Which of the following is considered a (pro) positive aspect of the New Deal?

It gave Americans hope, It provided jobs to people, It created programs that still exist today

The purpose of relief programs during the New Deal were to?

Put unemployed workers back to work

Critics of the New Deal argued

It gave too much power to the government

Why did FDR win the Election of 1932 by such a large margin?

Hoover was blamed for the Great Depression

Unemployment during the Great Depression resulted in

People waiting on breadlines for food

Why did movies become so popular during the Great Depression

It was an inexpensive way to escape from reality

The book The Grapes of Wrath was about

A family moving from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl

Buying on Margin contributed to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 by

Allowing people to burrow money they often couldn't pay back

The day the stock market crashed in 1929

Expanding the role of the Federal Government during the 1930s is considered

A (con) negative aspect of the New Deal

Based on this photograph, what effects did the Great Depression have on people?

They were embarrassed to be photographed taking handouts, They had to sit on lines for food

Migrant workers often faced

Difficulties with finding food, Difficulties finding jobs, Difficulties finding a place to live

The New Deal program that built dams in the South was?

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

People created Hoovervilles because

People lost their jobs and homes during the Great Depression

A goal of the Bonus Army was to

Get money owed for winning World War I

The Wagner Act helped organized labor by

Allowing workers the right to join unions & negotiate terms

What best describes a reform program?

A program that makes changes to prevent another Depression

An impact of overproduction on the Great Depression was

Farmers had a surplus of goods they couldn't sell

One way FDR was different in his approach to the Great Depression from Hoover was

He supported the government giving relief to the unemployed

The main role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to

Protect investors from illegal financial practices

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1
The program that gives benefits to the elderly is?
The National Football League (NFL)
Social Security
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Civil Works Administration (CWA)
2
Which of the following is considered a (pro) positive aspect of the New Deal?
It gave Americans hope
It provided jobs to people
It created programs that still exist today
It made Americans more reliant on government
3
The purpose of relief programs during the New Deal were to?
Expand the role of state governments
Make changes to prevent another economic disaster
Putting measures in place to help the economy recover
Put unemployed workers back to work
4
Critics of the New Deal argued
It allowed banks to operate without regulation
It gave too many tax cuts to the Wealthy
It gave too much power to the government
It was a cause of prohibition
5
A major reason for the occurance seen in this picture was?
Clear cutting of forests and construction of railroads
Over plowing
Overpopulation in cities & lack of population in the country
Severe drought
6
Why did FDR win the Election of 1932 by such a large margin?
Hoover didn't create the Hoover Dam fast enough
Hoover was blamed for the Great Depression
FDR was better looking
Hoover didn't campaign enough out West
7
The reason people migrated from the Great Plains to California in the 1930s was
Excess flooding of the Mississippi River ruined their crops
Animal grazing had ruined their land
There was a severe drought
Serious earthquakes hit the Pacific Coast
8
Unemployment during the Great Depression resulted in
People waiting on breadlines for food
Banks refusing to loan money to foreigners
People buying stocks on margin
Farmers overproducing crops
9
Why did movies become so popular during the Great Depression
Admission was free
Americans wanted to imitate European movie stars
It was considered the best source of education and culture
It was an inexpensive way to escape from reality
10
The book The Grapes of Wrath was about
A family moving from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl
The experiences of cattle farmer in Oregon
The experiences of African Americans in the 1920s
People loosing money in the stock market
11
Buying on Margin contributed to the Stock Market Crash of 1929 by
Allowing people to burrow money they often couldn't pay back
Motivating people to overproduce goods
Luring people to make risky investments in radio companies
Forcing the wealthy to sell their stocks
12
Black Tuesday was
The day the Bonus Army marched on Washington D.C.
The day the stock market crashed in 1929
The day banks decided to close
The day Hoover was reelected
13
Expanding the role of the Federal Government during the 1930s is considered
A (pro) positive aspect of the New Deal
Something that was done before the 1930s
A (con) negative aspect of the New Deal
To be a myth proved by time
14
Based on this photograph, what effects did the Great Depression have on people?
They were embarrassed to be photographed taking handouts
They had to buy stocks on margin
They had to sit on lines for food
They had to register with the SEC in order to open up banks
15
Migrant workers often faced
Difficulties with finding food
Difficulties with swimming
Difficulties finding jobs
Difficulties finding a place to live
16
The New Deal program that built dams in the South was?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
17
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created to
Insures deposits in banks
Encourage banks to take bank holidays
Insure purchases of stock on margin
Increase the value of currency in the United States
18
People created Hoovervilles because
Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes
People lost their jobs and homes during the Great Depression
There was shortage of building materials
President Hoover ordered the people to build them
19
A goal of the Bonus Army was to
Get money owed for winning World War I
Help FDR get elected
Create schools for children
Create special hospitals for Veterans
20
The Wagner Act helped organized labor by
Allowing workers the right to join unions & negotiate terms
Giving unions the power to fire members of congress
Organized unions by industry, not skill level
Banning the closed shop in the workplace
21
What best describes a reform program?
A program that provides relief for unemployed people
A program that helps the economy recover
A program that makes changes to prevent another Depression
A program that creates new rules to govern by
22
An impact of overproduction on the Great Depression was
It made farmers and businesses wealthy
Farmers had a surplus of goods they couldn't sell
It made labor more dependent on foreigners
It forced people to migrate West
23
One way FDR was different in his approach to the Great Depression from Hoover was
He stressed the need for rugged individualism
He wanted charities to provide assistance to the unemployed
He granted special privileges to judges
He supported the government giving relief to the unemployed
24
The term for when too many people rush to take money out of their bank
Bank holiday
Buying on margin
Bank run
Bank Act
25
The main role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to
Make banks keep a certain amount of money on hand
Enforce changes to football
Insure money that is deposited in banks
Protect investors from illegal financial practices

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