Schechter and Butler Supreme Court decisions resulted in

some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional.

Critics charged FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices infringed

on the constitutional principle of checks and balances.

long period of rising stock prices

What about FDR’s plans for a second term most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon

Congress will give Roosevelt a free hand to lead the nation.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Based on the political cartoon, Herbert Hoover is depicted as

inept, incapable of dealing with depression problems

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?

Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression

All of the following contributed to the development of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s EXCEPT

farmers’ failure to use modern equipment

The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of

federal intervention to meet regional needs

What was the purpose of publishing posters such as the one below for the CCC?

attract young men to new govt jobsbuilding infrastructure

This cartoon illustrates that President Franklin D.Roosevelt caused a controversy based on

proposals violating the principle of separation of powers.

All of the following were ways Americans escaped the realities of the Great Depression except

turned to recreational narcotics.

Solutions to the problems of the Great Depression provided by President Hoover except

increased federal regulations of big business.

The Wagner or National Labor Relations Act of 1935 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

opposed by the AFL because of its weak protections

A major criticism of FDR’s programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs

made people dependent on the Federal Government.

Great Depression’s impact on family relationships in the 1930s based on the photograph?

men left their families to secure relief jobs

Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that

Federal Govt must concern itself with people’s well-being

Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction of consumer goods.

How did the first Agricultural Adjustment Act propose to solve the farm problem?

reducing ag production through govt payments, reduce acreage

Which of the individuals was most likely pleased with Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal?

unemployed worker standing in line at a soup kitchen

What promise did Senator Huey Long make to gain a large national following during the 1930s?

To “share our wealth”, raising taxes on rich, giving $ away

A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that

banking policies were unsound led to too much credit.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the federal government’s role in the economy by

using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth.

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?

Federal Government provided money to support the arts.

Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition?

Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?

Changes in economic conditions led to changes in auto prod

Public Works Administration (PWA)

government financed building projects

What was the purpose of the federal Securities Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission?

provide full disclosure of information, stop insider info

The popularity of folk music, escapist novels, and movies during the Great Depression shows

popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions

Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor.

Statement summarizes New Deal was designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression

