans

• It protected personal savings in the event of bank failure

• It provided aid to struggling banks

• it guaranteed job security for bank employees

What is the main function of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?

• It insures deposits in the bank

• It provided electricity to rural Tennessee

• It provided electricity to rural Tennessee

• It protects investors from stock market fraud

Which of the following is an argument against FDR's plan to pack the Supreme Court?

• The plan gave the executive branch too much power

• The plan threatened popular sovereignty

• The plan interfered with the Senate's powers

• The plan took too much power away from the states