The Great Depression & New Deal

Small majority of population controlled most of the wealth. This is known as

Economic declined & peoples failure to pay loans led to runs on these financial institutions.

The National Recovery Administration sought to promote economic recovery by 

The Agricultural Adjustment Act, the federal government paid subsidies to farmers who 

FDR critic, wanted a program to provided all seniors citizens with a $200 a month.                                      

What caused problems for farmers in the 1920's

What was NOT one of the 3 R's of the New Deal.

John L Lewis formed this union for unskilled workers. They allowed women & Blacks to join

FDR proposed amending the constitution because its members found the AAA & NRA unconstitutional

Besides building projects, its Arts Program hired, thousands of unemployed writers, musicians, artists, & photographers.

Employed people building dams roads & bridges it provided 4 billion $ for jobs & industrial recovery went along with NRA

She served as Franklin Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor, she was the first woman cabinet member.

Because this was available and promoted in the 1920's, many bought goods and ran up huge debts.

Attempted to create jobs ranging from constructing buildings & roads to the arts, music, writing & drama

Being able to buy stocks on the margin led to investors doing what?

Th Banker who came up with the plan for American banks to invest in Germany was named?

In the 20's the value of these were inflated because people could buy below the actual value.

Built hydroelectricdams to provide electricity to rural South, create jobs & decrease flooding.

The New Deal programs focused on creating jobs by doing what?

Who was President when the Great Depression started?

Provided old age pension for retired, unemployment insurance system, & assistance programs for orphans disabled.

Which group did the New Deal discriminated against by not offering them many jobs and allowing lower wages for them? 

Regulated the buying and selling of stocks that were traded the stock market.

Which of the following does NOT summarize the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt & the changes he made to executive branch

FDR appointed many Blacks to 2nd-level positions in administration. They became know as what?

Which does NOT summarize the presidency of FDR & changes he made to the executive branch?

Which of the following is NOT an evaluation of the impact of the Great Depression on the United States and the world? 

What did FDR do to help end the Depression? 

Employed young men ages 17-25 to work on conservation projects such as parks & planting trees.

One of FDR's first actions as President was to pass what amendment that ended Prohibition?

FDR's radio to address to the people they restored confidence in the government & nation.

The day the stock market crashed was known as?

Droughts & windstorms in Great Plains states like Oklahoma caused what natural disaster in 1920's that hurt farmers?

In order to help Britain & France repay the money they owed the US from WWI the US invested in?

What is the term for only paying 10% to 50% of the actual cost of a stock.

Identify which of the following best summarizes the political, economic, or social changes that caused Great Depression?

Employed young men ages 17-25 to clear land, plant trees, build bridges, trails, & parks, they were paid $30 a month.

In the Scottsboro Case who worked as part of the defense to free the false convicted Black men?

Government aid to farmers that looked to increase farm prices. Paid them to produce fewer crops

She was the most active 1st ladies she was an advocate for women, blacks, & many other groups.

Which of the following is not an appropriate diagnoses of the causes and consequences of the Great Depression? 

World War I veterans who marched on Washington to ask for pensions, Hoover sent out army to attack them & drive them out

In what year did the stock market crash?

Was part of the Bank Holiday, it protected bank deposits/savings accounts for up to $5,000. Restored confidence in banks

In 1932, FDR realigned the Democratic Party and included support from all of the following EXCEPT which group? 

Who was/were an outspoken critic of FDR & the New Deal?

Manufactures produced more goods than they were able to sell & has surplus inventory.

Created NLRB to protect the rights of unions to organize & collectively bargain with employers.

Helped to devise standards for production, prices & wage. It helped business & workers. Its symbol was the blue eagle.

What was a problem for most workers in the 1920's.