Great Depression-1930's

To many Californians, the arrival of the Dust Bowl refugees of the mid-1930's represented:

Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?

Roosevelt's frequent radio addresses were known as

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression

Why did some Americans secretly "root" for Depression Era Criminals like John Dillinger and Bonnie & Clyde

Which U.S. President pushed for the New Deal Laws to help America out of the Great Depression?

This New Deal Program organized industrial unions, skilled and unskilled workers.

This New Deal program guaranteed bank deposits up to $2,500

After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?

Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath about the grim lives of Oklahomans fleeing the Dust Bowl during the Depression?

Which was NOT a cause of the Dust BOwl?

The basis of Franklin Roosevelt's political philosophy was the idea that government should:

Who was a famous pianist, composer, and band leader during the "Swing Era"?

The first feature-length animated film was

This New Deal program hired 8.5 mill workers, built highways, roads, buildings, & parks -also helped artists & writers

This New Deal program reduced agricultural surplus and raised prices for struggling farmers

Which New Deal program was deemed unconstitutional

In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles", people conveyed their

This New Deal program granted federal money to state and local governments to be used to help the unemployed

WHich of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?

A lasting result of the New Deal was

This New Deal program provided some security for the elderly (65+) & unemployed. Also welfare for needy people.

The federal government would hire workers directly to construct airports, parks, schools and roads.

To fight the Depression, Roosevelt believed the first thing to do was to:

One difference between the administrations of Roosevelt and Hoover is that Roosevelt was:

WHich of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work

People who lost their farms in the Dust Bowl generally moved to:

This New Deal program regulated the stock market to avoid dishonest practices.

Which of the following was not a goal of the New Deal?

THe overall goal of the New Deal legislation such as the CCC, WPA, and TVA was to create:

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except

Which of the following is a FALSE STATEMENT

This new deal program employed single men ages 18-25 for natural resource conservation

Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression

During the Great Depression, at its peak the unemployment rate was about:

This New Deal Program built hydroelectric plants & dams improving 7 s. states and attracting industry to the south

What finally helped pull the U.S. out of the Great Depression?

Franklin Roosevelt's "court-packing plan" was a serious mistake because:

During the Great Depression, prior to the creation of the FDIC, when banks collapsed: