Question

PART A: Which TWO of the following statements best express the central ideas of the text?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Because of his inability to prevent the Great Depression, President Hoover is broadly considered an ineffective president.

C. The Great Depression was one of the greatest economic crises in American history and had far-reaching affects, even beyond U.S borders.

Explanation:

The Great Depression was an economic catastrophe that took place mostly during the 1930s. Its occurrence varied across the world; but it began in 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s. Some of its major causes are: The Roaring 20's, ensuing global crisis, the crash of stock market , the dust bowl. and the Moot-Hawley tariff act. These caused na worldwide economic melt down.

Extending to Europe, it triggered political imbalance which resulted to a terrible impact on her economy.  World War II seems to mark the end of the Great Depression, which provided war jobs for over 17 million unemployed in 1939.

Answer 2

A. Unstable stock market bubbles can be one of the most dangerous threats to a country's economy.

B. Because of his inability to prevent the Great Depression, President Hoover is broadly considered an ineffective president.

C. The Great Depression was one of the greatest economic crises in American history and had far-reaching affects, even beyond U.S borders.

D. The Great Depression severely impacted the daily lives of all Americans, except the upper class who went on largely unscathed.

E. FRD's reforms helped bring about the end of the Great Depression and continue to shape American economic policies today.

F. Heavy federal involvement in the economy-as seen in the New Deal-is crucial to continued economic growth.

Because of his inability to prevent the Great Depression, President Hoover is broadly considered an ineffective president.

The Great Depression was one of the greatest economic crises in American history and had far-reaching affects, even beyond U.S borders.

Answers: Options B and C.

Explanation:

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic catastrophes in American history and a major disaster of the modern era. It was harrowing to experience. People were starving, even in the land of plenty.

It triggered political upheavals in Europe that had devastating consequences. And it was so persistent that it only yielded to another global tragedy: the Second World War.