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The Great Depression and the New Deal
The Great Depression and the New Deal
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This Quiz covers the Great Depression, The Dust Bowl and the New Deal
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What was the purpose of the Bank Holiday?
Force banks to close so there is a more manageable # of them
restore confidence in the nation's banks
make banks feel guilty
punish banks with strict penalties
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What were Hoovervilles?
A Famous Community Created by Dr. Seuss
Herbert Hoovers house.
Shanty towns built during the Great Depression
Houses for the Rich.
3
What did the Social Security Act of 1935 do?
It was a law that allowied people to be drafted in case there was a war
A tax on workers to provide a living wage for the elderly and disabled
It was a tax on the wealthy to promote free healthcare for the Unemployed
It created several security organizations such as the CIA and FBI
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What is this image referring to?
The Supreme Court is filled with wise old men
Congress is out of touch with the lives of everyday people
The Supreme Court Justices are too old and should be replaced
That the President is a bully and should stop harassing the Supreme Court
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What was the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
Provided assistance for the elderly and disabled.
Created hydroelectric power using dams.
Provided jobs to millions. Built and beautified facilities.
Regulated banks
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Who was helped by the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
Radio talk show hosts
Farmers
Congress
Unemployed Mothers
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What was Black Tuesday?
The 1932 stock market crash
Shares in the Stock Market took the deepest dive
Hoover was elected as president
Stores across the nation had super deals
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Which of these was a cause of the Great Depression
Over production
The Great Migration
Crop Failures before WWI
America's Defeat in World War I
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What was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
Employed men to build dams to provide hydroelectric power
Law passed to regulate banks
Built public facilities
Planted trees to prevent erosion
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What was the Supreme Court's reaction the National Industrial Recovery Act?
They disagreed
They approved
They ruled it Unconstitutional
They supported
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NIRA means
national institution of rice athletes
now is right away
National industrial recovery act
native individuals reading association
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What was the Bonus Army?
WWII Veterans who wanted their money bonus early
Jobless/Homeless people that lived in Hoovervilles
WWI Veterans who wanted their money bonus early
Herbert Hoover's secret army
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what does the WPA stand for?
work progress administration
work please usa
work program administration
none of the above
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Which of these was a contributing cause of the Great Depression?
The collapse of the fishing industry
The Stock market Crash
Prohibition
The rapid Rise of the Stock Market
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Which of these was a cause of the Great Depression
The Passage of the Cramer-Johnson Tariff
It was Trump's fault
The failure of Congress to provide welfare payments
The Overuse of Credit
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What does the FDIC do?
Insures individual deposit accounts in banks
Makes coins
Gives loans to big business
Sells treasury bonds to foreign countries
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The National Industrial Recovery Act set up
Create Trusts to promote competition
It created laws that banned unions
Forced business to employ three work shifts per day
Codes of fair competition and fixed prices
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Which of these is a New Deal Program that exists to the Present day
The AAA
The FDIC
The HOLC
The WPA
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What was the importance of these "fireside chats" conducted by FDR?
to reassure Americans
to explain policy issues
to respond to his critics
all of the above
20
What was the New Deal Coalition
People who reliably vot4ed Democratic such as southern Whites and Blacks.
The group of nine Supreme Court Justices appointed by President Roosevelt
A group of Senators committed to passing the New Deal Laws
States in North and New England that were untied to support the New Deal
21
What was the New Deal?
Laws and programs to stop the Great Depression
Help with the Hindenberg Explosion
Kick off Herbert Hoover as president
Laws to stop World War 2
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How does this image portray President Roosevelt?
That the problem wiht the American economy is that it is too old
the President does not know what to do and is probably harming the economy
That Congress will help the President by leading the way on the New Deal
As a wise leader who knows best how to handle th 'ailing' economy
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What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
to encourage more people to work in farming
to test the limits of the Supreme Court
to encourage farmers to produce less
to provide electricity to rural America
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What was the purpose of the New Deal programs?
To provide immediate relief, economic recovery and to reform the Government
To Stop the people from complaining
To help re-elect Herbert Hoover
To reshape the Government and give Congress more power.
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What is FDIC?
All of the Above
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Deposit Incorporated Chain
Foregin Domestic Insurance Corporation
