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Which best describes a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
B
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
C
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
D
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
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A negative effect of the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act was

A
employees bargaining with employers.
B
employers spying on employees.
C
employees spying on employers.
D
employers bargaining with the government.
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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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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
produced more crops to repay their loans.
B
were unable repay their loans.
C
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
D
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
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During a period of high inflation, what government actions can preserve the value of money? Select two options.forcing producers to sell at a certain priceselling gold for use as an alternate currencyrestricting the money supply by adjusting interest ratesproviding increased benefits to people harmed by inflationdecreasing the demand for money by lowering the price of real estate

A
forcing producers to sell at a certain price
B
selling gold for use as an alternate currency
C
restricting the money supply by adjusting interest rates
D
providing increased benefits to people harmed by inflation
E
decreasing the demand for money by lowering the price of real estate
6

People looking for farm work during the Great Depression often moved to

A
the Dust Bowl.
B
commercial farms.
C
California.
D
Oklahoma.
7

Look at the graph.What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

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A
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
B
Many people lost their income and their homes.
C
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
D
Many businesses moved to more prosperous areas.
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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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Huey Long’s public life can be best characterized as one of

A
unsuccessful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
B
unsuccessful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
C
often-successful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
D
often-successful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
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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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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 best describes the“brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
B
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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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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Which is a function of entrepreneurs in a market economy?

A
finding investors
B
protecting resources
C
ensuring fair competition
D
deciding consumption levels
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How did the development of new technology after World War I affect farmers?

A
It helped them produce better crops.
B
It helped them produce more crops.
C
It forced them to cut prices.
D
It forced them to raise prices.
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Which was Francis Townsend best known for during the New Deal era?

A
his radio show that criticized the government
B
his endorsement of Roosevelt’s programs
C
his advocacy of pensions for the elderly
D
his authorship of the Conservative Manifesto
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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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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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Which of the following best describes the connection between the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) and the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

A
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to violence between workers and employers.
B
The Supreme Court declared the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to tension between workers and employers.
C
The Supreme Court declared the NIRA unconstitutional, leading to the passage of the NLRA.
D
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA to be constitutional, leading to stable relations between workers and employers.

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