Legacy of the Great Depression Quiz
1. Which of the following best exemplifies the public opinion of Herbert Hoover during the presidential election of 1932?
C. The term “Hoover blankets” was used to describe the newspapers used by homeless people to keep warm.
2. What was one effect of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?
C. Other countries responded by raising tariffs on American goods, further hurting the economy.
3. Which of the following had a direct impact on the results of the 1932 presidential election?
A. rising unemployment levels
4. Which of the following best characterizes Herbert Hoover’s role in the Great Depression?
A. His policy of inaction worsened the effects of the Great Depression on the population.
5. In 3–5 sentences, explain 2 causes and 2 effects of the stock market crash of 1929.
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6. Which of the following factored into making the Great Depression a worldwide crisis?
D. American protectionism
7. Cause: Herbert Hoover’s response to the Bonus Army camping out in front of the United States Capitol in July 1932
Effect: ?
Which effect best completes the table?
B. Hoover’s popularity fell farther, ultimately costing him his reelection.
8. In 3–5 sentences, describe the Hoover administration's initial response to the Great Depression. Choose 2 examples.
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9. Agency: Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Year Established: 1932
Goal: ?
Which of the following best completes the table?
B. to restore confidence in financial institutions
10. Which of the following farming practices contributed to the economic downturn? Select the two correct answers.
A. Many farmers mortgaged their farms to buy more land.
D. Many farmers borrowed money against the profits of future crops.
11. What human factor most contributed to the creation of the Dust Bowl?
C.
Removing native grasses damaged the topsoil.
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