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Review - The Great Depression and New Deal
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1
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) considered a relief program?
It decreased taxes on all workers
It created jobs by building parks, dams, and other projects
It provided incentive for elderly to retire.
It produced large amounts of art
2
Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) developed?
The TVA was started to help beavers find homes
The TVA was started to provide a vacation destination
The TVA was started to help people in the rural south.
The TVA was started as a tourist attraction
3
Which of the following was a nickname given to the New Deal program?
Chicken Fingers
Alphabet Soup
Mashed Potatoes
Apple Pie
4
Which book, written by Margaret Mitchell, told of life during the Civil War?
Gone with the Wind
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Wizard of Oz
The Great Gatsby
5
Many people who lost their jobs and had no money during the Great Depression went to __________ for food.
Soup Kitchens
Publix
Farms
Food Pantries
6
Which statement would President Herbert Hoover
most likely
agree with?
Taxes on exported goods should be increased.
Aid for the poor and unemployed should be handled on a local level.
Financial aid for the sick and elderly should come from the government
Taxes on imported goods should be lowered.
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What is the most significant cause of the Dust Bowl?
light soil
long drought
loose land
hot sun
8
Which was NOT a program created during the New Deal?
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
The Peace Corps
The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
9
One goal of the New Deal was to provide relief to the poor and unemployed. What is another word for relief?
assistance
applications
economy
recovery
10
Why were makeshift towns built during the Great Depression called "Hoovervilles"?
People living there were grateful for President Hoover and Hoovervilles
President Herbert Hoover provided funds to build shelters for the homeless.
President Herbert Hoover visited many of the shelters for the homeless
People believed President Herbert Hoover should do more to help the economy
11
True or False: Government aid and new farming practices helped the land to recover once the drought ended.
False
True
12
African American track sta6r who won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens
Babe Ruth
Louis Armstrong
Henry Ford
13
What was the name of Roosevelt's three goals for the New Deal (RRR)?
Reform, Rebuild, Repair
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Ruin, Riot, Rebuild
Relief, Refund, Runaway
14
Storms called black blizzards would creep into homes, creating health problems and covering the land in layers of
smoke
fog
smog
dust
15
What New Deal program created jobs and constructed new bridges, roads, and schools?
Public Works Administration
AAA
Department of Housing
Department of Defense
16
Which group experienced 50 percent unemployment during the Great Depression?
African Americans
Chinese Americans
Native Americans
Italian Americans
17
The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, a day known as Black Tuesday, led to
the beginning of the Great Depression
President Roosevelt to declare war on Germany
people invested ALL of their money
President Hoover to build Hoovervilles
18
What was the goal of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
to renew American cities and roadways
employ single males aged between 18 - 25
to provide jobs for every family with long-term job loss
to build state parks, trails, and lodges
19
Dust storms during the Dust Bowl became known as...
White-Outs
Black Blizzards
Black-Outs
Dust Storm
20
Franklin D. Roosevelt's ____________ was a series of programs meant to provide relief during the Great Depression.
New Deal
Reconstruction
New Plan
Relief Plan
21
What act was passed to try and prevent another stock market crash?
Banking Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Stamp Act
Securities Act
22
Which president was responsible for the New Deal policies?
Andrew Jackson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Ronald Regan
23
Who was the famous composer and great band leader in the 1930's, who also had a large impact on American music?
Herbert Hoover
Duke Ellington
Margret Mitchell
Babe Ruth
24
In what region of the country did the Dust Bowl take place?
West Coast
East Coast
Southeast
Midwest
25
What were the names of the neighborhoods that were built with any materials available during the Great Depression
Shantyvilles
Hoovervilles
Hersheyvilles
Cooliagetowns
26
Which term describes money owed to a bank or lender?
debt
stocks
profit
wealth
