What was the Mexican Repatriation Act?

sent Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico during the 1930s

What program put young men to work, sending most of their pay home to their families?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security

During the Stock Market Crash of 1929

many investors panicked and sold their stocks

What was created to insure bank deposits if a bank failed?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC)

The purpose of the sit down strike was to ...

make the company meet worker demands.

What were three causes of the deppression other than the stock market crash?

overproduction, high tariffs, buying stock on margin, credit

What was the purpose of the Bank Holiday?

restore confidence in the nation's banks

The New Deal sought to do what

Provide reform for the economy, Social programs to help the poor

What was the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

Provided jobs to millions. Built and beautified facilities.

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EOC Review Quiz #6: Great Depression & New Deal

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1
What was the Mexican Repatriation Act?
sent Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico during the 1930s
granted citizenship to Mexican-Americans in the US
allowed Mexican-Americans to vote in all elections
eliminate discrimination against Mexican American immigrants
2
What program put young men to work, sending most of their pay home to their families?
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC)
3
The New Deal
Made a financial plan with banks to support the U.S. economy
Act to increase unemployment and force people to get jobs
Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security
The start of social revolution in the U.S.
4
During the Stock Market Crash of 1929
many investors panicked and purchased stocks
stock prices rose and investors could no longer afford them
the market froze because people were afraid to buy or sell s
many investors panicked and sold their stocks
5
What was created to insure bank deposits if a bank failed?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
6
Who signed the New Deal
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
7
The purpose of the sit down strike was to ...
give the workers a much needed break.
make workers meet the company's demands.
make the company meet worker demands.
produce more automobiles for the company.
8
After the stock market crash:
Banks closed
All are true
Banks ran out of money
Withdrew their savings from banks
9
What were three causes of the deppression other than the stock market crash?
people not wanting to work, rise in robberies, small business shutting down
high production rates and businesses employing more people
overproduction, high tariffs, buying stock on margin, credit
market crash,people taking money out of stock market & putting money in NFT
10
Roosevelt believed the government should do ___________ to end the depression.
More
Nothing
Less
11
What was the protest of WWI veterans in Washington D.C. to get a bonus early; violent end after Hoover sent in troops?
NATO
Bull Market
Vietcong
Bonus Army
12
What was the purpose of the Bank Holiday?
make banks feel guilty
punish banks with strict penalties
Force banks to close so there is a more manageable # of them
restore confidence in the nation's banks
13
How was FDR's reaction to the sit down strike different than previous president's actions toward unions?
FDR supported the union
FDR supported businesses
14
What does the Securities and Exchange Commission do ?
produce public service advertising companies
regulates the sale of stocks
its responsible for the fair and equitable treatment
15
Great storms in the Great Plains that destroyed American farms?
Fireside Chats
Speculation
Dust Bowl
Laissez Faire
16
The New Deal sought to do what
Provide reform for the economy
Help the rich keep their wealth
Social programs to help the poor
Allow the spoils system to continue
17
People bought stock on credit which led to stock values increasing more than the actual value of the company.
Overspeculation
Buying on margin
Bull Market
Bear Market
18
Stock market crash that led to the sale of 16 million shares of stock and a $30 billion loss?
Red Scare
Black Tuesday
Great Depression
Fireside Chats
19
What was the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
Regulated banks
Provided jobs to millions. Built and beautified facilities.
Created hydroelectric power using dams.
Provided assistance for the elderly and disabled.
20
Radio broadcasts where the President "talked" to Americans about how to fix the Depression?
Dust Bowl
Fireside Chats
Speculation
Black Tuesday

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