The following 5 questions will be on the exam. Run a
paper copy, answer the questions correctly then bring
them to class to use with the test. Attatch the paper
copy to your answer sheet after you complete the test.
1. Which of the following was a sign of an unsound economy during the 1920's?
A. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was steady
B. More goods were being produced than consumers could buy.
C. Wages were keeping pace with production.
D. Personal debt was decreasing.
2. President Hoover believed that the best strategy for ending the depression was
A. lowering import duties.
B. encouraging massive government spending.
C. encouraging voluntary controls in the business sector.
D. setting up federal relief programs.
3. One of the underlying causes of the Great Depression was the United State's
A. unstable government.
B. lack of farmers.
C. unstable economy.
D. lack of speculators.
4. People's poor physical and mental health declined as a result of
A. increased wages.
B. soaring divorce rate.
C. Farm Security Administration programs.
D. poor diet and anxiety.
5. To get the Bonus Army marchers to leave the capital, General MAcArthur
A. paid them their bonus.
B. negotiated with the veterans' leaders.
C. gave a patriotic speech.
D. used force.
