All of the following are true statements about the effects of the New Deal EXCEPT

There were fewer strikes now that workers could negotiate

All of the following are true statements about radio during the Depression EXCEPT

It contributed to the growth of the political right

The purpose of the 21st Amendment, enacted in December 1933, was to

repeal the Prohibition Amendment

The disruptive effects of the Dust Bowl on residents included

massive crop failures, almost ten years of drought that killed most livestock, poor migrants leaving farms for California, deep debt for farmers

The photographs commissioned from Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn and others documented

America's economic inequality and the struggles of the poor

During the winter of 1932-1933, the Depression

deepened, with neither the old or new president able to act

The event that made Hoover seem heartless and cost him votes in the 1932 election was

his decision to remove the Bonus Army from their camps in DC

Which is the most correct statement about rural Americans during the Depression

the Depression exacerbated (made worse) the problem of overproduction

As a result of the New Deal, Native Americans

saw efforts to end assimilation and to respect their culture

The Second New Deal focused on

Giving jobs to the working and middle classes

The Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933

established federal control over banks

Which of these New Deal agencies established fair trade rules?

National Recovery Adminstration

Under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, farmers

received cash subsidies to grow fewer crops

The Glass-Steagall Act created the

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

The Tennessee Valley Authority had as its main goal

creating electrical power for rural residents

The Hawley-Smoot Tariff

raised tariffs on foreign imports

On the day of his inauguration, FDR called Congress into a special session and

declared a 4 day bank holiday to check bank soundness

As approved, the Social Security Act of 1935 would

be a safety net against poverty for the old and unemployed

Hoover's only significant attempt to address the economic crisis was to

establish the Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Passed in 1935, the Wagner Act

strengthened the position of unions

Critics of the New Deal included all of the following EXCEPT

Democrats who thought the government should do more to help

Intellectuals in America tended to place the blame for the Depression on

unbridled competition among the rich that hurt society

Which is NOT a true statement about the Communist Party in America in the 1930s?

It organized the Bonus March on Washington

As the "last hired, first fired", how did African Americans attempt to survive the Depression?

