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1
What percentage of the labor force was unemployed in 1932?
25%
75%
50%
10%
2
I thought the New Deal should include inflationary policies and blamed bankers and Jews for the Great Depression
Huey Long
Charles Townshend
Francis Townshend
Fr. Coughlin
3
This critic proposed a monthy pension to the elderly
Huey Long
Father Coughlin
Conservatives
Francis Townsend
4
Which of the following of Roosevelt's ideas failed to become law?
Establishment of the TVA
the addition of six justices to the Supreme Court
Federal loans for housing
The establishment of Social Security
5
Most severe economic crisis in U. S. History
Depression
The Great Depression
Recovery
Recession
6
Franklin Roosevelt's reputation suffered some lasting damage from his attempt to
raise farm prices
appoint blacks to federal jobs
add pro-New Deal justices to the Supreme Court
strengthen labor unions
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Deficit Spending means
spending less money than the gov't takes in
spending more money than the gov't takes in
spending so you have a balanced budget
spending no money during times of economic crisis
8
This provided the right to unionize and the creation of a government agency to settle disputes
FDIC
Works Progress Admin
National Labor Relations Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
9
Who are the following people
Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
Donny and Marie
Dorothy and Toto
The Marx Bros
10
He is famous for the following picture
Woody Gutherie
Marx Brothers
Grant Wood
Orson Welles
11
This was created to reform and restore confidence in the stock market with laws
Works Progress Admin
National Labor Relations Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
FDIC
12
Name given to the collection of shacks where the homeless lived
Homeless Shelter
Bonus Army
Hoovervilles
Hobo Jungle
13
The stock market crash of 1929 was caused by
speculation
all of the these are causes
inflated stock values
margin buying
14
Roosevelt's approach emphasized
helping business instead of workers
the importance of labor unions
keeping government out of peoples lives
putting people back to work and direct relief
15
At the beginning of the depression, how did President Hoover try to help the economy
'"do nothing" allowing the economy to fix itself
closing the banks
giving food and clothing to the public
lowering tarriffs
16
When someone takes a chance on the market expecting a big return
Insider Trading
Speculation
Recession
Depression
17
As a result of the New Deal, Americans expect the government to provide citizens with
a house
health care
a job
economic security
18
I proposed a guaranteed income for all, but lost support for my anti-Semitic ways
Francis Townsend
Huey Long
American Liberty League
Fr. Charles Coughlin
19
Famous for his radio broadcast about Martians landing in the US
Fred and Ginger
Marx Brothers
Orson Welles
Grant Wood
20
WWI veterans protested in Washington D.C. demanding early payment of $$$
The Red Army
Bonus Army
The White Army
Veterans Army
21
What was the main goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
to provide a pension to the retired
Raise prices on farm goods
encourage people to enter farming
Increase Farm production
22
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was established to
make loans to business, banks, etc
provide direct economic assistance to labor
provide money for the Tennessee River
Outlaw yellow dog contracts
23
This is the government system that gives payments of food to the poor
direct relief
rugged individualism
Bonus Army
price supports
24
The Social Security Act established the federal government's responsibility for the
establishment of fair labor practices
welfare for the needy, elderly, poor and handicapped
funding of cultural/artistic activities
funding of public works projects
25
During the Depression, when a bank collapsed,
The government covered the bank's debt
the government repaid the deposits to the people
depositors lost their savings
The gov't stepped in to run it
26
I wanted to tax the rich and redistribute the wealth to the poor
American Liberty League
Huey Long
Francis Towsend
Father Charles Couglin
27
The largest single day loss on the stock market
Black Thursday
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Cyber Monday
28
The New Deal restored Americans' belief in
laissez-faire business
democracy
a balanced budget
the League of Nations
29
Supply of goods is greater than the demand for them
Prosperity
Overproduction
Recession
Depression
30
This protected up to $5000 of an individual deposit in banks to give people confidence
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Works Progress
Agriculture Adjustment Act
31
One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people
developed habits of saving and thriftiness
believed in small government
liked President Hoover
became risk takers in the stock market
32
Loss of property due to not paying your mortgage
Depression
Speculation
Recession
Foreclosure
33
Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and work?
National Labor Relations Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Works Progress Administration
Social Security
