Unit 5-2 Exam Questions

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Table of Contents1. Overproduction / Under-

Consumption2. Stock Market Speculatio

n / Buying on Margin3. Easy Credit4. Trickle Down5. Hoovervilles6. Bonus Army7. Stock Market Crash8. The Great Depression9. The New Deal10. Court Packing

11. TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

12. Social Security13. Wagner Act14. Federal Trade Commissio

n15. Dust Bowl16. Bank Holiday17. Fireside Chat18. Grapes Of Wrath19. 22nd Amendment

Overproduction / Under-Consumption

What was a major cause of the Great Depression?(1) overproduction and underconsumption(2) a decrease in the supply of consumer goods(3) an increase in demand for imported products(4) an increase in the price of wheat on the world market

Overproduction / Under-Consumption

During the second half of the 1920s, whicheconomic trend was a major cause of the GreatDepression?(1) deficits in the federal budget(2) reductions in tariff rates(3) creation of national and state sales taxes(4) overproduction and underconsumption

Overproduction / Under-Consumption

Which heading would be most appropriate forthe partial outline below?

(1) Mercantilist Economic Theory(2) Features of a Bull Stock Market(3) Monopolistic Business Practices(4) Causes of the Great Depression

Overproduction / Under-Consumption

Which conditions are most characteristic of aneconomic depression?(1) high unemployment and overproduction(2) large business investments and low taxes(3) too much money in circulation and high stockprices(4) high employment and increased real estateinvestments

Stock Market Speculation / Buying on Margin

What was one factor that led to the GreatDepression?(1) government limitations on the amount ofmoney in circulation(2) high wages paid by employers(3) increases in the tax rate for corporations(4) excessive speculation in the stock market

Stock Market Speculation / Buying on Margin

Which situation helped cause the stock marketcrash of 1929?(1) excessive speculation and buying on margin(2) unwillingness of people to invest in newindustries(3) increased government spending(4) too much government regulation of business

Stock Market Speculation / Buying on Margin

One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was(1) excessive buying of stocks on margin(2) overconsumption of goods and services(3) failure of international banking systems(4) low prices of stocks and bonds

Stock Market Speculation / Buying on Margin

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?(1) low worker productivity(2) high income taxes(3) decreasing tariff rates(4) buying stocks on margin

Stock Market Speculation / Buying on Margin

What was one cause of the stock market crash of1929 and the Great Depression that followed?(1) Costs associated with World War I hadbankrupted the economy.(2) Speculators had purchased shares of stock onmargin with borrowed funds.(3) Federal tax cuts had caused high inflation.(4) Low farm production had weakened banks.

Easy Credit

What was one feature of the United Stateseconomy during the 1920s that contributed to the Great Depression?(1) increase in federal regulation(2) expansion of easy credit(3) growth of the trade deficit(4) influence of foreign corporations

Trickle DownWhich heading best completes the partial outline below?

(1) Social Reforms(2) Constitutional Amendments(3) Economic Policies(4) Religious Beliefs

Hoovervilles

In the 1930s, shantytowns, often called “Hoovervilles,” sprang up across the United States because of President Herbert Hoover’s(1) support for federal programs to provide jobs for the unemployed(2) refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless(3) efforts to help the residents return to their farms(4) emergency relief program to provide food to the poor

Hoovervilles

The march of the “Bonus Army” and referring toshantytowns as “Hoovervilles” in the early 1930sillustrate(1) growing discontent with Republican efforts todeal with the Great Depression(2) state projects that created jobs for theunemployed(3) federal attempts to restore confidence in theAmerican economy(4) the president’s success in solving social problems

Bonus Army

The march of the “Bonus Army” and referring toshantytowns as “Hoovervilles” in the early 1930sillustrate(1) growing discontent with Republican efforts to deal with the Great Depression(2) state projects that created jobs for the unemployed(3) federal attempts to restore confidence in theAmerican economy(4) the president’s success in solving social problems

Stock Market Crash

Which situation helped cause the stock marketcrash of 1929?(1) excessive speculation and buying on margin(2) unwillingness of people to invest in newindustries(3) increased government spending(4) too much government regulation of business

Stock Market Crash

One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was(1) excessive buying of stocks on margin(2) overconsumption of goods and services(3) failure of international banking systems(4) low prices of stocks and bonds

Stock Market Crash

What was one cause of the stock market crash of1929 and the Great Depression that followed?(1) Costs associated with World War I hadbankrupted the economy.(2) Speculators had purchased shares of stock onmargin with borrowed funds.(3) Federal tax cuts had caused high inflation.(4) Low farm production had weakened banks.

