Based on the cartoon, what was the reaction to President Roosevelt's "Court-packing" plan?

Congress gave him a major defeat by upholding the separation of powers

What consequence did his handling of the Bonus Army protest have for President Hoover?

He appeared insensitive to the struggle of ordinary people

Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the Stock Market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

What did the members of the Bonus Army want from the federal government?

Early payment of a bonus promised to World War I veterans

Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920s?

Mass production was not equally matched by consumption

Based on the following, what could be inferred about the direction that Roosevelt planned to take the executive branch?

He planned to increase its size and power to deal with the Depression

Roosevelt's fireside chats reflected his desire to

show Americans that he was working on their behalf

When the Great Depression began in 1929, the most common economic belief supported by conservative economists was that

the economy would recover on its own

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to

have government take an active role in solving economic problems

The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by

over-extension of credit and an unregulated stock market

The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the SEC and the FDIC was to

develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings

Which New Deal program was responsible for these accomplishments?

The Civilian Conservation Corps

Which New Deal agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydroelectricity?

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Critics charged that Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices was clearly in conflict with

the constitutional principle of separation of powers

The purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was to

provide low-cost electricity and flood control to the hard-hit region

Which of the following explains Franklin Roosevelt's popularity with voters in 1932?

Roosevelt expressed concern and compassion for the ordinary American

What was one effect of the dust storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?

Migration of many to California

Why is "Black Tuesday" considered the starting point of the Great Depression?

Stock market prices fell dramatically

Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?

Overproduction and the excessive use of credit

What was the long-term impact on the auto industry of the 1937 sit-down strike?

The industry began recognizing the United Auto Workers Union (UAW)

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1
Based on the cartoon, what was the reaction to President Roosevelt's "Court-packing" plan?
The public wanted him to act more quickly to save New Deal programs
A majority of Americans agreed that several Supreme Court Justices were old
Americans agreed with the Court that the NRA & AAA were unconstitutional
Congress gave him a major defeat by upholding the separation of powers
2
Fleeing the Dust storms of the 1930s, "Okies" in search of new jobs and homes headed for
California
Washington, D.C.
New Mexico
Texas
3
What consequence did his handling of the Bonus Army protest have for President Hoover?
He decided not to run for reelection to the presidency
He appeared insensitive to the struggle of ordinary people
He developed a reputation as a strong and decisive leader
His reliance on military force made him seem insecure
4
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the Stock Market?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Works Progress Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
5
What did the members of the Bonus Army want from the federal government?
A public works program to provide jobs for the unemployed
Early payment of a bonus promised to World War I veterans
Financial relief for farmers who were facing foreclosures
Legislation to prevent employers from cutting their workers' pay
6
Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920s?
Only the wealthiest Americans had access to credit
High tariffs stimulated international trade
Unemployment was higher than ever before in American history
Mass production was not equally matched by consumption
7
Based on the following, what could be inferred about the direction that Roosevelt planned to take the executive branch?
He planned to reduce its size to give power to state and local governments
He planned to maintain its size in relationship to the other two branches
He planned to look to Congress for his ideas for ending the Depression
He planned to increase its size and power to deal with the Depression
8
Roosevelt's fireside chats reflected his desire to
pressure Congress to support his New Deal legislation
demonstrate to the public that he could be entertaining
show Americans that he was working on their behalf
undermine his critics' standing with the American people
9
Which phrase completes the diagram?
War in Europe
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods
Agricultural Drought
10
When the Great Depression began in 1929, the most common economic belief supported by conservative economists was that
the government should assume control of the industry
the economy would recover on its own
an increase in defense spending would stimulate the economy
unemployed workers should receive federal unemployment benefits
11
The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to
continue the domestic policies of the Hoover administration
have government take an active role in solving economic problems
return to a policy of laissez faire
abandon capitalism in favor of socialism
12
The economic boom and the financial speculation of the 1920s were caused in part by
increased government restrictions on big business
over-extension of credit and an unregulated stock market
the expansion of civil rights to women and minorities
the mobilization of the economy for war
13
The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the SEC and the FDIC was to
provide immediate employment opportunities
develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings
assure a guaranteed income for American families
enable the Federal Government to take over failing industries
14
Which New Deal program supported the work of writers, artists, and musicians?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
15
Which New Deal program was responsible for these accomplishments?
The National Park Service
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The Florida Keys and Beach Preservation Act
The National Geographic Service
16
Which New Deal agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydroelectricity?
The Federal Deposit insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC)
17
Critics charged that Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices was clearly in conflict with
the constitutional principle of separation of powers
attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities
the Supreme Court's practice of judicial restraint
efforts to restrict the number of terms a President could serve
18
The purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was to
break the monopoly of General Electric in the generation of electricity
provide low-cost electricity and flood control to the hard-hit region
limit farm output in order to raise price levels
increase landownership among African Americans
19
Which of the following explains Franklin Roosevelt's popularity with voters in 1932?
Roosevelt expressed concern and compassion for the ordinary American
Roosevelt seemed to have no specific plan for rebuilding the economy
Voters thought he would continue to carry out President Hoover's policies
Voters could relate to him because he shared their economic struggles
20
in the 1930s, one factor that accounted for the westward migration of farmers from the Great Plains was
new technologies
the baby boom
the Dust Bowl
high farm prices
21
What was one effect of the dust storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?
Increase in farm production on the Great Plains
Suspension of government assistance to farmers
Growth of the banking industry from farm loans
Migration of many to California
22
Why is "Black Tuesday" considered the starting point of the Great Depression?
The Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates
Labor unions called a general strike
Europe stopped importing American goods
Stock market prices fell dramatically
23
Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
United States war debts and the declining value of the dollar
Overproduction and the excessive use of credit
Immigration restrictions and a lack of skilled workers
High taxes and overspending on social welfare programs
24
What was the long-term impact on the auto industry of the 1937 sit-down strike?
general Motors closed its operation following the strike
The industry began recognizing the United Auto Workers Union (UAW)
It led to the hiring of the first female autoworkers by General Motors
All auto manufacturers merged into a conglomerate to avoid accepting unions

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