US History Topic 6 Great Depression and the New Deal

Perhaps the most important result of FDR’s First New Deal was a noticeable change in

President Roosevelt’s “court-packing plan” was a serious mistake because

To regulate the stock market, Congress created the

The New Deal helped establish a new voting coalition for President Roosevelt and the Democratic Party by

Buying a stock by paying only a fraction of the stock price and borrowing the rest is called buying on

Public works programs proposed by President Hoover were mostly unsuccessful because

October 29, 1929, when more than 16M shares of stock were sold resulting in the biggest drop in the market is called

Who were the Bonus Marchers?

Massive clouds of dirt and debris, or the Dust Bowl, had the most significant impact on _____.

Which New Deal agency built hydroelectric plants and dams to improve seven Southern states and attract industry?

The government practice of borrowing money to pay for programs and not balancing the budget is called

By 1939, there were more ______________________ than banks in the United States.

What factors worked against Al Smith in his run for the presidency in 1928?

Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?

What caused so many banks to fail during the Great Depression?

To fight the Depression, the first thing President Roosevelt set out to do was to 

The Social Security Act established the principle that the federal government should be responsible for

During the Dust Bowl, many people (known as ‘Okies’, because so many were from Oklahoma) relocated

Which New Deal agency guaranteed bank deposits up to $2,500?

The Fair Labor Standards Act abolished child labor, limited the workweek to 44 hours for most workers, and

FDR's desire to change the political balance on the Supreme Court led to the ______, which proved to be his 1st mistake

Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 Rs that were goals of the New Deal?

The act of buying stocks at great risk with the anticipation that prices will rise is called

Which New Deal agency employed single men, ages 18-25, for natural resource conservation?

President Roosevelt’s policies for ending the Depression became known as the 

President Hoover’s efforts to rebuild the economy did NOT include assisting

Persistent and heavy demands by a bank’s depositors, creditors, or customers to withdraw money is called a

Which of the following is a long-term consequence of people buying on credit?

Who did President Hoover think was responsible for providing relief to needy families?

FDR launched the bold new programs that came to be known as a Second New Deal primarily because