#1
Who served as the President of the United States during the beginning of the Great Depression?
#2
Which event, often considered the start of the Great Depression, occurred in October 1929?
#3
What was the term used to describe the period of severe drought and dust storms in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
#4
Which of the following was a major factor contributing to the failure of banks during the Great Depression?
#5
Which economic theory dominated the policies of the Hoover administration during the early years of the Great Depression?
#6
What was the name given to the shanty towns built by unemployed and homeless people during the Hoover era?
#7
Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the economic challenges of the 1920s-1930s?
#8
Which of the following was NOT a program initiated by the Hoover administration to combat the effects of the Great Depression?
#9
Which of the following industries was hit hardest by the economic downturn during the Hoover era?
#10
What was the name given to the period of increased governmental intervention in the economy under Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration?
#11
During the Hoover administration, what was the name of the legislation passed to protect domestic industries by raising tariffs on imported goods?
#12
What was the name given to the protest movement where World War I veterans marched on Washington, D.C. demanding early payment of their military bonuses?
#13
Who was the Secretary of the Treasury during Herbert Hoover's presidency and advocated for a balanced budget approach during the Great Depression?
#14
Which economist's ideas heavily influenced President Hoover's economic policies?
#15
During the Hoover administration, what was the unemployment rate at the peak of the Great Depression?
#16