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Which president was elected in 1932?
Which general forced the Bonus Army to leave?
1930s (Great Depression and New Deal)
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Which general forced the Bonus Army to leave?
John J. Pershing
Douglas MacArthur
Mason Patrick
Frank Parker
2
Which president was elected in 1932?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
3
What ultimately led to economic recovery in the U.S.?
WWII
The Social Security Act
A rise in the stock market
The New Deal
4
The stock market crashed on
Black Monday
Black Thursday
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
5
What provided an escape for many Americans and was popular in the era?
Movies
Family
Books
Friends
6
Crops were left dry and useless because
farmers had too much land to tend to
the midwest was experiencing a drought
farmers did not cover crops during the night
farmers did not use crop rotation methods
7
What radio talks did FDR begin to communicate with the public?
radio public announcements
fireside chats
FDR chats
radio talk shows
8
Tear gas and tanks were used to
make a statement against Hoover in D.C.
force the Bonus Army to leave
destroy Hoovervilles
force banks to close
9
Eleanor Roosevelt was concerned about _________ and urged FDR to create the _________.
women's rights, Daughters of the American Revolution
women's rights, Daughters of Liberty
youth, National Youth Administration
youth, National Youth Association
10
Many were drawn to the stock market because
It was supported by the banks
It was easy
No risk was involved
One could get rich quickly
11
FDR gave Americans
hope
a renewed economy
courage
prosperity
12
Historian Carl Degler believed the New Deal...
was revolutionary
excluded millions of Americans
was too powerful
was not powerful enough
13
There was _____________ regarding the New Deal.
enthusiasm
anger
controversy
mistrust
14
Who refused to let Marian Anderson use their auditorium for a performance?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Association
Daughters of Libterty
Daughters of the American Revolution
15
Who was the president when the stock market crashed?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
16
Father Coughlin thought the New Deal
gave the President too much power
did not go far enough
was an excellent program
made central government too strong
17
Victims of the Dust Bowl were received with
gracious welcome
mistrust and anger
invitations to work
hostility and discrimination
18
Who was especially concerned for the well being of the younger generation?
Colleges
Herbert Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
FDR
19
What were Hoovervilles?
shacks made of scrap wood and metal
districts committed to supporting Hoover
small neighborhoods in D.C.
groups of homeless people
20
A banking crisis occurred because
Banks gave out too many loans
Banks heavily invested in the stock marked
Banks owed the government large sums of money
Banks owed citizens large amounts of money
21
FDR met with Congress to discuss relief for Americans in the beginning of his office.
Congressional Days
Hundred Days
Congressional meeting
Three Months
22
FDR relied on ______ to support his New Deal.
Private loans
Bank loans
Deficit spending
Government grants
23
During the Great Depression, _________ opened specifically to provided meals to the homeless.
Soup Kitchens
Schools
Neighbors
Churches
24
Historian Bart Bernstein thought the New Deal...
was too powerful
excluded millions of Americans
was revolutionary
was not powerful enough
25
What gave financial stability to the elderly, disabled, children and the unemployed?
Works Progress Administration
National Youth Administration
New Deal
Social Security Act
26
People invest in the stock market by buying a
share
lotto ticket
stock
margin
27
Who/what was blamed for the poor economy?
Banks
Herbert Hoover
the stock market
FDR
28
Dust storms took place
on the east coast
on the west coast
in the south
in the midwest
29
Who supported equal rights & asked the pres. to include African Americans in relief programs?
Teddy Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Congress
30
The 1st time the government took direct responsibility for citizens' economic well being was
The National Youth Administration
The Civil Works Program
The Social Security Act
The Civilian Conservation Corps
31
This extended the role of the federal government.
Social Security Act
Fireside chats
Bank Holiday
New Deal
32
What was the Bank Holiday?
all banks closed and only healthy banks were allowed to open
all bank employees were allowed time off
all banks were permanently closed and new banks reopened
all banks closed and people used ATMs
33
What was the Congress of Industrial Organizations?
unions for private workers
unions for public workers
unions created for skilled workers
unions based on the job, not the skill
34
Duke Ellington and Count Basie were known as
outstanding jazz musicians
talented dancers
star actor and actress
big-band leaders
35
The Social Security Act was the first time
the government took control of citizens' economic well-being
the elderly and unemployed were cared for
the government organized a program to help American citizens
the government participated in citizens' lives
36
Which New Deal program focused on building dams and generators?
Civil Works Program
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
37
What led to the Great Depression?
Over spending
The banking crisis
The stock market crash
Hoovervilles
38
Who was the author of
The Grapes of Wrath?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
Winifred Watson
39
Too many tried to take money out of the bank that banks were running out of money. This was a
bank emergency
bank run
bank crisis
bank drain
40
The National Youth Administration
created part time jobs for students
provided clothes and tents to students
provided breakfast and lunch to students
created after school programs for children
41
Little Orphan Annie
was a popular
movie
play
musical
radio show
42
The Tennessee Valley Authority supplied cheap electricity to the ______.
South
East
Midwest
North
43
What program provided work for unskilled workers?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Administration
44
Fireside chats were
Radio broadcasts
FDR addressing Americans through the radio
FDR talking to the public from the White House
community gatherings around a fire in Hoovervilles
45
Several __________ provided Americans entertainment.
Radio shows
Talkshows
fireside chats
Radio broadcasts
46
The stock market crash caused a
mistrust in the government
domino effect leading to the downfall of society
banking crisis
panic amongst the public
47
Those who wanted to invest in the stock market, but didn't have enough money,
took a loan out from the government
waited until they made enough money
bought on margin
used installment plans
48
What was the American Federation of Labor?
union for unskilled workers
union based on industry
union for skilled workers
union for American workers
49
What created jobs for young, unmarried men?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Civil Works Program
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Works Progress Administration
50
What music became popular during the Great Depression?
Swing
Tango
Jazz
Salsa
51
Many prospered in the 1920s except
farmers
businessmen
women
industry workers
52
When the government goes into debt due to spending borrowed money to help the economy, this is
deficit spending
creating a debt ceiling
taking out a loan
unwise
