How did Elanor Roosevelt transform the role of First Lady?

got info 4 Pres R traveled wrote&attacked social problems

The causes of the Dust Bowl were

drought & poor farming/ranching practices

Which of these is NOT a result of the Great Depression?

Herbert Hoover is reelected in 1932

What was the most important result of the Emergency Banking Act?

Banks reopened w/gov assurances they were financially sound

Whywas buying on the margin riskier than other ways of investing in the stockmarket?

if stock price dropped brokers force investors 2 repay loans

Which one of the following was NOT part of Hoover's philosophy about proper role of government

The American people should be allowed to do what they want

provided funds to expand electrical service to rural America

Rural Electrification Administration

President Hoover downplayed the effects of the crash because

he believed the economy would recover soon

Guarantees a depositor's money deposited in a financial institution up to $250,000.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

How did Pres. Roosevelt's philosophy differ from Hoover?

Roosevelt believed in crisis ok for gov 2 help people

Which of these statements made the CCC different from the WPA?

designed for 18 to 25 yr old unmarried men

How did Americans’ behavior in regardto the stock market change in the early and mid 1920s?

b/c high stock prices&credit people w/little money invest

Provided direct cash aid 2 most needy Americans who were in need of help-beginnings of welfare.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Serves as the government watchdog over the stock market.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Why did President Roosevelt declare a "bank holiday" on his second day in office?

wanted to stop the run on banks that threatened good banks

One effect of Roosevelt appointing African Americans to key gov positions was

African Americans left Republican party

During the boom years of the 1920s overall unemployment across the nation

remained low, averaging around 5%

During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers not to grow crops?

to raise demand & drive up prices

What was one effect of the New Deal?

offered a more active & constructive role for gov

In 1937 what misstep caused Pres. R to lose support of some within his own party&general public

