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1
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
Farm Prices Slumping
Low Unemployment
Problems in the Banking System
Speculation on the Stock Market
Problems in International Trade
2
Which of the following states was NOT affected by the Dust Bowl?
Texas
Kansas
New Mexico
Illinois
Oklahoma
3
Why was the NIRA declared unconstitutional?
It gave too much power to the federal government.
It gave too much power to labor unions.
It allowed too much business interference in government.
It gave congressmen too much power.
It gave the states too much influence in the federal government.
4
The Dust Bowl was caused by all of the following EXCEPT
drought
overplowing
loss of native grasses
overgrazing
over-irrigation
5
Which group had already begun to suffer economically before the Depression began?
artists
businessmen
stock brokers
farmers
bankers
6
Which of the following happened first?
Hoover elected
FDR elected for the first time?
Bonus Army march
Stock Market Crash
Banking Holiday
7
Which of the following happened first?
Hundred Days
FDR elected for the third time
Court Packing Plan
NRA declared unconstitutional
Social Security Act passed
8
Which of the following would be an example of collective bargaining?
Sending workers to establish public daycare near a business
Discussions between a union and factory owners about wages
Discussions about price controls for farm products
The president talking to the American people by radio
The government and business owners meeting to discuss prices
9
FDR wanted to change the Supreme Court by
adding up to six new justices.
subtracting three justices.
nominating women.
requiring justices to retire at age 60.
reducing the number of cases the justices could hear in a year.
10
Which of the following was NOTa New Deal program to promote recovery?
AAA
NRA
SEC
Fair Labor Standards Act
11
Which of the following was NOTa New Deal program to offer relief?
CCC
WPA
FDIC
FERA
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