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How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s?

A
Banks made money, and then farmers lost their farms.
B
Banks lost money, and then farmers lost their farms.
C
Farmers expanded their farms, and then banks made money.
D
Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money.
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Who was Herbert Hoover?

A
the person whose idea it was to build the Hoover Dam
B
the president during the beginning of the Great Depression
C
the president who helped end the Great Depression
D
the famous photographer who took photos of Hoovervilles
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Many Americans faced social consequences of the Depression, but one direct economic consequence was

A
unemployment.
B
hunger.
C
Hoovervilles.
D
shantytowns.
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About how many people moved away from the Great Plains states during the Depression?

A
100,000
B
250,000
C
2.5 million
D
10 million
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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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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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Which of the following best describes the United States when Herbert Hoover took office?

A
just coming out of World War I
B
economically prosperous
C
entering the Great Depression
D
economically depressed
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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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Look at the statements below about the 1930s.Loss of grasses left topsoil loose and unprotected.êHigh winds frequently blew on the Great Plains.êValuable topsoil needed by farmers was thus blown away.ê_____________________________________Which statement belongs on the blank line?

A
On farms, crops were not rotated, and soil nutrients were used up.
B
Farm production harmed fertile land.
C
Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert.
D
On ranches, herds overgrazed and damaged grasses.
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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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