U.S. History Goal 9: The learner will appraise the economic, social, and political changes of the decades of “The Twenties”
and “The Thirties.”
1. What was a principle reason for rapid
economic growth in the United States during the
1920s? (9.01)
A
B
C
D
Base your answer to question 5 on the map
below and on your knowledge of social studies.
prosperity of American agriculture
increase of American imports
development of many new consumer
goods
increased spending on defense
2. Improved mass-production techniques affected
the American economy of the 1920s by (9.01)
A
B
C
D
reducing prices of consumer goods
lowering the quality of most products
causing higher unemployment
decreasing the quantity manufactured
products
3. Which situation helped cause the stock market
crash of 1929? (9.01)
A
B
C
D
excessive speculation and buying on
margin
unwillingness of people to invest in new
industries
increased government spending
too much government regulation of
business
4. Which economic trend of the 1920s helped
cause the Great Depression? (9.01)
A
B
C
D
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rising cost of mass-produced goods
increasing income tax rates
falling tariff rates
widening income gap between the rich
and the poor
5. What was the most likely cause of the election
results shown on the map? (9.01)
A
B
C
D
Most voters blamed President Herbert
Hoover for the Great Depression.
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent
president.
Franklin D. Roosevelt had more business
experience than Herbert Hoover.
Republican Party popularity had been
declining for several elections.
6. Which group of Americans generally failed to
experience the economic prosperity of the
1920s? (9.02)
A
B
C
D
farmers
retailers
consumers
manufacturers
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U.S. History Goal 9: The learner will appraise the economic, social, and political changes of the decades of “The Twenties”
and “The Thirties.”
7. Which statement most accurately describes
conditions of American farmers during the
economic boom of the mid-1920s? (9.02)
11. In the 1920’s, both Langston Hughes and
Duke Ellington made major contributions to
(9.03)
A
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
Shortages of fertile land and farm
equipment lowered farm income.
Overproduction helped keep farmers
from participating in the prosperity of the
times.
Subsidies and other government
programs dramatically increased farmers’
incomes.
Higher prices for farm products resulted
in a higher standard of living for farmers.
12. The Harlem Renaissance was important to
American society because it (9.03)
A
B
8. What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl
during the early 1930s? (9.02)
A
B
C
D
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
overfarming and severe drought
clear-cutting of forests and construction
of railroads
overproduction and urban sprawl
C
D
A
A
B
C
B
C
D
D
10. During the Great Depression, expressions
such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets
showed that President Hoover (9.02)
A
B
C
D
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was seen as a role model
used the military to aid the unemployed
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
supported relief and public housing for
the needy
highlighted the cultural achievements of
African Americans
isolated African Americans from
mainstream society
provided new political opportunities for
African Americans
brought an end to racial segregation in
the North
13. Which generalization can best be drawn from
the experiment with national Prohibition (1919–
1933)? (9.03)
9. Which conditions are most characteristic of an
economic depression? (9.02)
high unemployment and overproduction
large business investments and low taxes
too much money in circulation and high
stock prices
high employment and increased real
estate investments
economic growth
educational reform
the creative arts
political leadership
Social attitudes can make laws difficult to
enforce.
Americans resent higher taxes.
Morality can be legislated successfully.
People will sacrifice willingly for the
common good.
14. What was a major result of Prohibition in the
United States during the 1920s? (9.03)
A
B
C
D
restriction of immigration
growth of communism
destruction of family values
increase in organized crime
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U.S. History Goal 9: The learner will appraise the economic, social, and political changes of the decades of “The Twenties”
and “The Thirties.”
15. The changing image of women during the
1920s was symbolized by the (9.03)
A
B
C
D
passage of an equal pay act
drafting of women into the army
popularity of the flappers and their style
of dress
appointment of several women to
President Calvin Coolidge’s cabinet
19. The New Deal programs of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the United States
economy by (9.05)
A
B
C
restoring the principal of a balanced
budget
expanding the trustbusting practices of
Progressive Era presidents
encouraging greater production of
agricultural goods
increasing government involvement with
both business and labor
16. The Scopes Trial of 1925 is an example of
(9.04)
D
A
20. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC), established during the New
Deal, were important because they (9.05)
B
C
D
the effects of assimilation on American
culture
a clash between scientific ideas and
religious beliefs
an increase in violence in American
society
government intervention in racial
conflicts
17. During the 1920s, controversies concerning
the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the
behavior of “flappers” were all signs of
disagreements over (9.04)
A
B
C
D
the return to normalcy
traditional values and changing lifestyles
causes of the Great Depression
the benefits of new technology
A
B
C
D
increased the supply of money in
circulation
guaranteed loans to failing businesses
and banks
attempted to restore public confidence in
financial institutions
provided grants to unemployed workers
21. New Deal programs such as the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works
Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily
intended to help (9.05)
18. Which statement about Franklin D.
Roosevelt’s New Deal program is most accurate?
(9.05)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
22. The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner
Act) of 1935 strengthened labor unions because
it legalized (9.05)
D
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Protective tariff rates increased.
Social welfare programs were expanded.
Government regulation of business was
reduced.
Government support of environmental
conservation ended.
A
B
C
D
farmers
homeowners
businesses
unemployed workers
collective bargaining
blacklisting
the open shop
the sit-down strike
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U.S. History Goal 9: The learner will appraise the economic, social, and political changes of the decades of “The Twenties”
and “The Thirties.”
23. The strongest opposition to President
Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs came
from (9.05)
A
B
C
D
western farmers
business leaders
factory workers
recent immigrants
24. The Supreme Court declared some New
Deal laws unconstitutional because these laws
(9.05)
A
B
C
D
overextended the power of the federal
government
forced the federal government into heavy
debt
ignored the rights of minority groups and
women
failed to solve the problems for which
they were intended
25. Congress refused to enact President Franklin
D. Roosevelt’s court-packing plan because the
plan (9.05)
A
B
C
D
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threatened to upset the constitutional
system of checks and balances
entrusted too much power to the judicial
branch
called for an increase in income taxes
required passage of a constitutional
amendment
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