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A lasting effect of the New Deal can be seen when

A
the government intervenes in a time of national crisis.
B
certain social programs are declared unconstitutional.
C
great numbers of young people are out of work.
D
taxes are lowered to assist business owners.
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In the 1920s, manufacturers encouraged consumerism by offering

A
fewer goods for high prices.
B
fewer goods for low prices.
C
a greater variety of goods for fair prices.
D
a greater variety of goods for high prices.
4

Why did Franklin Roosevelt’s Federal Emergency Relief Administration give grants to states, even though it cost more than giving money to individuals?

A
It was easier for the federal government to let individual states distribute the grants to individuals.
B
It was easier to identify impoverished states than it was to identify impoverished individuals.
C
States could use part of the money to pay state officials and pass the rest to individuals.
D
States used the money to create jobs, which was better for morale than simply receiving money.
5

Which best describes what people could buy on credit in the 1920s?

A
People could buy only expensive goods, such as cars.
B
People could not buy stocks but could buy expensive items.
C
People could buy stocks and goods from most stores.
D
People could buy only essential goods from limited stores.
6

The main reason alcohol abuse caught the attention of the public in the early 1900s was an increase in

A
the number of men expressing concern about alcohol.
B
the negative social effects of excessive drinking.
C
concern for improving cleanliness and hygiene in cities.
D
concern by young families for improving their lives.
7

During the 1930s, the large area of farmland experiencing droughts was known as

A
the Rockies.
B
the Depression.
C
the Dust Bowl.
D
the Appalachians.
8

What did the Social Security Act of 1935 do?

A
encouraged the organization of labor unions
B
paid employers for letting people retire
C
set up a fund for retired Americans
D
required retirees to continue to work
9

Which factor encouraged farmers to leave their land in the Great Plains during the 1930s?

A
the promise of free land in California
B
the necessity of finding new land in Oklahoma
C
the necessity of escaping financial problems
D
the promise of free trips to the West
11

A main effect of speculative investment during the 1920s was that it

A
led to great economic growth.
B
resulted in stocks gaining value over time.
C
contributed to the stock market crash of 1929.
D
led to overproduction in the agricultural industry.
12

Which best describes an unintended consequence of Prohibition?

A
an increase in chronic illness
B
a decrease in violent crime
C
a decrease in immoral behavior
D
an increase in “medicinal alcohol”
13

By instituting government oversight on banks and investments, Franklin Roosevelt

A
hoped to avoid another stock market crash.
B
reinforced the policies of Herbert Hoover.
C
hoped to create jobs and get reelected.
D
prompted Americans to take their money out of banks.
14

How did F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby reflect the culture of the 1920s?

A
Its characters suffered from trauma after the war.
B
Its characters showed little regard for morals.
C
Its characters tested new social and political freedoms.
D
Its characters were determined to become wealthy.
15

Which statement best explains the relationship between new forms of entertainment in the 1920s and the fads of the era?

A
The new forms of entertainment were fads that changed with the times.
B
The availability of radio and film helped spread the word about new fads.
C
The entertainment industry was built on a fad that later became a solid business.
D
The rebellion of the 1920s was a fad that ended when radio became more available.
16

In the 1920s, the danger of buying stock on credit was that if the stock dropped, borrowers

A
could no longer speculate on stock.
B
lost ownership of the stock.
C
could no longer get credit.
D
could not repay loans used to buy the stock.

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