Question 1 (10 points) question 1 unsaved
in the 1920's what was the general atmosphere in america ?

question 1 options:

one of fear

one of devout religion

one of despair

one of prosperity

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question 2 (10 points) question 2 unsaved
what was the time of a depression so massive and widespread in america called ?

question 2 options:

the great depression

the dust bowl

the antebellum south

reconstruction

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question 3 (10 points) question 3 unsaved
why were so many americans buying items on credit?

question 3 options:

it was a way of purchasing items without having to pay taxes on it

items bought on credit were of higher quality

it was a way to purchase high priced items without having to save their money first

it was a safer method of buying items.

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question 4 (10 points) question 4 unsaved
why did more americans start to invest in the stock market in the 1920's?

question 4 options:

there were government incentives to purchase stocks

there were less stock options, simplifying the process of buying stocks

buying stocks was a status symbol

they believed that america had reached a state of permanent prosperity and it was safe to invest

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what is the day that the great bull market stumbled during the autumn of 1929 and experienced a shattering fall on tuesday, october 29 called ?

question 5 options:

black tuesday

death tuesday

black october

the great depression

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question 6 (10 points) question 6 unsaved
what was hoover's approach to the american economy improve ?

question 6 options:

to implement more government programs to prompt economic growth

to raise taxes so that more government programs could be created

to shut down the federal government to save money

to encourage state and local governments or private charities to provide charities to provide to those who really needed it.

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question 7 (10 points) question 7 unsaved
who was the american president that ushered in the new deal ?

question 7 options:

herbert hoover

franklin delano roosevelt

calvin coolidge

warren g. harding

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who was the driving force behind many new deal programs, especially those geared towards african american and children?

question 8 options:

jacqueline kennedy

mammie eisienhower

lady bird johnson

eleanor roosevelt

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question 9 (20 points) question 9 unsaved
match the new deal program with its description.

question 9 options:

tva - tennessee valley authority

cwa - civil works administration

aaa - agricultural adjustment administration

wpa - works progress administration

ccc -civilian conservation corps

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tried to spur business recovery with the national recovery administration, provided assistance to build the economy.

2.
tried to build the economy in the tennessee river valley

3.
put people to work buildings roads, schools, and parks

4.
it put young men to work on projects to conserve or restore america's natural areas

5.
put men to work building roads, bridges, and public buildings such as schools, post offices, office buildings, and airports. it also provided work for artists and musicians

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