What was the goal of the Bonus Army march on the capital?

earning the bonus early to help during the hard times

How did President Hoover initially react to the Great Depression?

He looked for communities to take care of their citizens.

Why did so many men join the Bonus Army movement?

They were unemployed and struggling to make ends meet.

What did liberals believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?

using government spending to help the economy

What did conservatives believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?

allowing the economy to stabilize on its own

What did Hoover warn Americans about a potential Roosevelt presidency?

claimed gov. interference in economy would hurt growth.

What did Roosevelt mean when he promised "a new deal with the American people"?

Wanted to expand government efforts to help create new jobs.

How did Hoover react to the Bonus Army's arrival in Washington, D.C.?

He ordered their removal by mobilizing military troops.

Why did the Great Depression change popular opinions on government-funded public assistance?

The length of the recession forced many to seek out aid.

What did communists believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?

replacing the market economy system

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government or private services intended to aid disadvantaged groups
social welfare
public works
2
What was the goal of the Bonus Army march on the capital?
demonstrating the power of unpaid armed forces veterans
earning the bonus early to help during the hard times
protesting the lack of a veterans bonus for serving in WWI
gathering to demand a larger bonus for serving in WW I
3
Liberals criticized Hoover for promoting what economic ideology?
increased public works projects
trickle-down theory
business cycle
increased government spending
4
econ. policy in the government that attempts to aid the needy by promoting econ. growth
business cycle
trickle-down theory
5
What was the main goal of most relief measures during Roosevelt's presidency?
improving worker conditions
helping the unemployed
reducing government influence
promoting racial equality
6
How did President Hoover initially react to the Great Depression?
He delegated federal funds to new public works projects.
He created new government agencies to improve poverty rates.
He looked for communities to take care of their citizens.
He enacted social welfare programs to fight unemployment.
7
Why did so many men join the Bonus Army movement?
They were quickly becoming homeless and malnourished.
They grew angry over the government's treatment of veterans.
They wanted a revolt to make their grievances public.
They were unemployed and struggling to make ends meet.
8
What did liberals believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?
using government spending to help the economy
allowing the economy to stabilize on its own
reducing taxes on large corporations
replacing the market economy system
9
What did conservatives believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?
allowing the economy to stabilize on its own
replacing the market economy system
using government spending to help the economy
increasing taxes on large corporations
10
the condition or states of affairs that currently exist
status quo
business cycle
11
What did Hoover warn Americans about a potential Roosevelt presidency?
claimed gov. interference in economy would hurt growth.
argued FDR would not do enough to reduce unemployment.
believed that conservative politics would hurt recovery.
contended that FDR advocated radical, communist policies.
12
What did Roosevelt mean when he promised "a new deal with the American people"?
Sought to reduce government interference in the economy.
Wanted to expand government efforts to help create new jobs.
Advocated an expansion of civil rights for minorities.
Claimed that he would help big businesses succeed.
13
How did Hoover react to the Bonus Army's arrival in Washington, D.C.?
He called meetings with the leaders of the movement.
He provided the veterans with housing and provisions
He proposed a bill to pay the veteran bonuses immediately.
He ordered their removal by mobilizing military troops.
14
Why did the Great Depression change popular opinions on government-funded public assistance?
The length of the recession forced many to seek out aid.
The reforms in the Great Depression did not help the public.
Most people preferred to struggle than to look for help.
The reforms in the Great Depression helped the public.
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What did communists believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?
increasing taxes on large corporations
using government spending to help the economy
replacing the market economy system
allowing the economy to stabilize on its own

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