Stock Market Crash

Which event led to the start of the GreatDepression?(1) Red Scare (1919–1920)(2) election of President Herbert Hoover (1928)(3) stock market crash (1929)(4) passage of the Emergency Banking Act(1933)

Stock Market Crash

Which statement about the stock market crash of1929 is most accurate?(1) It was the single cause of the Great Depression.(2) It was caused by the effects of the GreatDepression.(3) It continued long after the Great Depressionended.(4) It helped lead to the Great Depression.

The Great Depression

Which economic factor was a major cause of theGreat Depression?(1) purchase of stocks on credit(2) increases in taxes on business(3) reduction of tariffs on imports(4) failure to produce enough consumer goods

The Great Depression

What was one factor that led to the GreatDepression?(1) government limitations on the amount ofmoney in circulation(2) high wages paid by employers(3) increases in the tax rate for corporations(4) excessive speculation in the stock market

The Great DepressionWhat is the main idea of this cartoon?(1) The legislative branch disagreed with the executive branch during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.(2) President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted the Supreme Court to support his programs.(3) Justices of the Supreme Court were not asked for their opinion about New Deal programs.(4) The three branches of government agreed on the correct response to the Great Depression.

The Great Depression

Which heading would be most appropriate forthe partial outline below?

(1) Mercantilist Economic Theory(2) Features of a Bull Stock Market(3) Monopolistic Business Practices(4) Causes of the Great Depression

The Great Depression

The New Deal tried to solve many problems of the Great Depression by(1) providing federal aid to many sectors of the economy(2) reducing taxes on big business to stimulate job creation(3) lowering federal spending to maintain a balanced budget(4) decreasing foreign competition by raising tariffs

The Great Depression

What was one feature of the United States economy during the 1920s that contributed to the Great Depression?(1) increase in federal regulation(2) expansion of easy credit(3) growth of the trade deficit(4) influence of foreign corporations

The Great Depression

During the Great Depression of the 1930s and the economic crisis of 2008–2010, the federal government initiated reforms in the banking system to(1) strengthen federal control over the financial system(2) eliminate the flow of capital to foreign countries(3) promote laissez-faire business practices(4) provide for a more equitable distribution of wealth

The Great Depression

What was a basic cause of the Great Depressionof the 1930s?(1) Too many antitrust laws were passed.(2) Tariffs on foreign manufactured goods werereduced.(3) The distribution of income was unequal.(4) Immigration was not limited.

The Great Depression

What was a major cause of the Great Depression?(1) overproduction and underconsumption(2) a decrease in the supply of consumer goods(3) an increase in demand for imported products(4) an increase in the price of wheat on the worldmarket

The Great Depression

Many of the songs, movies, and books of the1930s are similar in that they(1) romanticized urban life(2) relived the bad times of the past(3) helped people escape from the realities ofeveryday life(4) pointed out the mistakes that led to the GreatDepression

The Great Depression

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?(1) low worker productivity(2) high income taxes(3) decreasing tariff rates(4) buying stocks on margin

The Great Depression

What was one cause of the stock market crash of1929 and the Great Depression that followed?(1) Costs associated with World War I hadbankrupted the economy.(2) Speculators had purchased shares of stock onmargin with borrowed funds.(3) Federal tax cuts had caused high inflation.(4) Low farm production had weakened banks.

