A major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:

FDR wanted to help people first/Hoover placed business first

What was Roosevelt’s purpose in “packing the courts”?

to minimize opposition to his New Deal legislation

Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:

problems resulting from the Great Depression

What was Hoover’s reaction to the Bonus Army?

he had them removed by federal troops

“Hoovervilles” can be defined as:

tin and cardboard shacks lived in by the homeless

What was Huey Long’s idea to end the country’s depression?

he wanted to take from the rich to give to the poor

Which situation is most likely to occur in a depression?

a sharp decrease in the number of available jobs

A long term effect of the New Deal on the United States has been the

That federal government should take greater responsibility

How did New Deal programs affect the United States government?

federal government control over the US's economy increased

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1
A major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:
Hoover aimed to help the needy while Roosevelt ignored them
Hoover’s approach was more aggressive than Roosevelt’s
FDR placed the needs of business first, Hoover ignored them
FDR wanted to help people first/Hoover placed business first
2
What was Roosevelt’s purpose in “packing the courts”?
to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court
to minimize opposition to his New Deal legislation
to allow the Supreme Court to equally represent citizens
to give the Supreme Court more power to make decisions
3
Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:
problems resulting from the Great Depression
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States
discrimination during the 1920’s
problems arising from WWI
4
In the Presidential election of 1932 which candidate promised to provide relief and help to
Franklin Roosevelt
Huey Long
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
5
Black Tuesday, the heavy selling of stocks in a short period of time, caused what?
people to buy more shares
prices of stock to drop
prices of stock to rise
businesses to issue more stocks
6
What event finally ended the Great Depression?
FDIC
FDR’s 4th term
World War II
New Deal
7
What was Hoover’s reaction to the Bonus Army?
he sent the first lady to meet with them
he had them removed by federal troops
he met with them and sympathized with their needs
he granted them their bonuses as per their request
8
“Hoovervilles” can be defined as:
towns organized by labor leaders
new building projects started by Hoover to provide housing.
tin and cardboard shacks lived in by the homeless
newspaper stories exposing corruption of the government.
9
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?
to protect factory workers
to aid farmers
to create jobs
to secure the safety of banks
10
What was Huey Long’s idea to end the country’s depression?
he thought federal government should leave business alone
he wanted to take from the rich to give to the poor
he believed Catholic Churches should provide charity
he thought the poor should be responsible to help themselves
11
Which situation is most likely to occur in a depression?
a sharp decrease in the number of available jobs
a large number of companies open for business
new jobs are created by private businesses
the government raises taxes to an all-time high
12
“I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people” was a famous quote of:
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
13
A long term effect of the New Deal on the United States has been the
permanent reduction of the national debt
That federal government should take greater responsibility
control of stock prices by the federal government
joint effort of business and labor to strengthen government
14
What was the immediate cause of the Dust Bowl?
the Great Depression
diseased animals
extensive mining
a sereve drought
15
Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression?
consumer debt due to installment buying
more goods than buyers (surplus)
Stock market crash
World War II
16
All of the following are included in the “3 R’s” of the New Deal except:
reduce
relief
reform
recovery
17
What federal legislation guaranteed money deposited in banks?
FDIC
WPA
AAA
CCC
18
How did New Deal programs affect the United States government?
federal government practiced a “hands off”
federal government control over the US's economy increased
state governments gained more control over business/industry
the size of the federal government was reduced
19
Roosevelt helped explain and gain support for his new policies by the use of:
Campaigning
Court packing
Bank Holidays
Fireside Chats

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