Asked by Matt

Why did the Hoover administration support the Smoot-Hawley Tariff?(1 point)
Responses

They wanted to increase American trade with Europe and Asia.
They wanted to increase American trade with Europe and Asia.

They wanted to reduce taxes on imported goods.
They wanted to reduce taxes on imported goods.

They wanted to increase the money supply.
They wanted to increase the money supply.

They wanted to help American companies recover from the depression.
They wanted to help American companies recover from the depression.
Question 7
What happened to many banks after the stock market crash of 1929?(1 point)
Responses

They gave out their money to help all the people who lost their homes.
They gave out their money to help all the people who lost their homes.

They ran out of money after many people took money out of their bank accounts all at once.
They ran out of money after many people took money out of their bank accounts all at once.

Immediately, they became more stable and profitable than ever before.
Immediately, they became more stable and profitable than ever before.

They forgave all loans they gave out.
They forgave all loans they gave out.
Question 8
Why did many Americans call the homeless encampments that people made during the depression "Hoovervilles"?(1 point)
Responses

Many Americans were thankful for Hoover trying his best to help.
Many Americans were thankful for Hoover trying his best to help.

Many Americans blamed Hoover's lack of response to the depression for losing their homes.
Many Americans blamed Hoover's lack of response to the depression for losing their homes.

Many Americans thought that Hoover started the depression on purpose.
Many Americans thought that Hoover started the depression on purpose.

The Hoovervilles only existed near the Hoover Dam.
The Hoovervilles only existed near the Hoover Dam.
Question 9
What was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?(1 point)
Responses

Fertile topsoil being used up and eroding away.
Fertile topsoil being used up and eroding away.

Overfarming and a lack of crop rotation.
Overfarming and a lack of crop rotation.

Nuclear weapons testing.
Nuclear weapons testing.

Increased drought in the Great Plains.
Increased drought in the Great Plains.
Question 10
What region of the United States was most affected by the Dust Bowl(1 point)
Responses

New England
New England

The Great Plains.
The Great Plains.

The Appalachian Mountains.
The Appalachian Mountains.

The Pacific Northwest.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Q6: They wanted to help American companies recover from the depression.

Q7: They ran out of money after many people took money out of their bank accounts all at once.

Q8: Many Americans blamed Hoover's lack of response to the depression for losing their homes.

Q9: Nuclear weapons testing.

Q10: The Great Plains.