The Great Depression

During the Great Depression, one way New Dealprograms tried to stimulate economic recoverywas by(1) raising tariff rates(2) increasing interest rates(3) creating public works jobs(4) lowering the minimum wage

The Great Depression

During the second half of the 1920s, whicheconomic trend was a major cause of the GreatDepression?(1) deficits in the federal budget(2) reductions in tariff rates(3) creation of national and state sales taxes(4) overproduction and underconsumption

The Great Depression

President Herbert Hoover’s response to theGreat Depression was often criticized because it(1) wasted money on new social programs(2) caused widespread rioting and looting inmajor cities(3) raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy(4) failed to provide direct relief for the neediestpersons

The Great Depression

Which event led to the start of the GreatDepression?(1) Red Scare (1919–1920)(2) election of President Herbert Hoover (1928)(3) stock market crash (1929)(4) passage of the Emergency Banking Act(1933)

The Great Depression

What was a major cause of the Great Depression?(1) decrease in the production of goods duringmost of the 1920s(2) unequal distribution of wealth in the UnitedStates(3) overregulation of the banking industry(4) low tariffs on foreign goods

The Great Depression

Which statement about the stock market crash of1929 is most accurate?(1) It was the single cause of the GreatDepression.(2) It was caused by the effects of the GreatDepression.(3) It continued long after the Great Depressionended.(4) It helped lead to the Great Depression.

The Great Depression

One major way President Franklin D. Roosevelt’sNew Deal tried to combat the effects of the GreatDepression was by(1) keeping workers’ wages low(2) increasing protective tariff rates(3) giving states more control over the federalbudget(4) funding public works relief programs

The Great DepressionBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?

. . . Once I built a tower, up to the sun,brick and rivet and lime.

Once I built a tower, now it’s done--Brother, can you spare a dime? . . .

— E. Y. Harburg and J. Gorney

These song lyrics are most closely related to(1) the writers of the Harlem Renaissance(2) unemployment during the Great Depression(3) the “Lost Generation” following World War I(4) business expansion during the 1950s

The Great Depression

Which economic condition was a major cause ofthe Great Depression?(1) high wages of industrial workers(2) deficit spending by the federal government(3) inability of industry to produce enoughconsumer goods(4) uneven distribution of income between therich and the poor

The Great Depression

The march of the “Bonus Army” and referring toshantytowns as “Hoovervilles” in the early 1930sillustrate(1) growing discontent with Republican efforts todeal with the Great Depression(2) state projects that created jobs for theunemployed(3) federal attempts to restore confidence in theAmerican economy(4) the president’s success in solving social problems

The New Deal

The New Deal programs of President Franklin D.Roosevelt changed the United States economy by(1) restoring the principle of a balanced budget(2) expanding the trustbusting practices ofProgressive Era presidents(3) encouraging greater production of agriculturalgoods(4) increasing government involvement withboth business and labor

The New Deal

Which statement about Franklin D. Roosevelt’sNew Deal program is most accurate?(1) Protective tariff rates increased.(2) Social welfare programs were expanded.(3) Government regulation of business was reduced.(4) Government support of environmentalconservation ended.

The New Deal

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), established during the New Deal, were important because they(1) increased the supply of money in the economy(2) guaranteed loans to failing businesses andbanks(3) attempted to restore public confidence infinancial institutions(4) provided grants to unemployed workers

The New Deal

Much of the domestic legislation of the NewDeal period was based on the idea that thefederal government should(1) favor big business over labor and farming(2) assume some responsibility for the welfare ofpeople(3) own and operate the major industries of the country(4) require local communities to be responsiblefor social welfare programs

The New DealWhat is the main idea of this cartoon?(1) The legislative branch disagreed with the executive branch during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.(2) President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted the Supreme Court to support his programs.(3) Justices of the Supreme Court were not asked for their opinion about New Deal programs.(4) The three branches of government agreed on the correct response to the Great Depression.

The New Deal

A lasting effect of the New Deal has been a beliefthat government should(1) own the principal means of producing goodsand services(2) allow natural market forces to determineeconomic conditions(3) maintain a balanced federal budget duringhard economic times(4) assume responsibility for the well-being of itscitizens

The New DealWhich statement best illustrates a basic idea ofPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?(1) Communism provides the only real solutionto economic problems.(2) Unemployed workers should rely on thestates rather than on the federal governmentfor help.(3) The United States reached its economic peakin the 1920s and is now a declining industrialpower.(4) The economy sometimes needs public moneyto encourage business activity.

