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The Great Depression and New Deal
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Great Depression and New Deal Review Game
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1
By the late 1920s, what changed with American consumers?
They were buying more.
They were buying the same.
None of these
They were buying less.
2
What were the shantytowns called that sprung up during the Great Depression?
Hardingvilles
Coolidge Cabins
Hoovervilles
Roosevelt Ghettos
3
The Hoover Dam still powers many homes as far away as ______.
New York
California
Costa Rica
New Jersey
4
Why was this photograph different than ones before?
It meant photography could capture and document emotions.
It was one of the first photographs in American history.
It was completely fabricated. The woman was rich.
5
Who transformed the role of First Lady?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Rigsby
Martha Washington
Miss Sees
6
What is "trickle down economics"?
An economic ideology where money starts from the ground up
None of these
Giving money to the top will eventually work its way down
Giving to the poor to help the wealthy
7
Though we know there was no one cause, what signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
The rise of consumerism
Hoovervilles
The invasion of Velociraptors in Costa Rica.
The Stock Market Crash
8
Which group didn't prosper during the 1920s and suffered more during The Great Depression?
farmers
bankers
none of these
engineers
9
Which program established pensions for retired people and aid for single mothers?
Unemployment Agency of America
WPA
National Security Agency
Social Security Administration
10
Which of the following is not one of the goals of FDR's New Deal?
Relief
Reform
Hands-off policies
Recovery
11
President Hoover believed in a ____ approach to government.
hands off
hands on
12
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression?
Maybe.
None of these
You betcha!
No way. That would come later during World War II.
13
After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, Americans
panicked and withdrew their money from the banks.
none of these
panicked and put all their money in the banks.
remained calm.
14
During The Bonus March
Men wanted their Christmas bonuses.
None of these
Both of these
World War I veterans marched for money they were owed.
15
What became common in many urban areas during the Great Depression so people could get food?
Velociraptor petting zoos
Roosevelt Ghettos
soup kitchens
speakeasies
16
What was the Dust Bowl?
A dry bowl of cereal found near Saratoga.
Food for Velociraptors.
A severe drought that gripped the Great Plains in the 1930s.
A severe drought that gripped Austria.
17
Many farmers migrated to ______ and other Pacific Coast states.
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
California
18
October 29, 1929 was known as
Black Friday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Black Monday
19
Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?
less government involvement
The National Security Agency
more government involvement
None of these
20
During the late 1920s, the gap between the rich and the poor
saw no difference.
fell drastically.
continued to rise.
none of these
21
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
All of these
Farm sector crisis
Easy credit and unequal distribution of income
US demand was low, despite factories producing more.
22
What is escapism?
seeking distraction and relief from harsh reality
escaping to Costa Rica to find Velociraptors
none of these
watching movies because you appreciate what you have in life
23
Which invention brought the country together and gave FDR a platform to connect to his people?
Morse Code
the television
none of these
the radio
