The 1937 Economic Slump Was Caused in Part by

question 18

Multiple Choice

The 1937 economic slump was caused in part by

• A) a sharp decrease in government spending.
• B) a sharp rise in private spending.
• C) the huge government deficit.
• D) the repeal of the Revenue Act of 1935.
• E) the announcement that Social Security payroll taxes would be postponed.

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Definitions:

Inferior Vena Cava

The largest vein in the human body, carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back to the heart.

Radial Vein

A vein that runs along the radial side of the forearm and drains blood from the hand and forearm.

Renal Vein

A blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidney and toward the inferior vena cava.

Subclavian Vein

A major vein that receives blood from the arm and the chest wall, transporting it back to the heart.