The New Deal

The New Deal tried to solve many problems ofthe Great Depression by(1) providing federal aid to many sectors of theeconomy(2) reducing taxes on big business to stimulatejob creation(3) lowering federal spending to maintain abalanced budget(4) decreasing foreign competition by raisingtariffs

The New Deal

One way in which the New Deal and the GreatSociety are similar is that both programs werebased on the belief that(1) volunteer organizations should take overfederal relief efforts(2) government should impose fewer regulationson business(3) states should pay a larger share of the cost offederal programs(4) the federal government should do more tohelp citizens in need

The New Deal

What was the goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?(1) to help the Supreme Court implement its decisions(2) to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs(3) to convince Congress to enact new economic laws(4) to replace the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

The New Deal

Leaders of the Progressive movement, the NewDeal, and the Great Society shared the commonbelief that the United States government should(1) increase its involvement in the economy toimprove people’s lives(2) strengthen the reserved powers of the states(3) provide for racial equality for all people(4) support laissez-faire business practices

The New Deal

The cartoon illustrates President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dissatisfaction with(1) Congress leading the nation into World War II(2) Congress resisting proposals to strengthen the navy(3) New Deal programs being declared unconstitutional(4) being unable to appoint minorities to the Supreme Court

The New Deal

The New Deal changed American political thinking because it was based on the principle that the(1) economy will fix itself if left alone(2) federal government should attempt to solvesocial and economic problems(3) political parties must work together to dealwith national problems(4) states should take a leadership position insolving social issues

The New Deal

Which action did President Franklin D.Roosevelt take that helped organized labor gainstrength during the New Deal?(1) requiring the American Federation of Laborto admit skilled workers(2) allowing women to work in governmentagencies(3) signing the National Labor Relations Act(Wagner Act)(4) selecting John L. Lewis as his Secretary of Labor

The New Deal

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and theWorks Progress Administration (WPA) were bothNew Deal programs developed to address theproblem of(1) excessive stock market speculation(2) high unemployment(3) increased use of credit(4) limited income of senior citizens

The New Deal

A major reason that President Franklin D.Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to theSupreme Court in 1937 was to(1) make the Court processes more democratic(2) end corruption and favoritism in handling cases(3) influence Court decisions related to New Dealprograms(4) ensure the appointment of members ofminority groups

The New Deal• In the 1940s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made winning World War II a priority over extending the New Deal.• In the 1950s, President Harry Truman’s focus shifted from the Fair Deal to the Korean War.• In the 1960s, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s attention to the Great Society gave way to preoccupation with the Vietnam War.

These presidential actions best support the conclusion that(1) presidents prefer their role as commander in chief to that of chief legislator(2) domestic programs are often undermined by the outbreak of war(3) Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, and Johnson were not committed to their domestic initiatives(4) large domestic reform programs tend to lead nations toward involvement in foreign wars

The New Deal

What was a guiding principle of the New Dealeconomic policies?(1) Pro-business tax breaks would solve theproblems associated with urban poverty.(2) Antitrust legislation would destroy the freemarket economy of the United States.(3) Rugged individualism must be allowed tosolve social inequality.(4) Government must assume more responsibilityfor helping the poor.

The New Deal

During the Great Depression, one way New Dealprograms tried to stimulate economic recoverywas by(1) raising tariff rates(2) increasing interest rates(3) creating public works jobs(4) lowering the minimum wage

The New Deal

One way in which the New Deal, the Fair Deal,and the Great Society are similar is that theseprograms(1) promoted the idea of “rugged individualism”(2) increased government commitment to thewell-being of the people(3) reduced the amount of money spent ondomestic programs(4) encouraged the states to take a more activerole in national defense

The New Deal

One major way President Franklin D. Roosevelt’sNew Deal tried to combat the effects of the GreatDepression was by(1) keeping workers’ wages low(2) increasing protective tariff rates(3) giving states more control over the federalbudget(4) funding public works relief programs