The relied on organizations to provide meals and assistance

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1
All of the following are true statements about the effects of the New Deal EXCEPT
There were fewer strikes now that workers could negotiate
FDR inspired many blacks to become Democrats
The NLRB gave workers the right to organize
It started a war on organized crime
2
All of the following are true statements about radio during the Depression EXCEPT
It had sitcoms, such as Amos 'n' Andy
It featured popular music and swing orchestras
It contributed to the growth of the political right
It helped Americans deal with hard times
3
One of the most iconic films of the Depression/New Deal era was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
true
false
4
All of the following were reasons for the depth and length of the Great Depression EXCEPT
High taxes on Americans
A long-suffering and depressed agricultural sector
the decline in consumer spending
The stock market crash
5
Leftist critic Edmund Wilson called the stock market "that stupid gigantic fraud"
true
false
6
Which of the following agencies put millions of men to work building roads and national parks?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authority
Public Works Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
7
At the bottom of the stock market crash in 1932, stocks had
become totally worthless
lost almost 90% of their value
stablized at about 25% of their value
caused the total collapse of Wall Street
8
The purpose of the 21st Amendment, enacted in December 1933, was to
repeal the Prohibition Amendment
enlarge the size of the Supreme Court
give women the right to vote
outlaw discrimination in federal hiring
9
The disruptive effects of the Dust Bowl on residents included
massive crop failures
almost ten years of drought that killed most livestock
poor migrants leaving farms for California
deep debt for farmers
10
The photographs commissioned from Dorothea Lange, Ben Shahn and others documented
many of the hobos who rode the rails looking for work
America's economic inequality and the struggles of the poor
the rise of gangsters such as Bonnie and Clyde
the FBI's war on organized crime
11
During the winter of 1932-1933, the Depression
led to the closure of 60% of the nation's banks
deepened, with neither the old or new president able to act
showed some signs that the crisis might be over
caused food riots in Northeast cities
12
The event that made Hoover seem heartless and cost him votes in the 1932 election was
his decision to remove the Bonus Army from their camps in DC
his refusal to meet with FDR to discuss the issues
not giving direct assistance to suffering citizens
the miscarriage of justice in the Scottsboro Boys trial
13
Which is the most correct statement about rural Americans during the Depression
The Depression ended an era of agricultural profits
Agriculture was not affected, as people still needed food
the Depression exacerbated (made worse) the problem of overproduction
farm life created social and economic security
14
As a result of the New Deal, Native Americans
witnessed the end of the reservation system
were completely ignored and not included in the New Deal
were put to work in various federal jobs programs
saw efforts to end assimilation and to respect their culture
15
The Second New Deal focused on
Giving jobs to the working and middle classes
reestablishing business as the cornerstone of the economy
reducing taxes for all Americans to increase their spending
building America's infrastructure
16
Some people thought public works projects were better than just giving people money
false
true
17
The makeshift towns put together by the homeless during the Depression were often called
tenements
Hoovervilles
shantytowns
slums
18
The Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933
created a new national bank and federal depository
established federal control over banks
made $500 million available for bank loans and direct relief
encouraged banks to make loans to distressed businesses
19
Hoover's plans to help end the Depression were not successful
true
false
20
In 1935, the Supreme Court said the NIRA was unconstitutional
true
false
21
Which of these New Deal agencies established fair trade rules?
Emergency Farm Market Agency
National Recovery Adminstration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Works Progress Administration
22
Under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, farmers
produced more corn and wheat, and less cotton
opened more acreage to production and grow food crops
furnished food for those working in the CCC
received cash subsidies to grow fewer crops
23
The Glass-Steagall Act created the
Open Market Committee
Federal Reserve System
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
24
The Tennessee Valley Authority had as its main goal
moving rural families to better homes
the prevention of further land erosion in the valley
establishing flood control
creating electrical power for rural residents
25
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff
lowered tariffs on agricultural goods only
raised tariffs on foreign imports
was written and presented by President Hoover himself
limited the number of European goods entering the U.S.
26
Hollywood during the 1930s
dramatically cut its movie production
took gentle jabs at the elite
failed to meet demand for movies
suffered from poor sound and color quality
27
By 1932, there were an estimated 250,000 homeless children in the country
false
true
28
On the day of his inauguration, FDR called Congress into a special session and
named Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor
asked for emergency powers to declare war on the Depression
declared a 4 day bank holiday to check bank soundness
announced the names of his Brain Trust advisers
29
As approved, the Social Security Act of 1935 would
set up a system for public contributions to relief funds
set up a national health insurance program
be a safety net against poverty for the old and unemployed
providing housing for the elderly who were homeless
30
Hoover's only significant attempt to address the economic crisis was to
establish the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
obtain funding for what became Hoover Dam
provide basic food to unemployed individuals
get the Hawley-Smoot Tarriff passed
31
Passed in 1935, the Wagner Act
required employers to let workers strike
raised income taxes on the rich to 80%
strengthened the position of unions
is also known as the Social Security Act
32
New immigrants and Catholics did not feel comfortable with the New Deal
false
true
33
Critics of the New Deal included all of the following EXCEPT
Democrats who thought the government should do more to help
Extremists who accused FDR of working with communists
The Supreme Court who said the NIRA was invalid
Republicans who argued that downturns were inevitable
34
Intellectuals in America tended to place the blame for the Depression on
unbridled competition among the rich that hurt society
relying on foreign markets for the health of U.S. economy
America's involvement in World War I
the World War I peace treaty
35
Which is NOT a true statement about the Communist Party in America in the 1930s?
It paid to defend the Scottsboro Boys
It became a greater force in U.S. politics than ever before
It organized the Bonus March on Washington
It sought to eliminate private property
36
As the "last hired, first fired", how did African Americans attempt to survive the Depression?
They established businesses in black neighborhoods
The relied on organizations to provide meals and assistance
They struggled as they saw banks and businesses close
They migrated to the North in the hopes of finding jobs
37
Woody Guthrie's song "This Land is Your Land" is about the suffering of America's farmers
true
false

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