Which New Deal program, still around today, protects peoples' bank accounts in case the banks fail?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

What happened to the plan to "pack the courts"?

FDR's own Congress rejected the plan

One of the biggest IMMEDIATE problems facing FDR upon entering office was

the insanely high unemployment rate

Which New Deal program, still around today, regulates Wall Street & stock market activity?

Securities & Exchange Commission

When the Supreme Court shot down the first AAA, FDR threatened to

"pack the court" with more judges favorable to him

In order to help restore Americans' confidence in the financial system, FDR...

hosted "fire-side chats" on the radio

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt contributed to New Deal efforts by

urging FDR to appoint more women & minorities

in the 1932 election, President Herbert Hoover all but assured his loss to FDR when he

Gassed the "Bonus Army" protesters in Washington, D.C.

Conservatives criticized the New Deal for all the following reasons EXCEPT

It didn't go far enough, should have been bigger

President Hoover's approach to solving the problems of the Great Depression was

Relying on private charities and avoiding government involvement

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

prolonged doubt and loss of native grasses

How was the AAA supposed to help struggling farmers?

raise food prices by limiting production

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1
The following group(s) of voters provided FDR with the most support during the 1930's
Southern white Americans
Northern African-Americans
All of the above
Factory workers & farmers
2
The New Deal included the following BIG goals, EXCEPT
Relief for the Needy
Financial Reform
New Civil Rights protections
Economic Recovery
3
Which New Deal program, still around today, protects peoples' bank accounts in case the banks fail?
National Recovery Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
4
What happened to the plan to "pack the courts"?
It was ratified by Congress
The president signed it into law
FDR's own Congress rejected the plan
Declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
5
One of the biggest IMMEDIATE problems facing FDR upon entering office was
the looming threat of fascists in Europe
the insanely high unemployment rate
corporate consolidation
the Dust Bowl
6
In order to help solve the US' economic problems, FDR assembled a group of experts known as his
"Brain Trust"
"Smart Bois"
"Perfect Panel"
"Think Tank"
7
What happened in the Midwest that caused a large number of farms to fail?
the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Record flooding in the late 20's, early 30's
the end of Prohibition
the Dust Bowl
8
Which New Deal program, still around today, regulates Wall Street & stock market activity?
Securities & Exchange Commission
Glass-Steagall Act
National Industrial Recovery Act
Works Progress Administration
9
When the Supreme Court shot down the first AAA, FDR threatened to
Pass an "executive order" to preserve the AAA
"pack the court" with more judges favorable to him
Limit Supreme Court service terms from life to only 6 years
Impeach the Supreme Court justices who voted it down
10
The New Deal Coalition of voters was most heavily supported by their membership in
exclusive country clubs
the military
workers' unions
college fraternities
11
One ethnic minority who benefitted directly from New Deal reforms was...
Mexican Americans in the Southwest
American Indians
African Americans on the East coast
Asian Americans on the West coast
12
In order to help restore Americans' confidence in the financial system, FDR...
had his treasury department print more money
promised to place the stock market total government control
promised to place the banks under total government control
hosted "fire-side chats" on the radio
13
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt contributed to New Deal efforts by
urging FDR to do the "fireside chats"
urging FDR to appoint more women & minorities
urging FDR to concentrate on the farmers
doing nothing. She was uninvolved in the process
14
Which New Deal program was designed to help the struggling farmers?
Works Progress Administration
National Industrial Recovery Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
15
in the 1932 election, President Herbert Hoover all but assured his loss to FDR when he
Gassed the "Bonus Army" protesters in Washington, D.C.
Refused funding to the Boulder Dam project
Backed free-trade agreements with European countries
Sent the army to break up the coal-workers' union
16
Which New Deal program's primary goal was to get Americans working?
Glass-Steagall Act
National Labor Relations Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Resettlement Administration
17
One group of Americans hit the hardest by both economic AND environmental turmoil was
Clothing makers
Farmers
Coal miners
Steel workers
18
Which New Deal program provided electricity to the rural South?
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Recovery Act
Civilian Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
19
Conservatives criticized the New Deal for all the following reasons EXCEPT
It didn't go far enough, should have been bigger
It went TOO far, made the government TOO big
It endangered American free enterprise
it spent too much money
20
All of the following contributed to the onset of the Great Depression EXCEPT
Re-legalization of alcohol
Too many Americans buying stuff on credit
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
Farms & Factories producing too much stuff
21
President Hoover's approach to solving the problems of the Great Depression was
Instituting a minimum wage
Nationalizing major industries
Creating government jobs for the unemployed
Relying on private charities and avoiding government involvement
22
Which New Deal program assured a monthly payment to the elderly after they retired?
the "Every Man a King" program
the Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Homeowners Loan Corporation
23
The New Deal ended the Great Depression
False
True
24
What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?
prolonged doubt and loss of native grasses
crop-reduction
dam-building projects
Brutal winter blizzards
25
How was the AAA supposed to help struggling farmers?
raise food prices by limiting production
helping to distribute food surpluses to the urban poor
give farmers greater representation in Congress
ease the economic difficulties of sharecroppers & tenant farmers

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