The New Deal

The main idea of the cartoon is that the New Deal(1) threatens the Constitution and the American people(2) threatens the two-party political system(3) provides American citizens with greaterpolitical freedom(4) provides protection from foreign tyranny

The New Deal

One result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’sNew Deal was that it(1) raised the national debt(2) weakened labor unions(3) deregulated the stock market(4) repealed federal antitrust laws

The New Deal

The cartoonist is commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to(1) veto several bills sent him by Congress(2) end New Deal programs(3) gain quick passage of his legislation(4) slow down the legislative process

The New Deal

Critics of the New Deal claimed that theTennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the SocialSecurity System threatened the United Stateseconomy by(1) applying socialist principles(2) imposing unfair working hours(3) decreasing government spending(4) eroding antitrust laws

Court PackingWhat is the main idea of this cartoon?(1) The legislative branch disagreed with the executive branch during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.(2) President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted the Supreme Court to support his programs.(3) Justices of the Supreme Court were not asked for their opinion about New Deal programs.(4) The three branches of government agreed on the correct response to the Great Depression.

Court Packing

President Roosevelt responded to the situation illustrated in the cartoon by(1) calling for repeal of many New Deal programs(2) demanding popular election of members of the judicial branch(3) asking voters to elect more Democrats to Congress(4) proposing to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court

Court Packing

What was the goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?(1) to help the Supreme Court implement its decisions(2) to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs(3) to convince Congress to enact new economic laws(4) to replace the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Court Packing

A major reason that President Franklin D.Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to theSupreme Court in 1937 was to(1) make the Court processes more democratic(2) end corruption and favoritism in handling cases(3) influence Court decisions related to New Dealprograms(4) ensure the appointment of members ofminority groups

Court Packing

Which action by President Franklin D. Rooseveltchallenged the principle of checks and balances?(1) frequently vetoing New Deal legislation(2) trying to increase the number of justices onthe Supreme Court(3) taking over the Senate’s treaty ratificationpower(4) desegregating defense industries

Court Packing

The cartoonist is commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s efforts to(1) win congressional approval for his Supreme Court nominees(2) gain Supreme Court support for his legislative program(3) set up a retirement plan for Supreme Court Justices(4) keep members of Congress off the Supreme Court

Court Packing

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection in1940 created a controversy that eventually led to(1) the Supreme Court declaring the electionunconstitutional(2) the establishment of presidential term limits(3) an effort to increase voter participation(4) an attempt to increase the number of Justiceson the Supreme Court

Court Packing

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wascriticized for his proposal to add justices to theUnited States Supreme Court because theseappointments would have(1) broken earlier campaign promises(2) violated the constitutional limit on thenumber of justices(3) threatened the system of checks and balances(4) established a more conservative Court

Court Packing

Congress opposed President Franklin D.Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number ofjustices on the Supreme Court because the planwould have(1) threatened the principle of checks andbalances(2) abolished judicial review(3) violated the elastic clause of the Constitution(4) given the federal government too muchpower over the states

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

A major reason for creating the Tennessee ValleyAuthority (TVA) in 1933 was to(1) build and manage a turnpike in the valley(2) provide health care benefits for southerners(3) encourage African Americans to settle in thevalley(4) improve economic conditions in a poor ruralregion

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

Critics of the New Deal claimed that theTennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the SocialSecurity System threatened the United Stateseconomy by(1) applying socialist principles(2) imposing unfair working hours(3) decreasing government spending(4) eroding antitrust laws

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and theWorks Progress Administration (WPA) were bothNew Deal programs developed to address theproblem of(1) excessive stock market speculation(2) high unemployment(3) increased use of credit(4) limited income of senior citizens

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDICBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?They used to tell me I was building a dreamAnd so I followed the mob.When there was earth to plow or guns to bear,I was always there, right on the job.They used to tell me I was building a dreamWith peace and glory ahead —Why should I be standing in line, just waitingfor bread?Once I built a railroad, I made it run,Made it race against time.Once I built a railroad, now it’s done —Brother, can you spare a dime? . . .Once in khaki suits, gee, we looked swellFull of that Yankee Doodle-de-dum.Half a million boots went slogging through hell,And I was the kid with the drum. . . .— E. Y. Harburg and J. Gorney, 1932

