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3. Question 1 - 10 Stock prices first began to crash in late 1929 because? Stock prices first began to crash in late 1929 because?

4. Answer 1 – 10 Experienced speculators began to sell/dump their stocks Experienced speculators began to sell/dump their stocks

5. Question 1 - 20 In the 1920’s, the Federal Reserve contributed to weakness in the stock market by? In the 1920’s, the Federal Reserve contributed to weakness in the stock market by?

6. Answer 1 – 20 Keeping interest rates low, encouraging increased speculation loans Keeping interest rates low, encouraging increased speculation loans

7. Question 1 - 30 Farmers on the Great Plains began to lose their crops during the Depression because? Farmers on the Great Plains began to lose their crops during the Depression because?

8. Answer 1 – 30 A terrible drought dried the soil A terrible drought dried the soil

9. Question 1 - 40 President Hoover hoped that public works projects and agreements with industrial and labor leaders would provide? President Hoover hoped that public works projects and agreements with industrial and labor leaders would provide?

10. Answer 1 – 40 Jobs to unemployed Americans and keep more jobs from being lost Jobs to unemployed Americans and keep more jobs from being lost

11. Question 1 - 50 If a bank collapsed before the Great Depression, what effect would it have on the depositors? If a bank collapsed before the Great Depression, what effect would it have on the depositors?

12. Answer 1 – 50 Their money would be lost Their money would be lost

13. Question 2 - 10 President Hoover is often said to have been slow to react to the Great Depression because of his belief in “ Rugged Individualism” which meant? President Hoover is often said to have been slow to react to the Great Depression because of his belief in “ Rugged Individualism” which meant?

14. Answer 2 – 10 He felt that Americans working to improve their own lives had led to America’s greatness and success, and would solve this new challenge as well. He felt that Americans working to improve their own lives had led to America’s greatness and success, and would solve this new challenge as well.

15. Question 2 - 20 Thousands of World War I veterans came to Washington in 1932 to lobby Congress to? Thousands of World War I veterans came to Washington in 1932 to lobby Congress to?

16. Answer 2 – 20 Pass legislation giving veterans their promised $1,000 bonus early Pass legislation giving veterans their promised $1,000 bonus early

17. Question 2 - 30 A major contribution to Herbert Hoover’s landslide victory in the 1928 Presidential election was? A major contribution to Herbert Hoover’s landslide victory in the 1928 Presidential election was?

18. Answer 2 – 30 The prosperity of the 1920’s The prosperity of the 1920’s

19. Question 2 - 40 The stock market crash weakened the nation’s banks because? The stock market crash weakened the nation’s banks because?

20. Answer 2 – 40 Banks had given many loans to speculators and used their deposits to speculate themselves Banks had given many loans to speculators and used their deposits to speculate themselves

21. Question 2 - 50 In search of work or a better life during the Depression, many unemployed people did what? In search of work or a better life during the Depression, many unemployed people did what?

22. Answer 2 – 50 Rode the rails as hoboes Rode the rails as hoboes

23. Question 3 - 10 The original purpose of the Reconstruction finance Corporation was to? The original purpose of the Reconstruction finance Corporation was to?

24. Answer 3 – 10 Make loans to businesses Make loans to businesses

25. Question 3 - 20 Newly homeless people put up communities of shacks that they called? Newly homeless people put up communities of shacks that they called?

26. Answer 3 – 20 Hoovervilles Hoovervilles

27. Question 3 - 30 A long period of rising stock prices is A long period of rising stock prices is known as a?

28. Answer 3 – 30 Bull market Bull market

29. Question 3 - 40 The Hawley-Smoot Tariff hurt business for whom? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff hurt business for whom?

30. Answer 3 – 40 Both American and Foreign countries Both American and Foreign countries

31. Question 3 - 50 Buying on margin was a method of buying stocks with? Buying on margin was a method of buying stocks with?

32. Answer 3 – 50 Mostly borrowed money Mostly borrowed money

33. Question 4 - 10 What natural and human factors caused the Dust Bowl? What natural and human factors caused the Dust Bowl?

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35. Question 4 - 20 Elected to the Presidency in 1932, he took America through the Depression and also World War II? Elected to the Presidency in 1932, he took America through the Depression and also World War II?

36. Answer 4 – 20 Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt

37. Question 4 - 30 The “ Bonus Marchers” were? The “ Bonus Marchers” were?

38. Answer 4 – 30 World War I veterans seeking early payment of promised bonuses World War I veterans seeking early payment of promised bonuses

39. Question 4 - 40 FDR’s plan for ending the Great Depression through massive deficit spending programs was called the? FDR’s plan for ending the Great Depression through massive deficit spending programs was called the?

40. Answer 4 – 40 New Deal New Deal

41. Question 4 - 50 This Depression era program/agency employed young men ages 18-25 to work for the forestry and parks service for $30 a month? This Depression era program/agency employed young men ages 18-25 to work for the forestry and parks service for $30 a month?

42. Answer 4 – 50 Civilian Conservation Corps. - CCC Civilian Conservation Corps. - CCC

43. Question 5 - 10 This Depression era program worked to build dams in the south in order to provide cheap electricity, irrigation and jobs to some of the poorest rural areas in the country? This Depression era program worked to build dams in the south in order to provide cheap electricity, irrigation and jobs to some of the poorest rural areas in the country?

44. Answer 5 – 10 Tennessee Valley Authority - TVA Tennessee Valley Authority - TVA

45. Question 5 - 20 This Depression era program employed millions of workers building roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and even provided funding for public art? This Depression era program employed millions of workers building roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and even provided funding for public art?

46. Answer 5 – 20 Works Progress Administration - WPA Works Progress Administration - WPA

47. Question 5 - 30 This Depression era program attempted to control farm production in order to raise prices, slaughtering pigs, plowing up crops and dumping milk which could have fed the hungry? This Depression era program attempted to control farm production in order to raise prices, slaughtering pigs, plowing up crops and dumping milk which could have fed the hungry?

48. Answer 5 – 30 Agricultural Adjustment Agricultural Adjustment Administration - AAA

49. Question 5 - 40 This Depression era agency was created to help restore faith in the banking system, providing a guarantee for the money that we put into a bank (It still exists today)? This Depression era agency was created to help restore faith in the banking system, providing a guarantee for the money that we put into a bank (It still exists today)?

50. Answer 5 – 40 Federal Deposit Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - FDIC

51. Question 5 - 50 This Depression era agency was created to watch out for corrupt trade practices on the stock market such as insider trading? This Depression era agency was created to watch out for corrupt trade practices on the stock market such as insider trading?

52. Answer 5 – 50 Securities and Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC