Quiz 1 Tuesday us History

What was Herbert Hoover's campaign promise in the election of 1928?

A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.

Who was the first Catholic to run for president of the United States?

Alfred Smith.

What role did Herbert Hoover serve in before becoming president?

He was the head of the Food Administration and Secretary of Commerce.

What major event began on October 24 and October 29, 1929?

The stock market crash, known as Black Tuesday.

What was the duration of the Great Depression?

From 1929 to 1940.

How much money was lost on the New York Stock Exchange during the crash?

More than $30 billion.

What was the unemployment rate during the worst years of the Great Depression?

Roughly 25% of the population.

What severe environmental disaster affected farming in the 1930s?

The Dust Bowl.

Which author wrote "The Grapes of Wrath"?

John Steinbeck.

Who wrote the song "God Bless America"?

Irving Berlin.

What was the name of the famous dam named after Herbert Hoover?

Hoover Dam.

What was the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?

The highest tariff in American peacetime, aimed to protect American industry and jobs.

Who was elected president in 1932, largely blaming Hoover for the Depression?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

What was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's plan to tackle the Great Depression called?

The New Deal.

Which condition did Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffer from?

Polio, which left him paralyzed.

Where did Franklin Delano Roosevelt spend time for rehabilitation?

Warm Springs, Georgia.

What is the name of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's house in Warm Springs?

The Little White House.

What impact did the Great Depression have on American trade?

American trade was cut in half, leading to increased prices.