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Opposition to the New Deal — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
D
Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
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In the 1920s, a method that enabled people to buy goods they could not afford was

A
speculation.
B
buying on margin.
C
installment payments.
D
investing.
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Some people referred to Prohibition as a “noble experiment” because it

A
led to people home-brewing alcohol.
B
was never expected to improve morals.
C
tried to force people to improve their morals.
D
had the support of upstanding citizens.
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Large numbers of people settled on the Great Plains because of

A
the passage of the Homestead Act.
B
the beginning of the Depression.
C
the use of steam tractors.
D
the consolidation of farms.
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Which best describes an overall effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

A
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to African Americans.
B
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to white Americans.
C
The Harlem Renaissance spread African American culture to Native Americans.
D
The Harlem Renaissance spread European culture to Native Americans.
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A problem for people who bought stock on credit during the 1920s was that if the stock market collapsed, they

A
would owe more than they could repay.
B
would have to buy more stock on speculation.
C
would have to buy more stock on margin.
D
would lose a little money in their stock.
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Which describes an effect of Prohibition?

A
Americans stopped going to bars that served alcohol.
B
Americans started buying alcohol in Mexico and Canada.
C
Americans learned how to distill alcohol at home.
D
Americans stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol.
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Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
farmers
B
business owners
C
construction workers
D
bank depositors
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As a result of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff,

A
loans were created to help railroads, banks, and other businesses.
B
shantytowns were being built across the country.
C
the Bonus Army protested in Washington, DC.
D
foreign countries refused to buy American goods.
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Which group of people was the 1930s song “Dust Bowl Blues” most likely about?

A
migrant workers from Oklahoma
B
comic book heroes like Superman
C
people who had a lot of money
D
people who lived in shantytowns
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Which best illustrates public attitudes toward conservative New Deal opposition?

A
Several New Deal policies were declared unconstitutional.
B
Senator Huey Long was assassinated in Louisiana in 1935.
C
Several New Deal provisions were upheld by the Supreme Court.
D
The 1936 Republican presidential candidate lost in a landslide.
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Francis Townsend, an advocate of financial security for retired Americans, believed that

A
older workers needed to retire to free up jobs for younger workers.
B
all people should work until at least 70 years old before collecting pensions.
C
younger people should give their jobs to the elderly.
D
a new state tax should be created to give elderly retirees a guaranteed income.
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What major event occurred on Black Tuesday in 1929?

A
investors worked together to stabilize falling stock prices.
B
millions of shares were sold as the market rapidly lost value.
C
the federal government ordered the stock market to close.
D
stock prices increased as investors regained confidence.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
16

The Harlem Renaissance helped bridge cultural divides between which groups?

A
Northern and Southern African Americans
B
whites and African Americans
C
Europeans and Americans
D
whites and black Africans
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Which best explains why farmers in the Great Depression could not repay their loans?

A
The price of crops was too high.
B
The price of crops was too low.
C
The price of topsoil was too high.
D
The price of farm equipment was too low.
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Which would most likely have occurred if Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill had become law?

A
It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.
B
It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.
C
It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.
D
It would have resulted in a second presidential term for Roosevelt.
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Why did the entertainment industry grow significantly after World War I?

A
People wanted an escape in difficult economic times, and entertainment had previously been unavailable.
B
As a result of soldiers returning home, the audience for music and “talkies” increased.
C
Many popular entertainers had been war heroes, and people were willing to pay a lot of money to hear and see them.
D
New inventions and innovations improved access to various types of entertainment.
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The stock market crash of 1929 was a direct result of

A
a lack of confidence in the economy.
B
a mass practice of buying goods and services on credit.
C
a surge of growth in the economy.
D
an underproduction of goods in farming and manufacturing.

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