Why did buying stocks on margin become risky during the 1920s?, A. Investors paid full price upfront, B. Banks discouraged borrowing, C. Stock prices could fall and leave investors in debt, D. Stocks were insured by the government, What was a major result of the 1929 stock market crash?, A. Economic collapse and bank failures, B. Higher wages, C. Growth in farming, D. More international trade, The rise of soup kitchens showed that many Americans were:, A. Supporting the government, B. Living comfortably, C. Traveling for work, D. Unable to find food due to poverty, Why did WWI veterans form the Bonus Army?, A. They opposed Roosevelt, B. They wanted to return to war, C. They demanded their bonus money early, D. They wanted higher taxes, Hoovervilles were named to show that people:, A. Respected President Hoover, B. Supported government housing, C. Blamed Hoover for the Depression, D. Lived in planned communities, Why did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff hurt the U.S. economy?, A. It increased farm production, B. It lowered American wages, C. It helped foreign businesses, D. Other countries stopped trading with the U.S., What caused many Dust Bowl farmers to move west?, A. Loss of land and crops, B. Better schools, C. Government orders, D. Factory jobs closed, What was the main goal of the New Deal?, A. Reduce government power, B. End all poverty immediately, C. Help the economy recover and provide jobs, D. Increase foreign trade, Why did FDR close banks during the Bank Holiday?, A. To punish bankers, B. To raise taxes, C. To end private banking, D. To stop panic withdrawals, What did this law allow the government to do?, A. Inspect and reopen safe banks, B. Shut down all banks, C. End banking laws, D. Give free money to banks, Why was the SEC created?, A. To raise stock prices, B. To help investors get rich, C. To close the stock market, D. To prevent fraud in stock trading, How did the FDIC help Americans feel safer?, A. It guaranteed bank deposits, B. It raised interest rates, C. It ended bank loans, D. It loaned money to farmers, Why did the AAA pay farmers to grow less food?, A. To punish farmers, B. To help foreign farmers, C. To reduce overproduction, D. To increase food prices, The TVA helped mainly by providing:, A. Military protection, B. Higher taxes, C. Schools and hospitals, D. Electricity and jobs, How did the HOLC help homeowners?, A. It lowered rent, B. It refinanced home loans, C. It built new houses, D. It canceled mortgages, Who benefited most from the CCC?, A. Retired workers, B. Factory owners, C. Young unemployed men, D. Bankers, Why was the CWA important?, A. It helped farmers only, B. It regulated banks, C. It reduced government spending, D. It created fast, short-term jobs, FERA helped people by:, A. Raising wages, B. Giving direct financial aid, C. Creating factories, D. Cutting taxes, What was the job of the NLRB?, A. Stop labor unions, B. Lower wages, C. Support company owners, D. Protect workers’ right to organize, Why did Americans trust FDR’s Fireside Chats?, A. They blamed others, B. They replaced laws, C. They were written by Congress, D. They explained problems clearly, Why was Frances Perkins important?, A. She opposed FDR, B. She was the first woman in a Cabinet position, C. She ended child labor alone, D. She led the Supreme Court, Why did Coughlin turn against FDR?, A. He supported Social Security, he left the radio, C. He disagreed with New Deal policies, D. He supported Roosevelt, Townsend’s plan focused on helping:, A. Bankers, B. Workers, C. Farmers, D. Elderly Americans, What made the WPA different from other programs?, A. It raised taxes, B. It ended poverty, C. It only helped banks, D. It gave jobs to artists and writers, What did Social Security provide?, A. Free housing, B. Jobs for everyone, C. Free healthcare, D. Income for the elderly and unemployed, Why did people oppose Roosevelt’s Court-Packing Plan?, A. It lowered judges’ pay, B. It had public support, C. It gave the president too much power, D. It helped the Supreme Court, Fair Labor Standards Act This law helped workers by:, A. Ending unions, B. Reducing jobs, C. Helping only children, D. Setting minimum wage and work hours, What was the reason behind Heuy Long's share of wealthy movements, A. To make businesses more powerful than the government, B. To reduce the gap between the rich and the poor by redistributing wealth, C. To increase taxes only on poor farmers, D. To stop all government programs

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