Great Depression Unit Test Review

Roosevelt introduced a second set of New Deal policies specifically tailored to the needs of farmers.

Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?

An independent federal agency overseeing the stock market.

All of following were a long-term causes of the Great Depression except

What was the nickname given to the shanty-towns that sprung up across the country in the wake of the Great Depression?

Provided individuals with employment opportunities for environmental projects.

Huey Long's Share Our Wealth platform included all of the following except:

Which of the following was the goal of the New Deal?

Why was President Hoover hated so much?

After the Stock Market Crash in October 1929, there was

The 1929 stock market crash occurred over multiple days in October.

What were the two main causes of the 1929 stock market crash?

An independent federal agency that insures bank depositor funds for at least $250,000.

An independent federal agency that allowed home owners to refinance their mortgages under better terms.

What was one of Huey Long's major accomplishment's while governor of Louisiana?

How did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act worsen the Depression?

Legislation designed to ensure guaranteed income for the unemployed and retirees

A federal agency tasked with helping young people develop the skills necessary for gainful employment.

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression?

Legislation designed to specifically help struggling farmers.

What were two of the biggest criticisms of Roosevelt's New Deal Policies?

An independent federal agency focusing on the economic development of the mountainous region covering most of Tennessee

The man who promised a “New Deal” for America was

Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?

Provided individuals with employment opportunities for public works projects.

FDR’s plan to end the Great Depression helped in all ways EXCEPT:

Who became unlikely heroes during the Great Depression?

Due to little regulation during the 1920s, banks would often use customers' funds to invest in the stock market.