Why did the people dislike Hoover's policy of 'Laissez Faire'?

He refused to offer direct relief

What was the immediate consequence of Black Tuesday?

Billions in investments were lost, destabilizing the economy

What is the message of this political cartoon?

New Deal programs will eventually fall

Farmers from Oklahoma who moved to California

Court-packing was FDR's solution to what?

The Supreme Court ruling New Deal programs unconstitutional

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1929-1938, causes, effects, events, and policies of the Great Depression.

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Why did the people dislike Hoover's policy of 'Laissez Faire'?
He became too involved in big business
He didn't give tax breaks to anyone
He refused to offer direct relief
He violently disbanded the Bonus Marchers
2
The practice of taking out a loan to buy stocks.
Margin Calls
Deficit Spending
Speculation
Buying on Margin
3
What was the immediate consequence of Black Tuesday?
People lost their homes and had to create Hoovervilles
Billions in investments were lost, destabilizing the economy
Millions of people became unemployed
Thousands of banks closed from the strain of bank runs
4
What is the message of this political cartoon?
New Deal programs are young but growing
New Deal programs are strong and healthy
New Deal programs will eventually fall
New Deal programs are childish
5
Who were "Okies"?
Families forced to leave woodland areas due to deforestation
Farmers from Oklahoma who moved to Eastern Hoovervilles
Farmers from Oklahoma who moved to California
Radio show hosts who talked about Great Depression issues
6
What concept does this political cartoon illustrate?
FDR giving a 'new deal'
FDR giving hope to people
FDR giving direct help
FDR holding all the cards
7
What made FDR a good leader?
All of the above
His personal struggle with polio
His willingness to take action
His political experience
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Court-packing was FDR's solution to what?
Passing as many New Deal programs as possible
Aiding state and local government with direct relief
All of the above
The Supreme Court ruling New Deal programs unconstitutional
9
How did FDR fund direct relief programs like welfare?
Deficit spending
Income taxes
Excise taxes
Increasing American exports
10
The Dust Bowl was caused by high winds and lower than normal temperatures
True
False
11
What happened to over 1 million farms after the stock market crashed?
They became more profitable
They were foreclosed on
None of the above
They became uninhabitable from the Dust Bowl
12
Under FDR, what was the role of government in the economy?
Very 'hands on'
Allowed big business to run the economy
Only intervened when strictly necessary
Very 'hands off'
13
How did the Roosevelts make the most of mass public communication?
FDR made many public speeches
FDR held 'fireside chats'
Eleanor Roosevelt held weekly press conferences
All of the above
14
Persistent and heavy demands from clients to withdraw money from banks.
Bank stalls
Emergency Banking Relief Act
Bank holiday
Bank runs

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