Question 1 (10 points) Question 1 Unsaved
In the 1920's what was the general atmosphere in America ?

Question 1 options:

One of fear


One of devout religion


One of despair


One of prosperity

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Question 2 (10 points) Question 2 Unsaved
What was the time of a depression so massive and widespread in America called ?

Question 2 options:

The Great Depression


The Dust Bowl


The Antebellum South


Reconstruction

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Question 3 (10 points) Question 3 Unsaved
Why were so many Americans buying items on credit?

Question 3 options:

It was a way of purchasing items without having to pay taxes on it


Items bought on credit were of higher quality


It was a way to purchase high priced items without having to save their money first


It was a safer method of buying items.

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Why did more Americans start to invest in the stock market in the 1920's?

Question 4 options:

There were government incentives to purchase stocks


There were less stock options, simplifying the process of buying stocks


Buying stocks was a status symbol


They believed that America had reached a state of permanent prosperity and it was safe to invest

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Question 5 (10 points) Question 5 Unsaved
What is the day that the Great Bull Market stumbled during the autumn of 1929 and experienced a shattering fall on Tuesday, October 29 called ?

Question 5 options:

Black Tuesday


Death Tuesday


Black October


The Great Depression

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Question 6 (10 points) Question 6 Unsaved
What was Hoover's approach to helping the American economy improve ?

Question 6 options:

To implement more government programs to prompt economic growth


To raise taxes so that more government programs could be created


To shut down the federal government to save money


To encourage state and local governments or private charities to provide charities to provide help to those who really needed it.

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Question 7 (10 points) Question 7 Unsaved
Who was the American President that ushered in the New Deal ?

Question 7 options:

Herbert Hoover


Franklin Delano Roosevelt


Calvin Coolidge


Warren G. Harding

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Who was the driving force behind many New Deal programs, especially those geared towards helping African American and children?

Question 8 options:

Jacqueline Kennedy


Mammie Eisienhower


Lady Bird Johnson


Eleanor Roosevelt

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Question 9 (20 points) Question 9 Unsaved
Match the New Deal program with its description. .

Question 9 options:

TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority


CWA - Civil Works Administration


AAA - Agricultural Adjustment Administration


WPA - Works Progress Administration


CCC -Civilian Conservation Corps

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Tried to spur business recovery with the National Recovery Administration, provided assistance to build the economy.

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Tried to build the economy in the Tennessee River Valley

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Put people to work buildings roads, schools, and parks

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It put young men to work on projects to conserve or restore America's natural areas

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Put men to work building roads, bridges, and public buildings such as schools, post offices, office buildings, and airports. It also provided work for artists and musicians

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