The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Restored public confidence in financial institutions

Some people criticized FDR's New Deal programs because they thought the programs...

Made people dependent on the federal government

The power of labor unions increased during the New Deal because...

The Wagner Act supported workers' rights to organize

In the 1930s, FDR changed the federal government's role in the economy by...

Using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth

A major result of FDR's New Deal was...

An expansion in power for the federal government

FDR's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court conflicted with...

The constitutional principle of checks and balances

Which conditions best describe the Great Depression?

High unemployment and increased poverty

Expressions such as "Hoovervilles" and "Hoover blankets" showed that President Hoover...

Was blamed for the suffering of the poor

The Dust Bowl experiences of Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the...

Effect of geography on people's lives

studbud

The New Deal

10 termsStudBud Administration148 plays

A short quiz on the Great Depression and the New Deal. Based on sample questions from the NY Regents exams.

Flashcards10 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 10

Answers

1
President Roosevelt wanted New Deal programs like the CCC and the WPA to help...
Homeowners
Unemployed workers
Farmers
Businesses
2
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Restored public confidence in financial institutions
Provided grants to unemployed workers
Increased the supply of money in the economy
Guaranteed loans to failing businesses and banks
3
Some people criticized FDR's New Deal programs because they thought the programs...
Ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages
Protected small business too much
Reduced the power of the federal government
Made people dependent on the federal government
4
The power of labor unions increased during the New Deal because...
The Wagner Act supported workers' rights to organize
A shortage of skilled and unskilled workers developed
Management changed its attitude towards organized labor
Employers and government enjoyed a new spirit of cooperation
5
In the 1930s, FDR changed the federal government's role in the economy by...
Reducing programs to help the unemployed
Ending efforts to bust trusts
Using deficit spending to stimulate economic growth
Raising tariffs to protect domestic industries
6
A major result of FDR's New Deal was...
The re-institution of the gold standard for U.S. currency
An expansion in power for the federal government
A change in the voting rights for women
A decline in the federal deficit
7
FDR's plan to "pack" the Supreme Court conflicted with...
The constitutional principle of checks and balances
Restrictions on the number of terms a President could serve
The Supreme Court's practice of judicial restraint
Attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities
8
Which conditions best describe the Great Depression?
High employment and increased real estate investments
Too much money circulation and high stock prices
Large business investments and low taxes
High unemployment and increased poverty
9
Expressions such as "Hoovervilles" and "Hoover blankets" showed that President Hoover...
Supported relief and public housing for the needy
Used the military to aid the unemployed
Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
Was seen as a role model
10
The Dust Bowl experiences of Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the...
Limitation of civil liberties during times of crisis
Success of government farm subsidies
Results of the Indian Removal Act
Effect of geography on people's lives

The New Deal Flashcards | StudBud