Which candidates ran for president in 1932?

Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?

it struck a balance between capitalism and socialism

How did Hoover and FDR's plans for dealing with the depression compare?

Hoover relied on private charity; FDR provided direct relief

Who made up the Bonus Army that march on Washington in 1932?

World War I veterans and their families

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:

tariffs on foreign markets were lowered

What was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a growing number of homeless people

What caused FDR's Second New Deal?

Supreme Court ruled parts of the New Deal unconstitutional

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the New Deal?

decreased federal government power

How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?

Americans came to expect federal economic assistance

Which statement BEST explains a reason for the establishment of these programs?

federal govt accepted the responsibility for economic relief

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Unit 6, Part II: The Great Depression and New Deal

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1
What government program was nicknamed "Alphabet Soup?"
"Trickle Down" Theory of Economics
the Stock Market
the Dust Bowl
The New Deal
2
Which of these was NOT a focus of Roosevelt's New Deal?
relief
reform
recovery
remediation
3
Of the following New Deal policies, _____ had the biggest longterm impact on the US economy?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Social Security Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fair Labor Standards Act
4
One result of the Hawley-Smoot tariff was
a dramatic drop in world trade
more demand for American manufactured goods
Hoover's re-election as President
an unequal distribution of income in the United States
5
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt
6
Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?
it struck a balance between capitalism and socialism
it did not do enough to solve the Great Depression
it stifled free markets and individual motivations to work
it gave the federal government too much power
7
How did Hoover and FDR's plans for dealing with the depression compare?
Hoover increased federal spending while FDR opposed it
Both Presidents pushed direct relief from the fed govt
Hoover relied on private charity; FDR provided direct relief
Hoover gave emergency loans to banks while FDR opposed this
8
Which of the following was MOST responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
National Labor Relations Act
9
Who made up the Bonus Army that march on Washington in 1932?
unemployed industrial workers and their families
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
business and labor leaders who agreed to cooperate
World War I veterans and their families
10
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:
the stock market crashed
individuals and businesses built up large debts on credit
tariffs on foreign markets were lowered
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
11
What was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
tariffs on foreign goods
the availability of easy credit
a crisis in the farm sector
a growing number of homeless people
12
What caused FDR's Second New Deal?
Supreme Court ruled parts of the New Deal unconstitutional
another stock market crash in January 1935
the First New Deal was so popular citizens demanded another
the First New Deal programs failed miserably
13
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
increased productivity in literature and the arts
increased federal government power
decreased federal government power
an increase in deficit spending
14
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?
many children had a poor diet
many families became homeless
many men became unemployed
many people started farming
15
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
Americans came to expect federal economic assistance
public opinion turned against the high taxes of the New Deal
voters felt that the federal government favored the wealthy
people started to favor small state governments
16
Which statement BEST explains a reason for the establishment of these programs?
federal govt assumed the oversight of local regulations
federal govt accepted the responsibility for economic relief
state govts were required to provide loans to day laborers
state govts were required to provide grants for education
17
By calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles," American people expressed their
patriotism
trust in Hoover
grudging respect for Hoover
disgust with Hoover
18
He claimed that New Deal policies were inadequate and proposed the "Share Our Wealth" program.
Francis Townsend
John L. Lewis
Charles Coughlin
Huey Long

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