How did Eleanor Roosevelt contribute to women’s rights?

She provided women with unprecedented access to the President.

How did the Great Depression affect employment in the United States?

Almost one fourth of all workers across the country lost their jobs.

One reason farmers had trouble paying their bills in the 1920's was

the demand for crops dropped after World War I.

How did U.S. demographic patterns change during the 1930s?

Cities grew as farmers left the Great Plains in search of urban work.

What were Roosevelt’s fireside chats?

radio speeches, Roosevelt explained his policies & restored confidence.

Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelt’s New Deal?

expansion of the government threatened individual liberty and free market.

Which factor contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the United States?

government took responsibility for the well being of Americans.

Which of the following was one reason for the growth of the movie industry during theGreat Depression?

Americans sought an escape from their daily lives.

Which of the following best explains the reason for bank failures after Black Tuesday in 1929?

Frightened depositors withdrew their savings.

How did President Roosevelt help to expand the rights of African Americans?

He invited African Americans to serve as his unofficial advisors.

How does Social Security affect Americans today?

It continues to give basic financial support to the elderly.

President Roosevelt's approach differed from that of President Hoover is that, unlike President Hoover

Roosevelt’s approach required strong federal government involvement.

As a result of the New Deal, many African Americans

switched their allegiance to the Democratic Party.

The Indian Reorganization Act

gave Native Americans more control over their affairs.

How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation continue to affect the American public today?

strengthens confidence in the financial system by insuring bank deposits.

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How did Eleanor Roosevelt contribute to women’s rights?
She effectively ended gender discrimination in the United States.
She provided women with unprecedented access to the President.
She became the first female to serve as a member of the Cabinet.
She reinforced the ceremonial significance of the office of the First Lady.
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Worker stoppage in which workers shutdown all machines and refused to leave the factory until their demands were met.
Scabs
Strike
Sit-down Strike
Protest
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How did the Great Depression affect employment in the United States?
Many workers fled the country in search of foreign employment.
Almost one fourth of all workers across the country lost their jobs.
Most businesses could not fill the growing demand for more workers.
Employment remained steady despite business and bank failures.
4
Group of African Americans appointed by FDR to serve as unofficial advisors.
Council of African American Advisory Board
African American Advisory Council
Black Cabinet
Black Cabnet
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One reason farmers had trouble paying their bills in the 1920's was
the size of farms had decreased after World War I.
farm productivity had decreased as a result of World War I.
the demand for crops dropped after World War I.
banks refused to lend money to farmers following World War I.
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How did U.S. demographic patterns change during the 1930s?
Cities grew as farmers left the Great Plains in search of urban work.
Mexican immigrants flooded into the United States
Ppl migrated to the Great Plains to escape urban poverty and homelessness.
Rural populations grew as government-funded relief
7
Which U.S. president tried using a hands-off policy to end the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
8
Great Depression Shantytowns, named after President Hoover
Ghettos
Hooverville
Shantytowns
Slums
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Democratic President during the depression and WW2.
Herbert Hoover
FDR
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
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Economic crisis, beginning with the stock market crash lasted through the 1930’s
Giant Depression
Great Depression
Black Tuesday
Depression
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Drought in the 1930’s that turned the Great Plains very dry.
Dust Bowl
Dist Bowl
Sand Storm
Dirt Bowl
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Economic theory that put money into the hands of the consumers.
Roosevelt Economics
Sump Pump Priming
Pump Priming
Trickle Down Economics
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Local governments provide economic relief. Used by Hoover.
City Council
Local Problem Solving Coalition
Localism
Local Government Works Administration
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Alternating periods of economic expansion and recession.
Economics
Localism
Business Cycle
Law of Supply and Demand
15
Which group benefitted least from the economic boom of the 1920s?
farmers
factory workers
investors
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What were Roosevelt’s fireside chats?
radio speeches, Roosevelt explained his policies & restored confidence.
series of tariff negotiations
town hall meetings organized by Eleanor Roosevelt
informal White House meetings
17
Dam built with federal funding to control the Colorado River.
Hover Dam
Colorado River Dam
Hoover Dam
Roosevelt Dam
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Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelt’s New Deal?
expansion of the government threatened individual liberty and free market.
New Deal was largely an effort to promote racial equality
believed the New Deal did not do enough to help the unemployed
said his programs mainly helped wealthy bankers
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Which factor contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the United States?
government took responsibility for the well being of Americans.
Roosevelt made sure that no one was left out of hisNew Deal reforms.
State governments assumed some responsibilities of the federal government.
New Deal established a safety net of private charities for needy Americans.
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Limits the president to two terms.
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Line of people waiting for food handouts.
Bread Line
Soup Kitchen
Welfare State
Bread Group
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Which of the following was one reason for the growth of the movie industry during theGreat Depression?
Americans sought an escape from their daily lives.
Actors and actresses were willing to work for less money.
The government provided federal funds to Hollywood.
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Which of the following best explains the reason for bank failures after Black Tuesday in 1929?
Banks were heavily invested in stocks.
Frightened depositors withdrew their savings.
Federal agencies forced banks to close.
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How did President Roosevelt help to expand the rights of African Americans?
He passed numerous civil rights reforms that benefited African Americans.
He invited African Americans to serve as his unofficial advisors.
He ensured that Social Security extended to all African Americans.
He appointed African Americans as Cabinet members.
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Government that takes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens with programs like; public health, public housing
Democracy
Welfare Country
Capitalism
Welfare State
26
Which 1929 event sparked a chain reaction that led to the Great Depression?
The stock market crashed.
The Federal Reserve outlawed speculation.
The gross national product fell.
Herbert Hoover became President.
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How does Social Security affect Americans today?
It continues to give basic financial support to the elderly.
It has eliminated the economic gap between black and white workers.
It continues to provide insurance for all members of labor unions.
It keeps the unemployment rate low.
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President Roosevelt's approach differed from that of President Hoover is that, unlike President Hoover
Roosevelt’s approach was based on trickle-down economics.
Roosevelt’s approach relied on business and industry leaders’volunteerism.
Roosevelt’s approach required strong federal government involvement.
Roosevelt’s approach depended on the policy of localism.
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As a result of the New Deal, many African Americans
were able to purchase homes for the first time.
switched their allegiance to the Democratic Party.
lost their faith in the federal government.
accused the President of trying to increase his power.
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The Indian Reorganization Act
provided funds to Native Americans who sold their livestock.
gave Native Americans more control over their affairs.
gave Congress control of Native American lands.
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Republican president, first tried a hands off approach to the Depression.
FDR
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Hewie Hoover
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Which of the following was one cause of the Great Depression?
falling worker productivity
uneven distribution of wealth
the Hawley-Smoot Tariff
Americans’ refusal to buy on credit
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Worst stock market crash in American history.
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Black Thursday
Moore's Portfolio
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How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation continue to affect the American public today?
guarantees the safety of investments, regulating stock market speculation.
strengthens confidence in the financial system by insuring bank deposits.
portion of all bank deposits to federal reform initiatives
redistributes wealth by providing housing loans

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