FDR's New Deal was an attempt to deal with

problems resulting from Great Depression

A long-term effect of the New Deal on the US has been:

the idea that federal government should provide a safety net

Which situation is most likely to occur during the Great Depression?

sharp decrease in the number of jobs available

the Harlem Renaissance could be described as:

the rebirth of African American Culture seen through artists

Which event happened LAST

President Franklin Roosevelt takes office

What was Hoover's reaction to the Bonus Army?

he had them removed by federal troops

in addition to African Americans, the KKK targeted:

Immigrants, Jews, and Catholics

Presidents Harding and Coolidge believe that the prosperity of all Americans depended upon:

the success of American business

Who was William Jennings Bryan?

The prosecuting attorney in the Scopes Trial - creationist

the Roaring 20s were characterized by:

the growth of consumer spending

What was FDR's purpose in "Packing the Courts"

to minimize opposition to the New Deal legislation

a major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 20s was:

the institution of the assembly line

Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?

to create new jobs for men 18-25

a major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:

Roosevelt helped people first; Hoover helped businesses

the "boom" of the 1920s are characterized by

widespread spending and increased buying of goods

Hoovervilles can be defined as:

tin an cardboard shacks lived in by homeless

After WWI, a "return to normalcy" meant:

a return to life as it had been before WWI

Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:

Henry Ford invented assembly lines

How did New Deal programs affect the US Government?

the government's control over the economy increased

Sacco and Vanzetti were two men whose execution demonstrated that

the United States was fearful of foreigners

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1
FDR's New Deal was an attempt to deal with
problems resulting from Great Depression
discrimination during the 1920s
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the US
problems from WWI
2
A long-term effect of the New Deal on the US has been:
control of stock prices by the government
permanent reduction of the national debt
joint effort of business & labor to strengthen the president
the idea that federal government should provide a safety net
3
Which situation is most likely to occur during the Great Depression?
sharp decrease in the number of jobs available
large number of companies open for business
new jobs created by private business
government raise taxes to an all-time high
4
What political party did the three presidents of the 20s represent?
socialist
democrat
republican
bull moose
5
What federal legislation insured money deposited in the banks
CCC
FDIC
WPA
AAA
6
Each of the following helped change the American way of life in the 20s except:
radio
automobiles
television
movies
7
the Harlem Renaissance could be described as:
when urban project provided new houses for African Americans
time of increased recognition for African American Athletes
the rebirth of African American Culture seen through artists
a period when African Americans gained political leadership
8
"I pledge my self to a new deal for the American People" was a quote of:
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Warren G Harding
FDR
9
Which event happened LAST
President Franklin Roosevelt takes office
the stock market crashes
the amendment establishing prohibition passes
Ford uses the assembly line to mass produce automobiles.
10
What was Hoover's reaction to the Bonus Army?
the sent the first lady to meet with them
he met them with sympathy
he had them removed by federal troops
he granted them their bonuses
11
an increase in the number of gas stations, tourist cabins and restaurants was a result of what?
the growing auto industry
the 18th amendment
The Red Scare
The Harlem Renaissance
12
in addition to African Americans, the KKK targeted:
bootleggers
Immigrants, Jews, and Catholics
Protestant city-dewllers
white, native-born women
13
Presidents Harding and Coolidge believe that the prosperity of all Americans depended upon:
the importing of goods from foreign countries
the success of American business
the passage of the 18th amendment
an end to immigration restrictions
14
“The Red Scare” was a movement that showed how much our nation feared the establishing of
Idealism
Communism
Anarchism
Darwinism
15
Who was William Jennings Bryan?
defense attorney in the Scopes Trial - evolutionist
Teacher that taught evolution
The prosecuting attorney in the Scopes Trial - creationist
President during the 1920s
16
There were, Att.Gen. Palmer asserted, 60,000 communists at large... This quote let to what?
the red scare
the return of the KKK
nativism
the alliance system
17
the Roaring 20s were characterized by:
hard times for businesses
improved government services
unchecked immigration
the growth of consumer spending
18
What was FDR's purpose in "Packing the Courts"
to minimize opposition to the New Deal legislation
to allow the Supreme Court to equally represent citizens
to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court
to give the Supreme Court more power to make decisions
19
What did installment buying allow consumers to do?
trade in old goods for new ones
buy goods and pay over time
buy foreign-made goods without a tariff
buy goods at a discounted price
20
a major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 20s was:
the institution of the assembly line
computers to speed up production
an increase in cars imported from Germany
the development of the internet
21
Following WWI, the US returned to
nativism
isolationism
imperialism
communism
22
With the passage of the 19th amendment -
the US entered WWI
prohibition became legal
prohibition was repealed
women gained the right to vote
23
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash
WWI
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Consumer Debt due to Installment buying
24
The Quota System was established to
set limits on immigration
help foreigners assimilate more easily
increase immigration from Mexico
stop anyone from leaving the US
25
Who was a candidate in 1932 that promised to help the needy
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Huey Long
26
What event finally ended the Great Depression?
WWII
FDIC
the New Deal
FDR's 4th term
27
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?
to protect factory workers
to aid farmers
to secure the safety of banks
to create new jobs for men 18-25
28
a major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:
Hoover aimed to help needy; Roosevelt ignored them
Roosevelt helped people first; Hoover helped businesses
Roosevelt placed the needs of business first
Hoover's approach was more aggressive than Roosevelt's
29
the "boom" of the 1920s are characterized by
regulation of business by government
increased dependency on agriculture
widespread spending and increased buying of goods
limited money to invest and decrease in factory workers
30
Prohibition resulted in:
the growth of consumer spending
organized crime
improved government services
widespread poverty
31
Hoovervilles can be defined as:
tin an cardboard shacks lived in by homeless
the first new building projects started by Hoover
a series of newspaper stories exposing corruption
towns organized by labor leaders
32
John Scopes was convicted of teaching:
communism
immigration
evolution
nativism
33
what was the "red scare"
fear of KKK
fear of bootlegging
fear of evolution
fear of communism
34
What was the immediate cause of the Dust Bowl?
extensive mining
the great depression
a severe drought
diseased animals
35
All of the following are included in the "3 R's" of the New Deal except:
reform
reduce
relief
recovery
36
After WWI, a "return to normalcy" meant:
a return to prohibition
a return to life as it had been before WWI
end of isolationism
an end to immigration
37
Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:
Henry Ford invented assembly lines
gold was discovered in California
President Harding broke up labor unions
the stock market crashed
38
How did New Deal programs affect the US Government?
the size of the federal government was reduced
state governments gained more control over business
government practiced a "hands off" approach to business
the government's control over the economy increased
39
During the Panic of 1929, the heavy selling of stocks in a short period of time caused:
prices of stock to drop
prices of stock to rise
businesses to issue more stock
people to buy more shares
40
Sacco and Vanzetti were two men whose execution demonstrated that
the United States welcomed honest immigrants
the United States was fearful of foreigners
the Supreme Court was fair and thorough
the Justice System is always appropriate to the situation
41
The Charleston, jazz music, flappers, and flagpole sitting were all:
brought to America by soldiers returning from WWI
outlawed during the 1920s
causes of the Great Depression
popular fads during the 1920s
42
FDR helped explain and gain support for his new policies by the use of:
Fireside Chats
Court Packing
Bank Holidays
Campaigning

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