#05 Great Depression STAAR Review 17-22
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11th Grade
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Kathy Bahlmann
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
paying Farmers to plant native grasses
increased demand for tobacco after World War I
numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
intense drought in the region
Answer explanation
The intense drought in the region was a major factor that turned the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which action by the federal government was one of the cause of the Great Depression?
failing to decrease the reserve requirement
refusing to regulate the stock market
abolishing the use of the gold standard
eliminating tariffs on foreign trade
Answer explanation
The federal government's refusal to regulate the stock market was one of the causes of the Great Depression.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which correctly replaces the question mark on this list
decrease in interest rates
failure of banks
Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs
outbreak of a global war
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'failure of banks' because it is the only option that is not related to economic factors or global conflicts.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid to late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?
people weren't able to repay the loans used to purchase stocks
Government taxes on stock transactions made it difficult to repay investors
financial institutions were not required to report earnings to stop investors
foreign countries were not required to immediately pay stockholder earnings
Answer explanation
Investors during the 1920s couldn't repay stock purchase loans, leading to the Great Depression.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
people lost their savings because the government did not insure Bank deposits
business could not be done when President Franklin was about declared a bank holiday
the interest rates on banks loans were too high
foreign investors did not invest enough in US Banks
Answer explanation
Bank failures during the Great Depression led to people losing their savings due to the lack of government deposit insurance.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Great Depression affect American society?
the price of agricultural Goods decreased causing an increase in demand for farm labor
manufacturing wages increased causing businesses to concede to labor union demands
demand for luxury goods increased causing overproduction in manufacturing
businesses were forced to close causing widespread unemployment
Answer explanation
The Great Depression caused businesses to close, leading to widespread unemployment.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?
increase in minimum wage
growth of immigration
increase in unemployment
growth and consumer spending
Answer explanation
The correct phrase that replaces the question mark in the diagram is 'increase in unemployment'. This choice accurately reflects the negative correlation between the increase in unemployment and the decrease in consumer spending.
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