Us History Unit Test

Which did Irving Berlin write?

How did Henry Ford's Model T contribute to the culture of the Roaring Twenties?

Why did Frances Townsend advocate federal support for retired Americans in the 1930s?

A main effect of speculative investment during the 1920s was that it

Which is true about the "lost generation"?

Why did farmers in the 1930s often fall behind on their tax payments?

In the 1920s, many rural banks failed because..

Which was a result of the Great Depression?

Under New Deal reforms, the biggest change to the tradition role of the federal government was..

Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?

Which best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

A strong stock market depends on..

During the 1920s, economic growth in the United States occurred...

Which best explains how the overproduction of goods in the 1920s affected consumer prices and the economy?

Which best describes the US when Herbert Hoover took office?

Which factor that helped Hoover get elected President also helped him during the Great Depression?

Which best shows the effects of the Great Depression on Americans?

Who was Herbert Hoover?

In what year did the Great Depression begin?

Who wrote an epic poem about the Depression?

A main indicator of the spread of homelessness during the Great Depression was

Opposed to the idea that government should be directly involved in people's lives, Hoover...

What was the economic effect of the Great Depression on America's farmers?

Which is a result of significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?

1) Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected. 2) High winds frequently blew on the Great Plains. 3) Valuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away. 4) _______________________________________________

Which led to dust storms during the 1930s?

During the Roaring Twenties, American farmers

Franklin Roosevelt's approach to economic reform threatened which of the following?

Which groups did Franklin Roosevelt specifically help during his first Hundred Days in office?

Why did Franklin Roosevelt launch new programs during his first hundred days in office?

How did the New Deal policy of loaning money to farmers help create higher prices for farm goods?

During his campaign for president in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised to

Which best describes the public/private partnerships created under Roosevelt's New Deal reforms?

Which was a New Deal program instituted by Franklin Roosevelt?

Which of the following became common after the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act was no longer in effect?

Which of the following programs in the Second New Deal provided part-time work to young people?

How did the Second New Deal create a legal process to oversee the process of union certification?

A criticism of the Works Progress Administration's creation of artistic and infrastructure jobs was

Before the Social Security Act was passed, limited government assistance existed in the form of

The 1933 National Industry Recovery Act

What did Huey Long's Share-the-Wealth proposal depend on for funding?

Which strengthened conservative opposition to the New Deal in 1937?

How did 1936 Republican presidential candidate Alf Landon react to the New Deal?

Over time, many liberals became concerned that Roosevelt's New Deal programs

Most opposition to New Deal programs came from

Which New Deal program was struck down because it regulated commerce improperly?

To meet demand in the early 1920s, businesses and industries produced

Banks often suffered in the 1930s and lost money because they could not