1. Social Studies Chapter 8 Review

2. Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt felt differently about: A. dams creating electricity B. the role of the federal government in the economy C. how much social security should pay people D. how long someone should be president

3. B. the role of the federal government in the economy

4. Why did people have more free time in the 1920s? A. the radio was a tool that saved them time B. assembly lines made the work day shorter C. cars got them to places quicker D. vacuum cleaners, washing machines and other inventions made chores easier

5. D. vacuum cleaners, washing machines and other inventions made chores easier

6. Why did Americans elect Roosevelt? A. He promised a “new deal” with programs to help them. B. His wife promised to help out. C. He promised that no more Americans would lose their jobs. D. He promised the federal government wouldn’t interfere with the economy.

7. A. He promised a “new deal” with programs to help them.

8. What did many Americans experience during the Great Depression? A. Many Americans created new businesses and hired workers. B. Many Americans bought cars. C. Many Americans were able to invest in stock markets. D. Many Americans lost their jobs and became homeless.

9. D. Many Americans lost their jobs and became homeless.

10. How does the Social Security Act help Americans? A. If finds jobs for people. B. It keeps people safe. C. It arranges social events for senior citizens. D. It gives money to people with disabilities and to Americans over 65.

11. D. It gives money to people with disabilities and to Americans over 65.

12. What happened after the stock market crash? A. There was an economic boom. B. The economy grew strong. C. The economy grew weak. D. People borrowed money to buy stocks.

13. C. The economy grew weak.

14. What made life hard for farmers on the Great Plains? A. Railroads didn’t go there. B. There was no room to build shantytowns. C. There was a bad drought and the soil turned to dust. D. There were not enough farmers to harvest the crops.

15. C. There was a bad drought and the soil turned to dust.

16. What happened when stores couldn’t sell their goods? A. Factories fired workers. B. Factories hired workers. C. Factories made more goods. D. Factories borrowed money to buy more goods.

17. Factories fired workers.

18. During the Great Depression there was: A. a flood in the Great Plains B. unemployment and hardship C. work for everyone except farmers D. growth and prosperity

19. B. unemployment and hardship

20. What happened to bank customers in the 1930s? A. They asked the banks for loans to buy stocks. B. They lost their savings when the banks closed. C. They sold their shanties to the banks. D. They earned interest on their savings accounts.

21. B. They lost their savings when the banks closed.

22. After World War I ended: A. there was an economic boom B. there was an economic bust C. most people could not afford to buy homes D. people didn’t want to spend money

23. A. there was an economic boom

24. What was the biggest thing that happened for women in the 1920s? A. They worked outside of their homes. B. They went to college. C. They played sports. D. They won the right to vote.

25. D. They won the right to vote.

26. Henry Ford’s factories used assembly lines to build: A. washing machines B. vacuum cleaners C. houses D. automobiles

27. D. automobiles

28. Which of the following gave people more free time and made their lives easier? A. radio B. movies C. electricity D. tanks

29. C. electricity

30. Why did many Americans invest their money in the stock market? A. to sell their stock at a low price to make a profit B. to sell their stock at a high price to make a profit C. to finance a new war D. to be able to loan businesses money

31. B. to sell their stock at a high price to make a profit

32. Herbert Hoover thought economic growth should come from: A. wealthy people helping others B. the government raising taxes C. the government cutting taxes D. ordinary people working hard

33. D. ordinary people working hard

34. Who were the three presidents during the 1920s? A. Wilson, Coolidge, and Hoover B. Theodore Roosevelt, Coolidge, and Hoover C. Coolidge, Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt D. Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover

35. D. Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover

36. During W.W.1, people moved to cities to: A. dance in jazz nightclubs B. be closer to military bases C. sell produce from their farms D. work in factories or other businesses

37. D. work in factories or other businesses