World trade collapsed because.....

The US began charging a tariff on imported goods

What was the purpose of New Deal RELIEF Programs?

Programs to help people immediately

What was the purpose of FDR's "court packing" plan?

Make the Supreme court more New Deal friendly

What is FDR saying about the responsibility of citizens in maintaining freedom?

Citizens must stay informed to protect freedom

How did the GD change the relationship between the America people and the American government?

The GD was the first time the government used direct relief

What does this political cartoon signify?

The President is providing hope to America

What is Ironic about the following picture?

AA's lives were very different than the picture shows

Which of the following could be an argument for the New Deal being a failure?

The New Deal did not do enough to help minorities

Describe a Bank Failure

Banks close when a large number of people withdraw desposits

Unequal distribution of wealth can be described as......

A few people in the economy have most of the money

How did FDR attempt to end the Great Depression?

Pumping money into the economy with new jobs and welfare

What was Herbert Hoover's view on fixing the Great Depression?

That people should help themselves

What happened during Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?

He encouraged congress to pass laws and improve the economy

How was the narrator's life different before the GD than it was during it?

Before the GD he had a job and was successful

Borrowed money that is paid back with interest

What was the Dust Bowl?

Giant dust storm that ruined crops in the great plains

What does the following photo symbolize

Hardships faced by families during the GD

Supporters of the New Deal argued........

It would stabilize the economy and provide direct relief

Risky investments in the stock market with the thought that you could "get rich quick"

Speculation on the Stock Market

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1
World trade collapsed because.....
The US began charging a tariff on imported goods
There was less competition for American goods
Imported goods became cheaper in the US
American's began to buy more foreign products
2
What was the purpose of New Deal RELIEF Programs?
Programs to rebuild and strengthen the economy
Programs to recreate the American Economy
Programs to help people immediately
Programs designed to prevent disaster from striking again
3
What was the purpose of FDR's "court packing" plan?
Eliminate different branches of the government
Make himself the supreme ruler of the Supreme Court
Make the Supreme court more New Deal friendly
Make the Supreme Court more conservative
4
What is FDR saying about the responsibility of citizens in maintaining freedom?
Citizens should overthrow the government
Freedom isn't free, it costs folks like you and me
Citizens must stay informed to protect freedom
Citizens should be uninformed about government
5
How did the GD change the relationship between the America people and the American government?
The GD was the first time the government used direct relief
Americans were able to relocate to other countries
The government first believed in rugged individualism
Americans finally able to own their own business
6
Another name for shantytowns was "Hoovervilles". Why did American's call them that?
Show their faith in FDR
Show their trust in Hoover
Show their disgust with Hoover
Show their patriotism
7
What does this political cartoon signify?
The three branches of the US government are "all in"
Roosevelt and the house always win
The President is providing hope to America
The President is in full control of the economy
8
What is Ironic about the following picture?
The Great Depression was more fun than depicted
White Americans had it easier than African Americans
American's did enjoy the highest standard of living
AA's lives were very different than the picture shows
9
Which of the following is not a cause of the stock market crash?
Overinflated stock prices
Bank failures
Buying on Margin
Speculation
10
What were some ways that American's were suffering during the Great Depression?
Americans had to go to soup kitchens and wait in bread lines
Many Americas were homeless
Roughly 25% of Americans were unemployed
All of the above
11
What Major event occurred on Black Tuesday?
Bank Failures
The Great Depression
9/11
Stock Market Crash
12
Make shift shacks that many people were forced to live in were know as....
Patriot Huts
Hooverland
Shantytowns
Pizza Huts
13
Which of the following could be an argument for the New Deal being a failure?
The New Deal provided relief, recovery, and reform
The New Deal decreased unemployment
The New Deal helped farmers
The New Deal did not do enough to help minorities
14
Describe a Bank Failure
Banks operate normally and loan out money
Banks close when a large number of people withdraw desposits
When stock prices plummet
Banks disappoint people by charging high interest rates
15
Unequal distribution of wealth can be described as......
Socialism
Most people in an economy make equal money
A few people in the economy have most of the money
The poorest group of people makes the most money
16
A group of veterans who Marched on Washington to get money from the US government......
Factory workers
Business and Union leaders
Bonus Army
Unemployed farmers
17
How did FDR attempt to end the Great Depression?
Pumping money into the economy with new jobs and welfare
Charging Rich American's higher taxes
Helping farmers first followed by factory workers
Holding up failing corporations
18
Which of the following was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
A thick layer of prairie grass
Drought
Overproduction of crops
Highwinds
19
What was Herbert Hoover's view on fixing the Great Depression?
That the government should intervene
That people should help themselves
Producing more consumer goods
Forcing Britain and France to pay war Debt
20
According to the quote by FDR, why it it important that people stay informed in a democracy?
To completely control the government
To maintain a subordinate government
So that people can be well educated
To ensure continued liberty
21
What happened during Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?
Tried to strengthen big business
He Abolished the banking system
He encouraged congress to pass laws and improve the economy
He avoided direct action
22
How was the narrator's life different before the GD than it was during it?
During the Great Depression he was in the Army
He was successful before the GD and during the GD
Before the Great Depression he was begging for money
Before the GD he had a job and was successful
23
What is Credit?
Anything used to create or run a business
Borrowed money that is paid back with interest
Money loaned out by a bank
Free Money
24
What is it called when a company is making too many goods?
Wealth Distribution
Overproduction
Competition
Underconsumption
25
Roosevelt's programs to help America out of the Great Depression was known as the.....
The New World Order
The FDIC
New Deal
Square Deal
26
Buying stock with loan was known as.....
Credit
Margarine Buying
Speculation
Buying on Margin
27
When people are not buying goods it is referred to as.....
Collapse of the global economy
Overproduction
A bank failure
Underconsumption
28
What was the purpose of New Deal REFORM programs?
Programs to make Permanent changes to US economy
All of the above
Programs to prevent disaster from striking again
Programs to update the banks and the Stock Market
29
What was the Dust Bowl?
When people lived in Shantytowns and Hoovervilles
Mountain Range located in the great plains
A thick layer of prairie grass
Giant dust storm that ruined crops in the great plains
30
Which New Deal program helped the unemployed but not create jobs?
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
31
What does the following photo symbolize
Women's rights movement
Black Tuesday
Hardships faced by families during the GD
Child Labor laws
32
Supporters of the New Deal argued........
It would stabilize the economy and provide direct relief
That it would reduce national debt
It would destroy capitalism
It would create a new political party
33
Did the New Deal get America out of the Great Depression?
No
Yes
34
What famous event does this Political Cartoon represent?
The Great Depression
9/11
The Great Recession
The Stock Market Crash
35
Risky investments in the stock market with the thought that you could "get rich quick"
Unequal distribution of Wealth
Black Tuesday
Speculation on the Stock Market
Buying on Margin

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