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The Great Depression and New Deal
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Great Depression and New Deal Review Game
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1
President Hoover believed in a ____ approach to government.
hands off
hands on
2
Which of the following is not one of the goals of FDR's New Deal?
Recovery
Relief
Reform
Hands-off policies
3
Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?
less government involvement
The National Security Agency
more government involvement
None of these
4
Which invention brought the country together and gave FDR a platform to connect to his people?
Morse Code
none of these
the television
the radio
5
What is Speculation?
Looking for gold during the Great Depression
Buying random stocks
Buying and selling stocks in the hope of making a quick profit
Thinking about the Stock Market
6
After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, Americans
panicked and put all their money in the banks.
panicked and withdrew their money from the banks.
none of these
remained calm.
7
Though we know there was no one cause, what signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
The invasion of Velociraptors in Costa Rica.
The rise of consumerism
The Stock Market Crash
8
The Great Depression was better than the roaring 20s.
True
False
9
By the late 1920s, what changed with American consumers?
They were buying the same.
None of these
They were buying more.
They were buying less.
10
What were the shantytowns called that sprung up during the Great Depression?
Hardingvilles
Roosevelt Ghettos
Hoovervilles
Coolidge Cabins
11
October 29, 1929 was known as
Black Tuesday
Black Friday
Black Wednesday
Black Monday
12
Who was Herbert Hoover?
Republican president during the Great Depression
Popular music artist during the Great Depression
Democratic President who did a lot for the American Economy
Some Random guy
13
What is escapism?
escaping to Costa Rica to find Velociraptors
watching movies because you appreciate what you have in life
seeking distraction and relief from harsh reality
none of these
14
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
US demand was low, despite factories producing more.
All of these
Easy credit and unequal distribution of income
Farm sector crisis
15
Many farmers migrated to ______ and other Pacific Coast states.
California
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
16
During The Bonus March
World War I veterans marched for money they were owed.
Men wanted their Christmas bonuses.
None of these
Both of these
17
Conservatives Favor fewer federal government controls and more individual freedom in economic matters.
True
False
18
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression?
No way. That would come later during World War II.
Maybe.
You betcha!
None of these
19
What is Buying on Margin?
Buying and selling stocks in hopes of making a quick profit
Buying a portion of as a down payment and borrowing the rest
Buying an equal amount of stocks
Selling an equal amount of stocks
20
What is Deficit spending?
Buying something in full
Spending money on the defense budget
Money lost in the crash of the stock market
Using borrowed money to fund government programs
21
What is the Public works projects?
Volunteer activities to build the infrastructure of America
Jailed hobos working in public
Government funded projects to build public resources
22
What became common in many urban areas during the Great Depression so people could get food?
soup kitchens
Roosevelt Ghettos
Velociraptor petting zoos
speakeasies
23
What was the Dust Bowl?
Food for Velociraptors.
A dry bowl of cereal found near Saratoga.
A severe drought that gripped the Great Plains in the 1930s.
A severe drought that gripped Austria.
24
During the late 1920s, the gap between the rich and the poor
none of these
fell drastically.
saw no difference.
continued to rise.
25
What were the fire side chats?
An American activity similar to tea time in England
An Ironic joke in Hooverville's because no one had fuel for a fire
Radio talks where Herbert Hoover would explain his policies
Radio talks where FDR would explain his policies
26
Which program established pensions for retired people and aid for single mothers?
Unemployment Agency of America
WPA
Social Security Administration
National Security Agency
27
Liberals favor federal government action to bring about social and economic reform
True
False
