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American Life in the Great Depression Answers

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How did Hoover’s belief that Americans should maintain their individualism affect his response to the Depression?

A
He led efforts to loan money to Hoovervilles.
B
He let the Depression continue until World War II.
C
He hired one thousand economists to advise him.
D
He wanted to provide indirect aid to people.
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Who was Herbert Hoover?

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the person whose idea it was to build the Hoover Dam
t
the president during the beginning of the Great Depression
t
the president who helped end the Great Depression
t
the famous photographer who took photos of Hoovervilles
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Which of the following led to dust storms during the 1930s?

A
the practice of crop rotation
B
ranching and heavy rains
C
farmers’ financial problems
D
both farming and drought
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just coming out of World War I
e
economically prosperous
e
entering the Great Depression
e
economically depressed
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A main indicator of the spread of homelessness during the Great Depression was

A
bread lines.
B
unemployment.
C
Hoovervilles.
D
westward migration.
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After the stock market crash,

A
banks had plenty of cash to repay depositors.
B
banks loaned more money to Americans.
C
Americans calmly invested more in the stock market.
D
Americans panicked and rushed to banks for their money.
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What did Herbert Hoover do to help Americans survive the Depression?

A
He urged local governments to create jobs.
B
He created public works projects.
C
He decreased taxes on imported goods.
D
He increased taxes on businesses.
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How did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act contribute to the Great Depression?

A
Foreign countries refused to buy American goods due to its passage.
B
Higher income taxes made it harder for families to buy goods.
C
Fewer Americans bought domestic goods due to increased cost.
D
Successful American businesses forced foreign businesses to close.
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Which of the following is implied by significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?

A
More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.
B
Dust storms blew away topsoil during this time.
C
Many farmers moved to California during this time.
D
There were many years of drought during this time.

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