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Duplicate of Great Depression Causes: Review + The New Deal
Duplicate of Great Depression Causes: Review + The New Deal
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1
Which less popular President preceded (was right before) FDR?
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
2
This act asked businesses to set certain hours and prices in exchange for "perks"
National Youth Admin
Farm Administration Act
National Recovery Act
Federal Housing Admin
3
Which New Deal program still exists today?
Social Security Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Emergency Banking Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
4
Why did Roosevelt temporarily shut down banks?
He hoped to allow more time for investors to invest
He wanted to stop bank "runs"
He wanted bankers to reopen when they were less stressed
He wanted to reform business hours
5
Which of these three goals of the New Deal was intended to provide only short term assistance?
Reconnection
Reform
Relief
Recovery
6
The Civilian Conservation Corps helped build and maintain national parks, beaches and also...
Helped rebuild airports in disrepair
Built numerous soup kitchens
Provided jobs specifically for minorities
Provided employment and housing for thousands of young men
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All of the following are generally agreed upon causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:
Overproduction
World War II
Increasing Gap Between the Rich & Poor
Crash of the Farming Industry
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True or false: there is 100% agreement that the New Deal was entirely successful
False!
True!
9
The invention of this in the 1920's allowed people without enough money to still buy goods.
Socialism
Trickle-Down Economics
Laissez-Faire
Credit
10
The name of FDR's famous radio speeches in which he tried to reassure (calm) the public
Fireside Chats
Radio Broadcasts
Public Information Broadcasts
Presidential Discussions
11
How would you best describe "The New Deal"?
Providing tax cuts to the middle class
Acts that tried to improve the economy, end the Depression
New business laws for business owners
New agreements between the President and Congress
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Which of these is a primary purpose of Social Security?
To construct more homeless shelters
To build new social networks
To provide money to the disabled, unemployed, or elderly
To help homeowners refinance their mortgage
13
More people in the U.S. were able to invest in the 1920's stock market, due to this practice:
overproduction
trickle-down economics
buying on margin
laissez-faire
14
The collapse of the farming industry was caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
The Dust Bowl
Reduced Demand for Food Products
Overuse of credit by farmers
The Stock Market Crash
15
This was the President who created the "New Deal" to try to end the Great Depression.
Henry Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)
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What is one major criticism of FDR's presidency?
He did not have enough time to demonstrate his abilities
He tried to "pack" the Supreme Court with supporters
He was too "hands off" in his approach
He did not have a charismatic personality
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What roles did Eleanor Roosevelt take on as first lady?
She held many formal events like dinner parties
Eleanor Roosevelt was a very traditional first lady
She was an advocate for people in need and assisted FDR
She refused to be seen publicly
18
Which of the following was a factor in the stock market crash in Oct. of 1929?
Too much government regulation of the stock market
The government spent too much money
people were unwilling to invest in new industries
People bought overvalued stocks on credit
19
The Emergency Banking Act allowed government to temporarily do what?
Temporarily open new branches of banks for relief
Create new banks to meet the demand of the public
Examine banks' policies and close them if necessary
Create more money to assist with bank runs
20
"Laissez-Faire" means:
high levels of government involvement in the economy
no government involvement in the economy
None of the above
medium levels of government involvement in the economy
21
"Stocks" are :
None of the above
The profits people make from the stock market
Part ownership of a company
Both A & B
22
Which program paid farmers to destroy crops and livestock?
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Tennesee Valley Authority
Works Progress Administration
Farm Administration Act
23
What happened when banks failed from 1929 - 1932?
Anyone with money in the bank lost all of their money
other banks helped out
the government helped them re-open
The government repaid investors' money
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The majority of bank failures from 1929-1932 were caused by:
Too much government spending
Overproduction of Goods
Too much government regulation
Over-investment in the stock market
25
Why were certain New Deal acts determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
They didn't go far enough to help working class individuals
They benefited some groups of people more than others
They allowed too much government intervention in business
They gave too much power to state governments
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This act provided jobs and infrastructure (roads, electricity, bridges etc.) to many
Tennessee Valley Authority Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Rural Electrification Act
27
What would an example of a "recovery" policy be?
Setting up a jobs program for the unemployed
Starting Social Security Administration
Expanding breadlines
Offering short term relief/money
28
When workers refuse to work and hold a "sit in" to demonstrate their demands, this is called...
Armed protest
Political stance
A sit-down strike
Revolutionary act
29
FDR's group of advisors that helped him design New Deal programs was called...
The Brain Trust
The Delegation
The Einstein Group
The Network
30
How did the New Deal change the role of the federal government?
Federal government took a more "hands on" active role
The government became more "hands off" over time
Aid and assistance acts were left to state governments
31
What was the purpose of the Securities Exchange commission?
To build more secure communities
To introduce the use of credit when buying items
To invest in new products
To prevent fraud and build confidence in the stock market
32
Which branch of the U.S. government declared some New Deal acts unconstitutional?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
33
This was the name of a group of programs designed to try to end the Great Depression
The Real Deal
Square Deal
The New Deal
The Fair Deal
34
What major event definitively (fully) brought the U.S. out of the Great Depression?
The Civil War
World War 2
World War 1
The Stock Market Crash
35
When too much of a product is made (i.e. overproduction), what happens to price?
price goes up
no impact can be determined
price goes down
price stays the same
36
Which of these was a lasting effect of the New Deal?
There were fewer jobs for youth
Roads and bridges were no longer used
Large parts of the country gained electricity
Many buildings were knocked down
37
What did the Federal Housing Administration do?
Gave safer loans to people wanting to own a home
Constructed new homes
Offered free home improvements
Built federal highways
38
The U.S. government responded to the Great Depression in 1929-1932 by:
Doing Nothing
Taking minor steps, but not doing anything big/ permanent
Blaming the business community for America's problems
Creating several government programs to address the problems
39
FDR followed the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, who believed that government spending...
Should be limited to the most urgent needs
Could actually help grow a poor economy
Should be minimal on the federal level
Could drive governments to bankruptcy
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What did FDR believe about the government's role?
Government should not interfere with business
In times of crisis, the govt. should not provide direct relief
In times of crisis, the govt. should provide direct relief
Governments should not provide aid no matter what
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Which U.S. President was elected prior to the Great Depression and promised " A Chicken for Every Pot"?
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Warren Harding
