The Wall Street Bubble and the Great Depression

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What factor contributed to banks overextending business and personal loans during the Wall Street bubble of 1927-29?

A shortage of money supply

Strict regulations on lending practices

Reduced demand for loans

Lack of regulation and easy access to money (correct)

During the Wall Street bubble of 1927-29, how did speculators attract new participants into the stock market?

By offering low-risk investment opportunities

By discouraging participation from new investors

By drawing in new, often inexperienced, participants (correct)

By advising caution and conservative investment strategies

What action did the Federal Reserve take in October 1929 in response to the Wall Street crash?

Implemented quantitative easing measures

Introduced strict lending policies

Lowered interest rates to boost economic activity

Increased rates to 6% (correct)

What was a consequence of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff introduced in 1930 in the United States?

Led to a rise in protectionist measures Signup and view all the answers

How did Germany respond to the banking crisis of summer 1931?

Imposed capital controls Signup and view all the answers

What approach did Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon advocate for during the 1930s economic crisis in the United States?

"Purge the rottenness" and raise taxes with the Revenue Act of 1932 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary action taken by the Bank of France around 1927 in response to the Wall Street bubble?

Hoarding gold reserves Signup and view all the answers

In response to the 1930s economic crisis, how did the United States Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon propose to deal with it?

Increasing taxes through the Revenue Act of 1932 Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of Britain suspending the gold standard in response to the banking crisis of summer 1931?

Stabilizing the banking sector Signup and view all the answers

What major policy did Germany implement in 1932 under Chancellor Heinrich Brüning during the economic crisis?

Implementing belt-tightening measures Signup and view all the answers

How did mass unemployment impact other sectors during the cascading downward spiral of 1929-32?

Led to a retail sector collapse Signup and view all the answers

What approach did Herbert Hoover adopt towards economic challenges, leading to criticisms and the creation of 'Hoovervilles'?

'Purging the rottenness' by increasing taxes Signup and view all the answers

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What factor contributed to banks overextending business and personal loans during the Wall Street bubble of 1927-29?

During the Wall Street bubble of 1927-29, how did speculators attract new participants into the stock market?

What action did the Federal Reserve take in October 1929 in response to the Wall Street crash?

What was a consequence of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff introduced in 1930 in the United States?

How did Germany respond to the banking crisis of summer 1931?

What approach did Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon advocate for during the 1930s economic crisis in the United States?

What was the primary action taken by the Bank of France around 1927 in response to the Wall Street bubble?

In response to the 1930s economic crisis, how did the United States Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon propose to deal with it?

What was a significant outcome of Britain suspending the gold standard in response to the banking crisis of summer 1931?

What major policy did Germany implement in 1932 under Chancellor Heinrich Brüning during the economic crisis?

How did mass unemployment impact other sectors during the cascading downward spiral of 1929-32?

What approach did Herbert Hoover adopt towards economic challenges, leading to criticisms and the creation of 'Hoovervilles'?

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