The New Deal changed American political thinking because it was based what principle?

Federal gov. should help the people

Which aspect of the New Deal was a contribution of Progressive Era policies?

government regulation of business

The Klu Klux Klan did what in the 1920s

Rose to popularity due to nativism

Combated unemployment; created jobs

The Fair Labor Standards Act set regulations for what?

Child labor, work week hours, minimum wage

The Wagner Act did what?

Guaranteed workers rights to organize unions

The Social Security Act...

Provided insurance for unemployed

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Unit 4 Prosperity and Depression 2025

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1
The New Deal changed American political thinking because it was based what principle?
Give it time to fix itself
Political parties should fight it out
Federal gov. should help the people
Individual states should handle the problem
2
A spirit that affected American music, literature, art, and society at large describes...
The Party panic
The Food frenzy
The Jazz age
The Dance craze
3
The WPA...
Increased farming
Increased insurance benefits
Increase morale in the cities
Increased electricity in rural areas
4
The TVA...
Provided work for photographers
Provided insurance
Prevented flooding
Provided for planting and rotating crops
5
The Stock Market crashed on what day?
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
6
What year was the election that Hoover overwhelmingly lost to Roosevelt?
1928
1926
1930
1932
7
Which aspect of the New Deal was a contribution of Progressive Era policies?
government purchase of surplus farm products
free healthcare for all Americans
government regulation of business
restoration of the cultural traditions
8
The Klu Klux Klan did what in the 1920s
Declined in popularity due to civil right
Remained the same due to history
Rose to popularity due to nativism
None of the above
9
The Flapper was what?
Symbol of a woman's style
Symbol of female farm workers
Symbol of a Female factory worker
Symbol of women voters
10
The WPA did what?
Combated unemployment; created jobs
Guaranteed workers rights to organize
Provided child welfare benefits
Created disability insurance
11
This was the worry of New Deal critics?
deficit spending
ending the banking crisis
the easing of unemployment
return of laissez faire politics
12
Severe weather name for 6 years was labeled the...
Snow bowl
Dust Bowl
Perfect weather
Western wind
13
It brought international fame to African American artists and spurred political activism?
Manhattan Steamroller
Queens Quartet
Harlem Renaissance
Bronx Bronze era
14
AAA...
Dealt with increasing morale
Dealt with flooding
Dealt with beautifying areas
Dealt with crop rotation
15
This happened fourth?
Roaring 20s
WWI
Reconstruction
Civil War
16
What happened 2nd
Roaring 20s
Reconstruction
Civil War
WWI
17
It reached millions of people who were all exposed to the same information and ideas?
Mass media
Billboards
Movies
Newspaper
18
To attract consumers for their new products, manufacturers turned to:
Television
Newspapers
Production
Advertising
19
What happened first?
Reconstruction
American Civil War
Roaring 20s
WWI
20
CCC does what?
provided artists to beautify areas
Focused on natural resources
paid farmers to rotate crops
Brought electricity to rural areas
21
Social Security Act did what
None of the above
Created an unemployment system
Guaranteed workers rights to bargain
Created jobs
22
Which President felt voluntary action by big business, charities would solve the Great Depression?
FDR
Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Truman
23
Buying stocks with borrowed money is called?
Stocking stocks
Buying on the margin
Buying bonds
Investing
24
The Fair Labor Standards Act set regulations for what?
Work week hours, capital gains, strikes
Child labor, work week hours, minimum wage
Strikes, minimum wage, child labor
Child labor, work week hours, capital gains
25
The Wagner Act did what?
Guaranteed workers rights to organize unions
Created jobs throughtout the economy
None of the above
Created old-age pensions
26
Money is given to business owners, then it slowly makes its way down to workers is called...
Trickle-down economics
Stock Market crash
Way-ward economics
Deficit spending
27
The FDIC did what?
Insured your money in banks
Printed new money
Filed bankruptcy during the Depression
Charged loan customers interest
28
The Social Security Act...
Brought beauty to the dark times
Focused on bringing electricity to places
Provided insurance for unemployed
Focused on conservation
29
What happened 3rd
Reconstruction
Roaring 20s
WWI
Civil War
30
This happened last?
Roaring 20s
WWI
Stock market crash
Reconstruction
31
The New Deal was created by...
Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
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Dorothea Lange was famous for doing what?
Taking pictures
Representing a "stay at home" mother and wife
Breaking the "glass ceiling" for women
Getting women to vote

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