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The big event of 1929 was:
- Herbert Hoover's election
- The stock market crash
- March of the bonus army
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's campaign for presidency

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A quiz based on Chapter 25, section 1 of the book "The American Journey" by Appleby, Brinkley, and McPherson (2003), published by McGraw- Hill.

2.

The growing gap between _______ people and ________ people fueled the Great Depression
- Smart; stupid
- Rich; poor
- Religious; worldly
- Civilized; savage
- Black; white
Correct Answer

A. Rich; poor
3.

What is the name given to October 24th, 1929?
- Black October
- Bloody Saturday
- Black Friday
- Manic Monday
- Black Thursday
Correct Answer

A. Black Thursday
4.

Aid for the needy is called ___________, according to the chapter.
- Relief
- Alms
- Charity
- St. Vincent de Paul
- A hand-out
Correct Answer

A. Relief
5.

"In every pot he said a chicken, but Herbert Hoover, he forgot. Not only don't we have a chicken, we ain't got a pot!" This line from Little Orphan Annie exemplifies the type of hardship faced by people living in sub-par housing, often called _________ or Hoovervilles.
- Shady towns
- Sailor shantys
- Shanty-towns
- Slums
- Poorvilles
Correct Answer

A. Shanty-towns
6.

What was the average American response to Hoover?
- Admiration
- Anger
- Hope
- Praise
- Satisfaction
Correct Answer

A. Anger
7.

The ____________________ was a group of World War I veterans who were promised $1,000 and marched to Washington seeking it.
- Bogus army
- Veteran affairs
- Bonus army
- Hoover's army
- WWI Survivors Team
Correct Answer

A. Bonus army
8.

In what year was Herbert Hoover elected president?
- 1929
- 1935
- 1928
- 2010
- 1909
Correct Answer

A. 1928
9.

The time when the nation's total economic output dropped _____ percent in 3 years is known as the Great Depression
- 45
- 50
- 74
- 34
- 43
Correct Answer

A. 43
10.

Many banks suffered when people (especially farmers) did what?
- Failed
- Went bankrupt
- Overcharged their credit cards
- Defaulted
- Failed to meet mortgage payments
Correct Answer

A. Defaulted

Explanation

This was partially caused by the high taxes on the railroad system which had become a monopoly making it impossible for farmers to make a profit

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11.

Public Works includes all the following except:
- Highways
- Libraries
- Parks
- Bridges
- Churches
Correct Answer

A. Churches
12.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) was created to:
- Make Herbert Hoover richer
- Give money to businesses
- Give money to needy people
- Bail out the banks
- Pay the World War I veterans
Correct Answer

A. Give money to businesses
13.

What happened on October 24th, 1929?
- The value of stocks rose significantly
- Prices began to decline steadily
- 13 million shares were sold
- 16 million shares were exchanged
- There was a period of readjustment
Correct Answer

A. 13 million shares were sold
14.

"A challenge to the authority of the United States government has been met" said Herbert Hoover. What did he mean by this?
- We won World War I
- The current army burned the camps of the veterans
- The economy stabilized
- Giant corporations were shut down
- America was once again a superpower
Correct Answer

A. The current army burned the camps of the veterans
15.

What does it mean to buy on margin?
- To pay a fraction of the real price, and borrow the rest from a bank who borrows from a broker
- To pay full price but sell for fractions of it
- Buying stocks in small quantities at a time
- To pay a fraction of the real price and borrow the rest from family and friends
- To pay a fraction of the real price and borrow the rest from a broker who borrows it from a bank
Correct Answer

A. To pay a fraction of the real price and borrow the rest from a broker who borrows it from a bank
16.

What is a share?
- A percentage of money
- Being kind to other people
- Sharing is caring!
- Block of investments in corporations
- An amount of money invested in a determined stable amount
Correct Answer

A. Block of investments in corporations

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American Journey 25-1

The big event of 1929 was:

Quiz Preview

The growing gap between _ people and __ people fueled the Great Depression

What is the name given to October 24th, 1929?

Aid for the needy is called ___________, according to the chapter.

"In every pot he said a chicken, but Herbert Hoover, he forgot. Not only don't we have a chicken, we ain't got a pot!" This line from Little Orphan Annie exemplifies the type of hardship faced by people living in sub-par housing, often called _________ or Hoovervilles.

What was the average American response to Hoover?

The ____________________ was a group of World War I veterans who were promised $1,000 and marched to Washington seeking it.

In what year was Herbert Hoover elected president?

The time when the nation's total economic output dropped _____ percent in 3 years is known as the Great Depression

Many banks suffered when people (especially farmers) did what?

Public Works includes all the following except:

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) was created to:

What happened on October 24th, 1929?

"A challenge to the authority of the United States government has been met" said Herbert Hoover. What did he mean by this?

What does it mean to buy on margin?

What is a share?

American Journey 25-1

The big event of 1929 was:

Quiz Preview

The growing gap between _______ people and ________ people fueled the Great Depression

What is the name given to October 24th, 1929?

Aid for the needy is called ___________, according to the chapter.

"In every pot he said a chicken, but Herbert Hoover, he forgot. Not only don't we have a chicken, we ain't got a pot!" This line from Little Orphan Annie exemplifies the type of hardship faced by people living in sub-par housing, often called _________ or Hoovervilles.

What was the average American response to Hoover?

The ____________________ was a group of World War I veterans who were promised $1,000 and marched to Washington seeking it.

In what year was Herbert Hoover elected president?

The time when the nation's total economic output dropped _____ percent in 3 years is known as the Great Depression

Many banks suffered when people (especially farmers) did what?

Public Works includes all the following except:

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) was created to:

What happened on October 24th, 1929?

"A challenge to the authority of the United States government has been met" said Herbert Hoover. What did he mean by this?

What does it mean to buy on margin?

What is a share?

The growing gap between _ people and __ people fueled the Great Depression