American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test

Question 1

What helped manufacturers keep up with consumers in the 1920s?

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fewer regulations and lower taxes

Question 2

Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

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business owners

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the beginning of the World War II?

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France and Britain declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.

Question 4

Which of the following best summarizes American economic issues at the end of the 1920s?

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overproduction, too many credit purchases, stock speculation, and bank failures

Question 5

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

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Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of democratic systems but not totalitarian systems?

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freedom of speech

Question 7

Who held the view that businesses should regulate themselves without government oversight?

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conservatives

Question 8

Which best describes the“brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

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a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward

Question 9

What program from the New Deal era is still in effect today?

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the Federal Housing Administration

Question 10

How did the Work Progress Administration affect employment for young people?

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They increased the job opportunities for younger workers.

American Life in the Great Depression — Unit test Answers