U.S. History Quiz: The Great Depression

How did the economic boom affect advertising in the 1920s?

Which of the following played a role in raising the standard of living for many Americans during the 1920s?

a worker's level of output in goods and services over a period of time.

To try to escape economic woes, Great Britain raised tariffs. Why was this an unwise thing to do?

Japan was able to prevent slipping into the mire of the Great Depression by devaluing its currency. How did this act help the nation survive nearly unscathed?

The law of states that every action has an effect on something else (the idea of cause and effect).

The loss of two major sources of income crippled the French economy right before the onset of the Great Depression. What were they?

What U.S. policy involved giving money to Latin American nations in exchange for support, trade agreements, and nominal control over their affairs?

During the 1920s, how did credit card debt play a role in causing the Great Depression?

Why did so many investors begin to sell off their stocks, causing Black Thursday and leading to the beginning of the Great Depression?

In what ways did the Federal government finally try to help stem the tide of the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover lost the 1932 presidential election to _____