Which program was created to deal with theproblem identified in this song?(1) Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)(2) Works Progress Administration (WPA)(3) Federal Trade Commission (FTC)(4) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC)

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed thatdeclaring a bank holiday and creating the FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wouldhelp the nation’s banking system by(1) restoring public confidence in the banks(2) reducing government regulation of banks(3) restricting foreign investments(4) granting tax relief to individuals

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

During President Franklin D. Roosevelt’sadministration, the Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation (FDIC) and the Securities andExchange Commission (SEC) were created as away to(1) provide jobs to those who were unemployed(2) raise revenue for relief and recoveryprograms(3) limit risks associated with savings andinvestments(4) implement the new income tax amendment

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) and the Securities and ExchangeCommission (SEC), established during the NewDeal, were important because they(1) increased the supply of money in theeconomy(2) guaranteed loans to failing businesses andbanks(3) attempted to restore public confidence infinancial institutions(4) provided grants to unemployed workers

TVA, WPA, CCC, SEC, FDIC

Reducing interest rates to stimulate economicgrowth is a function of the(1) Department of Commerce(2) Federal Reserve System(3) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(4) Securities and Exchange Commission

Social Security

One reason some people support raising theeligibility age for receiving Social Securitybenefits is that(1) most Americans now have access to freehealth care(2) people are living longer today(3) the federal government has had recordbudget surpluses in recent years(4) baby boomers will begin to retire after theyear 2030

Social Security

In 1990, approximately 12 percent of the UnitedStates population was over 65. It is estimatedthat in 2030 that number will climb to nearly 20percent.Source: U.S. Census BureauThe most likely result of this trend will be anincrease in the number of(1) immigrants from Asia(2) students attending colleges(3) people receiving Social Security(4) members of the House of Representatives

Social Security

The Social Security Act (1935) is considered animportant program because it(1) brought about a quick end to the GreatDepression(2) provided employment for those in need of ajob(3) established a progressive income tax(4) extended support to elderly citizens

Social Security

Critics of the New Deal claimed that theTennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the SocialSecurity System threatened the United Stateseconomy by(1) applying socialist principles(2) imposing unfair working hours(3) decreasing government spending(4) eroding antitrust laws

Social Security

Which situation can be inferred from the population trend shown on the graph?(1) In the 1980s, more new schools were needed than in the early 1960s.(2) In the 1970s, there was increased migration to the northeast.(3) In the 1980s, the number of baby boomers was recognized as a threat to the future of Social Security benefits.(4) In the 1990s, death rates increased.

Social Security

During the next 30 years, what will be the mostlikely impact of the baby boom that followedWorld War II?(1) More money will be spent on national defense.(2) The cost of health care will decrease.(3) Social Security will have to provide forincreasing numbers of retired people.(4) The elderly will be the smallest segment ofthe population.

Social Security

The changes shown in the graph support the recent concerns of Americans about the(1) future of Social Security and Medicare(2) return to an agrarian society(3) surplus of health care workers(4) shortage of schools and colleges

Social Security

Which conclusion is most clearly supported by the information in the time line?(1) Government intervention in the economy has limited the growth of the gross domestic product.(2) United States economic policies have been modified to meet changing conditions.(3) The United States government has shown little interest in regulating big business.(4) Most Americans are opposed to government intervention in the economy.

Social Security

This cartoonist is expressing a concern that the current Social Security system(1) imposes taxes which are too high(2) does not cover most American workers(3) faces threats from future increases in thenumber of recipients(4) does not support a decent standard of living

Wagner Act

Which action did President Franklin D.Roosevelt take that helped organized labor gainstrength during the New Deal?(1) requiring the American Federation of Laborto admit skilled workers(2) allowing women to work in governmentagencies(3) signing the National Labor Relations Act(Wagner Act)(4) selecting John L. Lewis as his Secretary of Labor

