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Great Depression and New Deal Review Game
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1
During the late 1920s, the gap between the rich and the poor
fell drastically.
saw no difference.
none of these
continued to rise.
2
What became common in many cities during the Great Depression so people could get food?
Speakeasies
Shanty towns
Unemployment lines
Soup kitchens
3
By 1929, what changed about American consumers?
None of these
They were buying less.
They were buying more.
They were buying the same.
4
Which invention brought the country together and gave FDR a platform to connect to his people?
none of these
the television
the radio
Morse Code
5
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
Farm sector crisis
Easy credit and unequal distribution of income
All of these
US demand was low, despite factories producing more.
6
October 29, 1929, the day the Stock Market crashed was known as
Black Wednesday
Black Friday
Black Monday
Black Tuesday
7
President ____________ believed the government SHOULD offer relief to help fix the economy after the Great Depression.
Coolidge
Wilson
Hoover
Roosevelt
8
Why did this photograph have such a powerful impact on America?
It showed the suffering of people during the Great Depression.
It did not affect people in the US.
It was completely fake and meant to lie to America.
It was one of the first photographs in American history.
9
Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?
more government involvement
less government involvement
The National Security Agency
None of these
10
Which program established pensions for retired people and aid for single mothers?
Social Security Administration
WPA
Unemployment Agency of America
National Security Agency
11
After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, Americans
remained calm.
panicked and put all their money in the banks.
panicked and withdrew their money from the banks.
none of these
12
What were the shantytowns called that sprung up during the Great Depression?
Coolidge Cabins
Hoovervilles
Roosevelt Ghettos
Hardingvilles
13
What was the Dust Bowl?
A dry bowl of cereal found near Saratoga.
Food for Velociraptors.
A severe drought that gripped Austria.
A severe drought that gripped the Great Plains in the 1930s.
14
Which group suffered the MOST as a result of the Great Depression?
workers & their families
the government
factory owners
bankers
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of FDR's New Deal?
Rebirth
Relief
Reform
Recovery
16
Though we know there was no one cause, what signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash
President Hoover's election
Formation of Hoovervilles
The rise of consumerism
17
President ____________ believed that the government should NOT offer relief to people in order to fix the economy.
Wilson
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Hoover