stimulated economy, reformed banking, provided relief

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1
The quote reflects Hoover’s _______________ philosophy.
laissez-faire
communist
socialist
progressive
2
Schechter and Butler Supreme Court decisions resulted in
State governments took over relief agencies
some aspects of the New Deal were declared unconstitutional.
constitutional authority of the Pres was greatly expanded
Congress was forced to abandon efforts to improve economy.
3
Critics charged FDR’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices infringed
on the Supreme Court’s practice of judicial restraint
efforts to restrict the number of terms a Pres could serve.
on attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities.
on the constitutional principle of checks and balances.
4
Bull Market
long period of rising stock prices
market available to first time investors
long period of falling stock prices
market open only to wealthy investors
5
What about FDR’s plans for a second term most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon
President Roosevelt will seek direction from the people.
Congress will give Roosevelt a free hand to lead the nation.
The American people will trust Congress to control FDR
The Great Depression will no longer be a serious concern.
6
What does FDIC mean?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Investment Commission
Financed Driving Independent Cash
Federal Defense Invasion Committee
7
Homeless people who wandered the country and "rode the rails" to get from one place to another.
transients
Okies
hobos
pirates
8
Homeless camps were also called....
soup lines
Hoovervilles
shantytown
hobo jungle
9
Based on the political cartoon, Herbert Hoover is depicted as
supporter of Democratic party policies.
cowardly president incapable of handling foreign affairs.
competent president capable of solving depression problems .
inept, incapable of dealing with depression problems
10
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
falling tariff rates
rising cost of mass-produced goods
increasing income tax rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
11
What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent president.
FDR had more business experience than Herbert Hoover.
Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
Republican popularity was declining for several elections
12
Plan allows purchasers to make small down payments on high-cost items, pay monthly increments
installment
investment
speculation
margin
13
All of the following contributed to the development of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s EXCEPT
dry-farming techniques
drought
soil erosion
farmers’ failure to use modern equipment
14
The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of
state-funded regional transportation
federal intervention to meet regional needs
laissez-faire economics
free-market capitalism
15
Borrowing money from the future to pay for needed items/projects
taking a loan
Deficit Spending
"trickle-down"
socialism
16
What was the purpose of publishing posters such as the one below for the CCC?
trying to make citizens aware of new healthcare programs
recruit young men into military service
attract young men to new govt jobsbuilding infrastructure
advertising the benefits of moving to Illinois
17
This cartoon illustrates that President Franklin D.Roosevelt caused a controversy based on
proposals violating the principle of separation of powers.
confront the Dust Bowl with federal conservation measures.
a plan to assume some of the powers reserved to the states.
increased military spending in the early 1930s.
18
All of the following were ways Americans escaped the realities of the Great Depression except
found entertainment in literature and photojournalism
went to the movies and listened to radio programs.
turned to recreational narcotics.
listened to soap operas.
19
The desolate area between the Dakota's and Texas 1932-1940.
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Dust Bowl
20
Stock market crashed when brokers issued ________ demanding the investor repay the loan at once
speculation
margincall
investment
banknote
21
Solutions to the problems of the Great Depression provided by President Hoover except
Reconstruction Finance Corporation to stimulate the economy.
reliance on state and local governments
rely on volunteerism and charitable organizations.
increased federal regulations of big business.
22
The Wagner or National Labor Relations Act of 1935 accomplished all of the following EXCEPT
began a decade of peace, stability in labor-bus. relations
opposed by the AFL because of its weak protections
gave labor the legal authority to bargain collectively
established the NLRB to mediate and arbitrate disputes
23
A major criticism of FDR’s programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
provided too much protection for big business.
reduced the power of the Federal Government.
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
made people dependent on the Federal Government.
24
Small cash down payment as low as 10% for the purchase of stocks.
bull market
bear market
stock market
margin
25
New Deal programs such as the CCC and WPA were primarily intended to help
homeowners
farmers
business owners
unemployed workers
26
Great Depression’s impact on family relationships in the 1930s based on the photograph?
Women frustrated with lack of social, economic progress
weakened child labor laws severely impacted families
disillusionment concerning husbands joining the war effort
men left their families to secure relief jobs
27
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Emergency Relief Act
28
The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
corporations best left to operate without govt interference
US Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
state govts should give up control over commerce
Federal Govt must concern itself with people’s well-being
29
Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?
excessive profits for farmers.
continued increases in wages for workers.
overproduction of consumer goods.
overregulation of the stock market.
30
How did the first Agricultural Adjustment Act propose to solve the farm problem?
By subsidizing farmers’ exports overseas
reducing ag production through govt payments, reduce acreage
get farmers move from private farming to farm cooperatives
price supports guarantee a minimum price for farmers’ goods
31
Hawley-Smoot Tariff, what did it do to the economy?
improved sales overseas
helped American companies and farmers
hurt American sales overseas
represented American companies and farmers
32
Established system for companies to buy and sell shares.
stock market
bull market
store
bear market
33
The strongest opposition to President Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal programs came from
factory workers.
recent immigrants.
western farmers.
business leaders.
34
Shanty towns were also called....
Hobo Jungles
Harlem
Hoovervilles
Ghetto
35
Which of the individuals was most likely pleased with Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal?
unemployed worker standing in line at a soup kitchen
firm believer in laissez-faire policies and competition
politician who wanted to control government spending
economist in favor of cutting back government spending
36
What promise did Senator Huey Long make to gain a large national following during the 1930s?
provide unemployed, elderly with monthly security payment
nationalize all banks and public utility companies
To “share our wealth”, raising taxes on rich, giving $ away
help farmers and workers organize collectively
37
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930’s was that
consumer goods were relatively inexpensive.
banking policies were unsound led to too much credit.
decrease in protective tariffs helped American business
violent strikes paralyzed major industries
38
President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the federal government’s role in the economy by
reducing programs to help the unemployed.
ending efforts at trustbusting.
using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth.
raising tariffs to protect domestic industries.
39
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
rising cost of mass-produced goods
falling tariff rates
increasing income tax rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
40
Which statement is accurate about American culture during the Great Depression?
Rock-and-roll music became popular.
Federal Government provided money to support the arts.
Interest in professional sports declined.
Most movies featured realistic themes and unhappy endings.
41
Which generalization can best be drawn from the experiment with national Prohibition?
Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce.
People will sacrifice willingly for the common good.
Americans resent higher taxes.
Morality can be legislated successfully.
42
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?
The level of automobile production remained constant.
average American family found the automobile too expensive
most of the automobiles in the world were produced in the US
Changes in economic conditions led to changes in auto prod
43
Public Works Administration (PWA)
government financed debt program
government financed building projects
old-age pension
government financed securities program
44
Eleanor Roosevelt vigorously championed the rights of all of the following EXCEPT
socialists and communists
organized labor
African Americans
women
45
Betting that stocks will continue to rise, allowing the investor to make a lot of money.
Relief
Margin Call
Speculation
margin call
46
What was the purpose of the federal Securities Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission?
To halt the sale of stocks on margin
stop interlocking directories, business pyramiding schemes
force stockbrokers to register with the federal government
provide full disclosure of information, stop insider info
47
The popularity of folk music, escapist novels, and movies during the Great Depression shows
greatest employment opportunities were in entertainment
popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions
US did not try to solve the problems of the Depression
Great Depression was not really a time of economic distress
48
Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
used the military to aid the unemployed.
was seen as a role model.
was blamed for the suffering of the poor.
supported relief and public housing for the needy.
49
When a stock broker calls an investor and demands immediate payment.
buying on margin
margin call
stock broker
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
50
Statement summarizes New Deal was designed to alleviate the problems of the Great Depression
business lower wages, relief for the needy, reformed banks
stimulated economy, reformed banking, provided relief
created fewer jobs, supported industries, improved roads
created govt dependency, paid low wages, deregulated banks

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