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American History- Unit 7: The Great Depression
American History- Unit 7: The Great Depression
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1
Which of the following became more powerful as a result of the New Deal?
Republican Party
Voters
States
Federal Government
2
What was the purpose of FDR's Bank Holiday?
To provide unemployment benefits
To open new banks
To stop banks from failing
To start New Deal programs
3
Which New Deal agency protects money saved in banks?
Civilian Conservation Corp.
Social Security Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Works Progress Administration
4
The 'Bonus Army' was asking for:
Volunteerism
Re-enlistment to the Army
An early pension to help them with their finances in this tough time
The end to Prohibition
5
The Great Depression only impacted the United States, not European countries.
True
False
6
What nickname was given to FDR's weekly radio addresses?
Eleanor's Hour
Fireside Chats
Braintrust
Roosevelt Report
7
The Stock Market Crash occurs in what year?
1927
1929
1928
1930
8
Who became FDR's legs, eyes, and ears?
The Brain Trust
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
9
Which US President was blamed for the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
10
The day the Stock Market finally crashed is known as:
The Great Depression of 1929
Black Tuesday
Black Wednesday
Black Thursday
11
Which New Deal agency urged farmers to grow less crops?
Civilian Conservation Corp
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security Administration
12
This President took the hands off approach to the economy, saying it will sort itself out:
Hoover
FDR
13
Which of these states were hardest hit by the Dust Bowl:
Oklahoma and Kansas
Ohio and Michigan
Tennessee and Georgia
Wyoming and Montana
14
Which New Deal program established a pension plan for senior citizens?
Social Security Administration
Works Progress Adminstration
Public Works Administration
National Recovery Administration
15
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?
The election of Herbert Hoover
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The end of WWI
The Election of FDR
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What was the name given to homeless communities in the Great Depression?
Internment Camps
Hoovervilles
Brain Trust
Bonus Army
17
What was a cause of the Dust Bowl?
A Tornado
Extensive Mining
The Great Depression
Severe Drought
18
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the Stock Market Crash?
People made risky investments
Consumer debt
Overproduction
FDR was elected
19
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Give minimum wage to factory workers
Create outdoor jobs for young men
Secure money in banks
Aid farmers
20
Which of the following industries boomed in the 1930s?
Mining
Farming
Motion Pictures
Automobile Manufacturing
21
What would bring the Depression to an end?
The size and urgency of World War II production
Volunteerism
The New Deal
The Bonus Army
22
What was the name of FDR's plan to end the The Great Depression?
New Deal
Square Deal
Fair Deal
New Frontier
23
This President felt government could increase employment through federal programs:
FDR
Hoover
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Why was the New Deal criticized?
It made people dependent on the government
It ignored those who had mortages
It reduced the power of the federal government
It provided too much protection for big business
25
Who joined the Bonus Army?
Farmers
WWI Veterans
Fired Factory Workers
Senior Citizens