What was the purpose of FDR's fireside chats?

To give average people hope and confidence in the government

Which is false about the New Deal?

It solved the problem of unemployment during the New Deal

Which WAS NOT a way that the New Deal discriminated against African-Americans?

New Deal work programs are segregated to exclude Blacks

FDR's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court affected...

the constitutional balance of powers

The "Bonus Army" wanted...

Early payment of a promised check to WWI veterans

Which of the following actually ended the Great Depression in the U.S.?

The beginning of WWII and the rise in demand for war goods

Farmers displaced by the Dust Bowl

Which is TRUE about Hoover's view of government?

He believed that government should not help individuals

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Great Depression and New Deal Subunit Quiz

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New Deal and Depression Subunit Quiz

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1
What was the purpose of FDR's fireside chats?
To keep Congress up to date on the New Deal's progress
To encourage everyone to vote Democrat
To give average people hope and confidence in the government
To criticize those who stood in the way of the New Deal
2
Which is false about the New Deal?
It offered relief to suffering people
There was some abuse of its programs
It expanded the power of the federal government
It solved the problem of unemployment during the New Deal
3
The Securities and Exchange Commission was meant to reform...
the stock market
national defense
banks
retirement
4
When did the Great Depression begin?
1931
1929
1928
1930
5
Which WAS NOT a way that the New Deal discriminated against African-Americans?
African-Americans paid less than Whites
Whites given first pick of jobs
New Deal work programs are segregated to exclude Blacks
Jobs commonly held by Blacks excluded from social security
6
Which was not a major goal of the New Deal?
Relief
Reform
Recovery
Resolution
7
Which of the following agencies helped solve the problem of bank failures?
WPA
NRA
NSA
FDIC
8
Which IS NOT a long term cause of the Great Depression?
Over production of goods
Stock speculation
Wealth inequality
Rising farm prices
9
What was the goal of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
To create new national parks
To limit pollution
To pay tree farmers to grow more trees
To provide young men with jobs
10
Buying on the margin meant...
Buying stocks whose value had changed wildly
Taking a loan to buy stocks
Withdrawing all money from a bank
Using credit to buy household goods
11
FDR's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court affected...
the U.S. budget
the constitutional balance of powers
the makeup of the Democratic Party
relief for the homeless
12
The "Bonus Army" wanted...
Government jobs
Paid time off for workers
Early payment of a promised check to WWI veterans
Increases in the minimum wage
13
Which of the following New Deal agencies is still around today?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Social Security
Agricultural Adjustment Act
14
Which of the following actually ended the Great Depression in the U.S.?
The establishment of a bank holiday
The beginning of WWII and the rise in demand for war goods
The defeat of the court packing scheme
The passage of the NRA
15
The day that the stock market lost billions of dollars in one day was known as...
The Day of Infamy
Black Tuesday
The Panic
The Great Panic
16
Hoovervilles were...
Areas of strong Republican support
Areas that lagged behind recovering from the Depression
Homeless camps
Relief centers
17
Who were the Okies?
Voters who disapproved of the New Deal
Homeless industrial workers
Wealthy stock investors
Farmers displaced by the Dust Bowl
18
Which is TRUE about Hoover's view of government?
His government did nothing to try to stop the Depression
He opposed allowing charities to help the poor
He believed that government should not help individuals
He later became a strong New Deal supporter

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