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What was the primary purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
What was the primary purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
- To provide insurance for bank deposits and prevent speculative practices
- To lower tariffs and increase international trade
- To impose taxes on the wealthy and corporations
- To regulate the stock market and ensure companies reported stock sales (correct)
What was the result of the New Deal's efforts in the banking system?
What was the result of the New Deal's efforts in the banking system?
- The banking system stabilized (correct)
- The economy fully recovered from the Great Depression
- The stock market collapsed further
- Unemployment rates decreased dramatically
What was the result of the Tariff Act of 1930?
What was the result of the Tariff Act of 1930?
- An increase in international trade
- The Great Depression immediately ended
- No change in international trade
- A decrease in international trade (correct)
What was the main goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt's relief programs?
What was the main goal of Franklin D. Roosevelt's relief programs?
Why did some economists argue that the New Deal prolonged the Depression?
Why did some economists argue that the New Deal prolonged the Depression?
What was the purpose of the Agriculture Adjustment Administration?
What was the purpose of the Agriculture Adjustment Administration?
What was the primary reason for the decrease in unemployment rates in the 1940s?
What was the primary reason for the decrease in unemployment rates in the 1940s?
What was the general consensus among scholars regarding the New Deal's impact?
What was the general consensus among scholars regarding the New Deal's impact?
What was the main goal of the National Recovery Administration?
What was the main goal of the National Recovery Administration?
What was the significance of the Blue Eagle campaign?
What was the significance of the Blue Eagle campaign?
What was the primary reason for the speculation in the stock market during the 1920s?
What was the primary reason for the speculation in the stock market during the 1920s?
What was the result of the brokerages calling in their loans during the Great Depression?
What was the result of the brokerages calling in their loans during the Great Depression?
What was the consequence of the bank runs during the Great Depression?
What was the consequence of the bank runs during the Great Depression?
Who is credited with warning investors about the impending stock market crash?
Who is credited with warning investors about the impending stock market crash?
What was the overall effect of the stock market crash on the economy?
What was the overall effect of the stock market crash on the economy?
