Great Depression / New Deal

A public works program is defined as a government funded program designed to provide

In order to survive day-to-day life, many people relied on the food and clothes provided by...

Replacing Herbert Hoover in 1933, this president felt that the government had to be hands-on

In order to re-establish trust in the banks, FDR called for _________  in order to create rules

Herbert Hoover's economic beliefs aligned with "laissez-faire," which can be defined as...

The Agriculture Adjustment Act was used to do which of the following

The main objective of the Civilian Conservation Corps was to...

The New Deal program that made sure all bank accounts were insured from losses was called...

As businesses and farms began to go under, many thought the economic boom had ended, leading to

Which of the following can be considered as a phase of RECOVERY for the New Deal programs?

In order to keep the moral of Americans high, FDR held these public sessions over the radio

Because Herbert Hoover's strict belief in laissez faire he responded to the Great Depression by

Overproduction, the Stock Market Crash, and the Bank Crisis lead to the

After a rash of selling, the Stock Market finally hit its worst day in October known as

Which of the following can be considered as a phase of REFORM for the New Deal programs?

Finish the business cycle: Overproduction, prices go down, loss of profit, businesses downsize:

The main objective of the Tennessee Valley Authority was NOT to

Farms & factories were creating goods for Europe during WWI, but once it ended, this lead to...

At the end of his Presidency, Hoover ruined any chance at re-election by attacking these people

A "regulation" is best defined as a government created _______ that businesses must follow

FINAL QUESTION: How many people were unemployed during the Great Depression?

The banks used ________ to cover for the losses on the loans for shares on the Stock Market

Because of the downward business cycle, many farms and businesses had to file for:

Herbert Hoover's economic beliefs were outlined in his inauguration speech. He called it...

The success of the Stock Market led to banks giving out loans to investors; this was known as

After leading a successful economy from the background__________ was elected President in 1928

As more people sank into debt, these homeless villages sprang up in places like Central Park

During the 1920s, the economy saw a period of rapid...

The New Deal programs were created in order to do all of these things EXCEPT

At its peak, the Great Depression saw________ Americans unemployed