The 1932 election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed…

The responsibilities of the federal government.

What was the goal of the repeal of Prohibition?

To raise revenue for federal programs

Built the infrastructure to get electricity to rural America

Rural Electrification Administration

On a political note the new deal had a profound impact on American life. American Voters began

To expect a president to formulate programs & solve problems

After the crash, thousands of American banks closed, because they…

Could not return depositors’ (people with savings) money.

The election of 1936 showed that American people were…

Wanted to see continued New Deal policy to help the economy.

Which of the following was a sign of an unsound economy during the 1920’s?

More goods were being produced than consumers could buy.

The recession of 1937 was caused in part by…

Reduced government spending on relief programs.

Many republicans criticized the New Deal for…

Going too far in its attempts to reform the economy.

Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?

To inspect the financial health of banks

The effect of the Hawley Smoot tariff was...

a dramatic decrease in international trade

Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt’s first hundred days in office?

Pushed congress to pass legislation to improve the economy.

Roosevelt’s addresses to the nation over the radio

Which best describes FDR’s “brain trust”?

Informal group of advisors who helped make New Deal policies

What criticism did many progressives and socialists make of the New Deal?

It did not do enough to redistribute wealth.

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1
The 1932 election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed…
Presidential elections
The Bill of Rights.
Local relief programs and private charities.
The responsibilities of the federal government.
2
What was the goal of the repeal of Prohibition?
To curb organized crime
To support farmers by buying their surpluses
To help reopen failed banks
To raise revenue for federal programs
3
Built the infrastructure to get electricity to rural America
FDIC
Rural Electrification Administration
Rural Infrastructure and Electricity Admin.
Civilian Conservation Corps
4
On a political note the new deal had a profound impact on American life. American Voters began
To expect a continued laissez-faire policy.
To expect less from a president.
To expect a president to formulate programs & solve problems
To expect more international involvement.
5
21st Amendment
Passed prohibition
Repealed prohibition
Womens Sufferage
Lame-Duck Amendment
6
After the crash, thousands of American banks closed, because they…
Had to print new money
Could not return depositors’ (people with savings) money.
Had invested in European banks
Charged to high an interest rate.
7
The election of 1936 showed that American people were…
Sure the Roosevelt administration was declining in strength.
Ready for change in the White House.
Confident that the depression was over.
Wanted to see continued New Deal policy to help the economy.
8
Insured depositor's money in banks.
REA
NYA
FDIC
CCC
9
Which of the following was a sign of an unsound economy during the 1920’s?
More goods were being produced than consumers could buy.
Personal debt was decreasing.
Wages were keeping pace with production.
The Stock Market was steady.
10
Roosevelt easily won the 1932 presidential election by promising…
Lower taxes
A white house conference on business.
A New Deal for Americans.
A share-the-wealth plan.
11
The recession of 1937 was caused in part by…
Social Security tax.
Crop failures in the Midwest.
The sudden collapse of world markets.
Reduced government spending on relief programs.
12
Many republicans criticized the New Deal for…
Going too far in its attempts to reform the economy.
Failing to address unemployment.
Trying to put an end to the unequal distribution of wealth.
Not doing enough to address the nation’s ills.
13
A major environmental crisis of the 1930’s that affected the farmers of the Midwest was
Dust Bowl
Black Tuesday
Great Crash
Grapes of Wrath
14
Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?
To inspect the financial health of banks
To weaken the banking industry
To cut off the use of cash
To give people in the banking industry a vacation.
15
The effect of the Hawley Smoot tariff was...
helped alleviate the debt mess after WW1.
worsened foreign relations with other countries
a dramatic increase in international trade
a dramatic decrease in international trade
16
Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt’s first hundred days in office?
Concentrated on programs that strengthened big business.
Avoided direct action and sent problems to states for study
Abolished the banking system and government projects.
Pushed congress to pass legislation to improve the economy.
17
International trade slowing down because of high import taxes is a result of…
The Bonus Army’s demands.
The allies’ payment of their war debts.
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff
The election of 1932.
18
Fireside chats were
Roosevelt response with jobs
Shanty towns established by people of the depression
Roosevelt’s addresses to the nation over the radio
Hoover response with force to the Bonus Army.
19
Which best describes FDR’s “brain trust”?
The heads of new government agencies
The members of FDR’s cabinet
Informal group of advisors who helped make New Deal policies
The presidents of the country’s leading universities
20
Restored the Tennessee valley region by building dams, and infrastructure...
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Tennessee Valley Authroity
Works Progress Administration
21
In the fall of 1929, a wave of panic selling gripped the stock market as a result of…
Business failures
Government limits on speculation.
A sudden fall in stock prices.
Corruption among stockbrokers
22
Insured depositor's money in banks.
REA
FDIC
CCC
NYA
23
What criticism did many progressives and socialists make of the New Deal?
It unfairly taxes successful, hardworking people
It did not do enough to redistribute wealth.
It promoted a regimented, militaristic society.
Many of is programs smacked of “Bolshevism.”

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