FDR's court packing plan

did little damage to his reputation

Senator Huey P. Long wanted to

heavily tax wealthy Americans to help the poor

Two days after taking office, President Franklin Roosevelt did which of these?

closed all of the nation's banks for 6 days

What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?

put young men to work in rural and wilderness areas

In 1929, as the global economic crisis grew worse, the US

refused to change payments owed by European nations

Which of these organizations was established to oversee activities in the stock market?

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Which of these offices was not held by FDR prior to the 1932 presidential election?

Vice President of the United States

Dr. Francis Townsend proposed a program that would

offer medical insurance to the poor and elderly

What did the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) do?

encouraged farmers not to plant so as to raise crop prices

Which of these programs was declared unconstitutional?

Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

Which of these is a long-term effect of the New Deal?

the fed govt took responsibility for the welfare of people

The Works Progress Administration was

the largest program of the New Deal

How did Hoover respond to the onset of the Great Depression?

urging voluntary cooperation from business owners

At the beginning of Hoover's presidency, he

thought US prosperity would last forever

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1
FDR's court packing plan
was defeated in Congress
did little damage to his reputation
drew support from conservatives
didn't effect future Supreme Court decisions
2
Senator Huey P. Long wanted to
heavily tax wealthy Americans to help the poor
give the elderly a monthly pension
change the tax system to a flat tax
pay farmers not to grow certain crops
3
Two days after taking office, President Franklin Roosevelt did which of these?
took the US off of the gold standard
ended prohibition
closed all of the nation's banks for 6 days
proposed the Social Security Act
4
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?
racially integrated schools
employed women in schools
created job opportunities in the arts
put young men to work in rural and wilderness areas
5
In 1929, as the global economic crisis grew worse, the US
forgave all debts owed to the US by foreign nations
demanded all debts by foreign nations be paid immediately
refused to change payments owed by European nations
reduced the amount European nations owed to the US
6
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) does what?
protects banks from failing
offers protection for investors in the stock market
prevents banks from speculating with investors' money
protects bank deposits
7
Which of these organizations was established to oversee activities in the stock market?
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Federal Reserve Board
The Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
8
Which of these offices was not held by FDR prior to the 1932 presidential election?
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Vice President of the United States
Governor of New York
A state legislator
9
The divorce rate during the Great Depression
decreased
increased
stayed the same
10
Dr. Francis Townsend proposed a program that would
change the banking industry
give jobs to women
repeal prohibition
offer medical insurance to the poor and elderly
11
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) do?
offered payments to farmers who raised their crop yields
set minimum prices for farm products
encouraged farmers not to plant so as to raise crop prices
gave farmers seed and fertilizer
12
Which of these programs was declared unconstitutional?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
13
Which of these is a long-term effect of the New Deal?
the fed govt took responsibility for the welfare of people
it massively increased the size & power of the federal govt
the govt changed the balance of power within capitalism
it redistributed wealth from the wealthy to the poor
14
The Works Progress Administration was
geared towards people considered "unemployable"
very inflexible
the largest program of the New Deal
mostly "make work" jobs
15
How did Hoover respond to the onset of the Great Depression?
closing the banks until order could be restored
proposing social security
urging voluntary cooperation from business owners
suggesting a series of economic reforms
16
Which of these was not a cause of the Great Depression?
lack of diversification in the US economy
unequal distribution of wealth in the US
conservative banking policies
a shaky European economy
17
At the beginning of Hoover's presidency, he
thought US prosperity would last forever
called for regulation of the stock market
feared that a depression was coming
thought there might be a recession on the horizon

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