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Unit 1: FDR & The New Deal
Unit 1: FDR & The New Deal
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Nickname given to FDR's first time in office, where he passed 15 major acts.
The Dozen Days
The Hundred Days
The R's
Great Leap
2
The ____ was created in order to better regulate/monitor the Stock Market.
HOLC
FDIC
SMC
SEC
3
FDR was sworn in as President of the United States on March 4th, _____.
1931
1934
1933
1932
4
Bank ____ temporarily closed banks before they could be put of business.
holidays
vacations
closures
vacancies
5
FDR attempted to fix problems with __ by creating the CPA, the WPA, and the CCC.
taxes
banks
unemployment
farms
6
Herbert Hoover provided ____ federal assistance for Americans during the Great Depression.
no
partial
full
plenty of
7
Social Security collects money in the form of ___ from the American working class.
income-tax
home-tax
sales-tax
donations
8
FDR was hesitant to spend more money than the U.S. was generating, known as ____ spending.
surplus
depression
recession
deficit
9
The Bonus Army were a group of angry ______ protesting in Washington D.C. in 1932.
veterans
African Americans
workers
farmers
10
Reform is best described as...
Short-term emergency acts to solve immediate issues
Monthly checks directly to citizens
Long-term programs to prevent future economic problems
Short-term recovery programs
11
Critics of the Social Security program claimed that...
It was supporting small businesses.
It was like stealing, as it took taxes from everyone.
It was very effective and gave everyone support.
It was silencing critics to the New Deal.
12
Which of the following is NOT one of FDR's Three R's?
Repair
Reform
Recovery
Relief
13
The New Deal ____ the connection between the people and the Federal Government.
removed
decreased
increased
kept
14
Public Works are _____-finianced building projects like highways or dams.
investor
company
government
privately
15
What was the main topic of FDR's first Fireside chat?
The Social Security Act
The Bank Holiday
The Stock Market
The Wagner Act
16
FDR was a great speaker and used ____ to communicate with the American people.
television
radio
telephone
telegraph
17
FDR attempted to fix the issues with banking by creating the _____, which provided insurance on bank deposts.
FDIC
SEC
AAA
RFC
18
Relief is defined as _____ provided directly to the public.
subsidies
money
free housing
tax cuts
19
FDR's first priority to help the average American through the Depression was _____.
unemployment
taxes
stock market
housing
20
The _______ Act of 1935 provided retirement, unemployment, and disability assistance.
Reconstruction
Social Security
Public Works
Emergency Relief
21
Senator Huey Long from Louisiana argued that we needed ____ to fix the economy.
increased government spending
federal works projects
old-age pensions
wealth redistribution
22
Dr. Francis Townshed argued for ________ in his "Townshend Pamphlet".
old-age pensions
increased government spending
wealth redistribution
federal works projects
23
Opponents of the New Deal argued it ___ people's dependence on the Government.
increased
decreased
improved
removed
24
FDR's _____ were extremely popular in raising support for the New Deal.
Night-time talks
Dooro-to-door discussions
Televsion talks
Firside chats
25
The Social Security Act attempted to provide some safeguard to average citizens, known as a...
Security Insurance
Citizens Insurance
Social Safeguard
Safety Net