attempt to pack Supreme Court w/judges friendly 2 his policy

The causes of the Great Depression include

all of these contributed to the Great Depression

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1
How did Elanor Roosevelt transform the role of First Lady?
got info 4 Pres R traveled wrote&attacked social problems
She argued that the job of First Lady should b paid position
she campaigned to be made a member of Pres. R's cabinet
she entertained lavishly in the White House
2
The causes of the Dust Bowl were
drought & poor farming/ranching practices
blizzards & poor/farming ranching techniques
drought & global warming
alien attack
3
FDR's failed plan to manipulate the Supreme Court in order to move his plans forward.
meat packing
court packing
public works project
fireside chats
4
Addressed the problem of unemployment among 18-25 year olds
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Housing Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Act
5
What happened to President Roosevelt in 1936?
He was re-elected President
He died in office
He contracted polio
He was assassinated
6
Which of these is NOT a result of the Great Depression?
unemployment reaches 25% in America
Herbert Hoover is reelected in 1932
many American businesses have to declare bankruptcy
Many Americans migrate west in search of a better life
7
What was the most important result of the Emergency Banking Act?
Banks reopened w/gov assurances they were financially sound
Banks expanded their hrs. to stay open on weekends
public lost confidence in the nation's banking system
Ordinary people began closing their bank accounts
8
Whywas buying on the margin riskier than other ways of investing in the stockmarket?
Federal Reserve made it difficult 4 brokers 2lend2investors
if stock price dropped brokers force investors 2 repay loans
margin calls forced investors to buy more stock
if stock price dropped investor might make small profit
9
Hoover's campaign slogan was a ___________ in every __________
dollar, pocket
gumbo, bowl
chicken, pot
alligator, swamp
10
Which one of the following was NOT part of Hoover's philosophy about proper role of government
it should promote the spirit of "dogged survivalism"
Gov should play as little role n business as possible
The American people should be allowed to do what they want
There should be complete separation b/w gov. and business
11
Spending money that you don't have which leads to debt
inflation
deduction
deficit spending
subsidy
12
provided funds to expand electrical service to rural America
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Commission
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Rural Electrification Administration
13
Government payment to help cover the actual cost of something such as your breakfast and lunch
subsidy
Food Stamps
deduction
work or a job
14
Which of the following signaled economic weakness in the 1920s?
uneven distribution of wealth
high salaries of union members
purchase of factory goods by families of average income
good times in outdated industries such as coal mining
15
Building projects paid for with government funds
public works project
subsidy
court packing
deficit spending
16
President Hoover downplayed the effects of the crash because
he believed the economy would recover soon
the crash had little effect on economies overseas
consumers continued buying stock at a rapid pace
margin buyers were not hurt
17
This act created the Federal Deposit Insurance Cooperation.
Social Security Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
18
What most Americans needed during and after the Great Depression
movies
deduction
work or a job
retirement
19
If American workers aren't going to save money for retirement federal government will for them
Rural Electrification Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
20
Guarantees a depositor's money deposited in a financial institution up to $250,000.
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Emergency Banking Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
21
How did Pres. Roosevelt's philosophy differ from Hoover?
R played on public's fears
Roosevelt believed in crisis ok for gov 2 help people
R thought too much communication from pres prevent recovery
R believed in "rugged individualism"
22
leadership roles of Mary McCleod Bethune & Frances Perkins showed opportunities increasing for
Union party members
immigrants & African Americans
Native Americans & women
African Americans & women
23
Money taken from your paycheck such as Social Security, taxes, insurance payments
deductions
credits
deficit spending
subsidy
24
Shacks on the outskirts of cities were called
Hooverwagons
Hoovervilles
ghetto
slums
25
Which of these statements made the CCC different from the WPA?
designed for 18 to 25 yr old unmarried men
workers paid which got money circulating again
completed projects improved country
jobless learned a trade that could provide for family
26
The construction of the Hoover Dam was begun to
All of the above
provide jobs
provide electricity & water to 7 states
jumpstart the economy
27
Which of these New Deal programs is no longer in existence today?
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Security & Exchange Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps
28
Huey Long's program to tax the rich and give to the poor
communism
New Deal
Share Our Wealth
Fair Deal
29
Paid farmers to reduce their production of foods in order 2 increase food prices
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Glass-Steagall Act
30
What were the 3 main goals of the New Deal?
revolt, relief & renewl
relief, recovery & reform
review, relocation & revolution
reaction, response & resignation
31
How did Americans’ behavior in regardto the stock market change in the early and mid 1920s?
by 1925 the public had lost confidence in gov.
b/c high stock prices&credit people w/little money invest
only wealthiest 5% of population could invest n stock market
32
Provided direct cash aid 2 most needy Americans who were in need of help-beginnings of welfare.
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fair Labor Standards Act
33
What was 1 basic purpose shared by Emergency Banking Act, Glass-Steagall Act, & fireside chats
increase public's confidence
educate public about economic theories
heighten Americans' awareness of economic threats
promote sense of pride in American banking
34
How did many of the unemployed feel about receiving handouts during the Great Depression?
happy & relieved
ashamed & angry
rich
hopeful
35
Serves as the government watchdog over the stock market.
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Housing Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Act
36
_________ is a term that describes the devastation of the Great Plains by drought.
Black Tuesday
The Dust Bowl
The Grapes of Wrath
The Great Depression
37
Why did President Roosevelt declare a "bank holiday" on his second day in office?
Bank failures had left finance officials in need of rest
hoped to stimulate a day of consumer spending
part of overall effort to restructure nation's business hrs.
wanted to stop the run on banks that threatened good banks
38
Soup kitchens and bread lines were run by all of the following except
the federal government
ordinary citizens
local governments
charities
39
In 1935 which body struck significant blows to New Deal's attempts to bring change 2 economy
the House of Representatives
the AFL
the Senate
the U.S. Supreme Court
40
One effect of Roosevelt appointing African Americans to key gov positions was
African Americans pushed through anti-lynching legislation
African Americans left Republican party
DAR refused 2 allow Marian Anderson 2 sing Constitution Hall
Southern Democrats increased their support of Roosevelt
41
During the boom years of the 1920s overall unemployment across the nation
was not measured, since economic times were good
remained low, averaging around 5%
rose steadily, increasing about 2% per year
was high except in rural areas
42
Which of the following is provided to all Americans who qualify for Social Security benefits?
All of the above
Retirees receive a monthly pension based on how much put in
Americans who are disabled
Dependent children under age 18 may receive $ if parent dies
43
Black Tuesday referred to the
worst dust storm in 1931
day Federal Reserve made difficult 4brokers2 margin loans
collapse of the stock market
day voters re-elected Herbert Hoover
44
Method by which FDR communicated with the American People.
New Deal
Fireside chats
telepathy
Share Our Wealth
45
During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers not to grow crops?
to raise demand & drive up prices
to lower prices so consumers would buy more
to allow farmers to enroll in training for other work
to fire farmland for other uses
46
What was one effect of the New Deal?
offered a more active & constructive role for gov
celebrated more passive role for government
abolished traditional checks & balances w/in American gov
ultimately promoted complete dependence on gov
47
In 1937 what misstep caused Pres. R to lose support of some within his own party&general public
attempt to pack Supreme Court w/judges friendly 2 his policy
informal manner during fireside chats
reliance on wife to go places he couldn't b/c of health
creation of WPA
48
What gave gov. officials the power to examine each bank & determine its soundness?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Industrial Recovery Act
Emergency Banking Act
Glass-Steagall Act
49
The causes of the Great Depression include
uneven distribution of wealth w/very little money 4 workers
overproduction of farm products causing farm prices to drop
all of these contributed to the Great Depression
overspeculation in the stock market & borrow $ to buy stock
50
The boom economy of the "Roaring Twenties" did not apply to
steel, oil & rubber industries
farmers
movie theaters & sporting events
companies using assembly lines
51
Established a minimum wage and a maximum work week
Social Security Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Food Stamps
Fair Labor Standards Act
52
What was a result of the Bonus March on Washington DC?
Pres. Hoover has the Army remove the Army remove Bonus Army
WWI veterans received money promised to them as demanded
All of these are results of Bonus March on Washington DC
The US declared war on Japan when marchers bomb Pearl Harbor
53
What reason best explains why nearly 80 mil Americans spent money at movies weekly during 1930s
Most films presented hard-hitting explorations social issues
Newsreels before the movies considered most accurate news
Movies provided an escape from constant economic troubles
Radio was losing popularity as a medium for entertainment
54
People who hopped trains to look for work were known as
hoboes
migrants
Hoovervilles
Okies
55
Name given to FDRs plan to end the effects of the Great Depression.
Great Society
Share Our Wealth
New Deal
Square Deal
56
Encourages loans for renovating or building low cost homes
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Food Stamps
Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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