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5. Hand in hand with this we must frankly recognize the overbalance of population in our industrial centers and, by engaging on a national scale in a redistribution, endeavor to provide a better use of the land for those best fitted for the land. The task can be helped by definite efforts to raise the values of agricultural products and with this the power to purchase the output of our cities. It can be helped by preventing realistically the tragedy of the growing loss through foreclosure of our small homes and our farms. - Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
According to the passage, President Roosevelt believed that the American economy hinged on
A) focusing job efforts in major industrial areas.
B) the organization of large-scale, government-run farms.
C) keeping farmers employed by large factories or corporations.
D) the re-establishment of agricultural production and small farms.
6. During the Great Depression drought and soil erosion contributed to an environmental catastrophe referred to the Dust Bowl. Of the states listed, which was MOST affected by this regional disaster?
A) Ohio
B) Alabama
C) Michigan
D) Oklahoma
7. Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by
A) causing falling prices on goods.
B) forcing a decrease in mechanization.
C) leading to more spending than saving.
D) scaring farmers into growing fewer crops.
According to the passage, President Roosevelt believed that the American economy hinged on
A) focusing job efforts in major industrial areas.
B) the organization of large-scale, government-run farms.
C) keeping farmers employed by large factories or corporations.
D) the re-establishment of agricultural production and small farms.
6. During the Great Depression drought and soil erosion contributed to an environmental catastrophe referred to the Dust Bowl. Of the states listed, which was MOST affected by this regional disaster?
A) Ohio
B) Alabama
C) Michigan
D) Oklahoma
7. Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by
A) causing falling prices on goods.
B) forcing a decrease in mechanization.
C) leading to more spending than saving.
D) scaring farmers into growing fewer crops.
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5. According to the passage, President Roosevelt believed that the American economy hinged on
**D) the re-establishment of agricultural production and small farms.**
This reflects Roosevelt's call for a redistribution of land usage and support for agricultural products.
6. During the Great Depression, drought and soil erosion contributed to an environmental catastrophe referred to the Dust Bowl. Of the states listed, which was MOST affected by this regional disaster?
**D) Oklahoma**
Oklahoma was one of the states most severely impacted by the Dust Bowl.
7. Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by
**A) causing falling prices on goods.**
This reflects the economic situation where there was more supply than demand, leading to a decrease in prices.
5. According to the passage, President Roosevelt believed that the American economy hinged on
**D) the re-establishment of agricultural production and small farms.**
This reflects Roosevelt's call for a redistribution of land usage and support for agricultural products.
6. During the Great Depression, drought and soil erosion contributed to an environmental catastrophe referred to the Dust Bowl. Of the states listed, which was MOST affected by this regional disaster?
**D) Oklahoma**
Oklahoma was one of the states most severely impacted by the Dust Bowl.
7. Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by
**A) causing falling prices on goods.**
This reflects the economic situation where there was more supply than demand, leading to a decrease in prices.