Wagner Act

The Anthracite Coal Strike (1902), the WagnerAct (1935), and the founding of the United FarmWorkers (1962) were important steps in(1) limiting the growth of labor unions(2) creating greater equality for women(3) ending discrimination directed at AfricanAmericans in the South(4) promoting fair labor practices and collectivebargaining for workers

Wagner Act

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935(Wagner Act) affected workers by(1) protecting their right to form unions andbargain collectively(2) preventing public employee unions fromgoing on strike(3) providing federal pensions for retired workers(4) forbidding racial discrimination in employment

Federal Trade Commission

Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration?(1) Business activity must sometimes be regulated in the public interest.(2) Workers should be allowed to bargain with owners for working conditions.(3) Domestic industry should be protected from foreign competition.(4) The economy works best without government regulation.

Dust Bowl

During the 1930s, poor land management andsevere drought conditions across parts of theMidwest resulted in the(1) formation of the United States Departmentof Agriculture(2) creation of wheat surpluses(3) growth of the Granger movement(4) development of Dust Bowl conditions on theGreat Plains

Dust Bowl

Which event led to the other three?(1) migration of 300,000 people to California tofind work(2) development of Dust Bowl conditions on theGreat Plains(3) passage of New Deal legislation to conserve soil(4) publication of John Steinbeck’s novel TheGrapes of Wrath

Dust Bowl

Which geographic area is most closely associated with the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?(1) Great Lakes basin(2) Mississippi River valley(3) Appalachian Mountains(4) Great Plains

Dust Bowl

Which book describes how the Dust Bowl of the1930s affected farmers of the Great Plains?(1) How the Other Half Lives(2) The Jungle(3) The Grapes of Wrath(4) Silent Spring

Dust Bowl

One way in which the Gold Rush in 1849 and theDust Bowl of the 1930s are similar is that bothresulted in(1) a war with other countries(2) the sale of cheap federal land(3) an increase in westward migration(4) the removal of Native American Indians toreservations

Dust Bowl

The term Dust Bowl is most closely associatedwith which historical circumstance?(1) a major drought that occurred during the1930s(2) logging practices in the Pacific Northwest inthe 1950s(3) an increase in pollution during the 1960s(4) the migration to the Sun Belt in the 1970s

Dust Bowl

What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowlduring the early 1930s?(1) strip mining and toxic waste dumping(2) overfarming and severe drought(3) clear-cutting of forests and construction ofrailroads(4) overpopulation and urban sprawl

Dust Bowl

Which region of the United States suffered most directly from the Dust Bowl?(1) Southwest(2) Pacific Northwest(3) Rocky Mountains(4) Great Plains

Bank Holiday

President Franklin D. Roosevelt believed thatdeclaring a bank holiday and creating the FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wouldhelp the nation’s banking system by(1) restoring public confidence in the banks(2) reducing government regulation of banks(3) restricting foreign investments(4) granting tax relief to individuals

Fireside Chat“. . . The people of Europe who are defending themselves do not ask us to do their fighting. They ask us for the implements of war, the planes, the tanks, the guns, the freighters which will enable them to fight for their liberty and for our security. Emphatically we must get these weapons to them, get them to them in sufficient volume and quickly enough, so that we and our children will be saved the agony and suffering of war which others have had to endure. . . .”— President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Fireside Chat,” December 29, 1940In this statement, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was asking the nation to(1) support a declaration of war against Nazi Germany(2) adopt a policy of containment(3) join the League of Nations(4) become the “arsenal of democracy”

Grapes Of Wrath

Which book describes how the Dust Bowl of the1930s affected farmers of the Great Plains?(1) How the Other Half Lives(2) The Jungle(3) The Grapes of Wrath(4) Silent Spring

Grapes Of Wrath

Which event led to the other three?(1) migration of 300,000 people to California tofind work(2) development of Dust Bowl conditions on theGreat Plains(3) passage of New Deal legislation to conserve soil(4) publication of John Steinbeck’s novel TheGrapes of Wrath

22nd Amendment

Before ratification of the 22nd amendment in1951, most presidents served no more than twoterms because of(1) a federal law(2) a Supreme Court decision(3) the elastic clause(4) custom and tradition