FDR's first major act as president was to...

Pass a banking act to solve the banking crisis.

During the Depression, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans

often lost jobs to white laborers.

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

tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.

Huey Long's Share Our Wealth program wanted to do what?

To limit and tax incomes so as to provide an income for all Americans

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC did what?

insured American bank deposits from bank closures.

The Dust Bowl was primarily caused by...

Weather and bad farming practices

The major purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s bank holiday of 1933 was to

restore public confidence in the nation’s banks

What candidates ran for president in 1932?

Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt

The Scopes Monkey trial was based on what?

The teaching of Evolution in schools

Social Security does all of the following EXCEPT

aid to homeless Americans not looking for work.

When the Dow Jones Industrial Average began to drop sharply in late October 1929,

investors raced to get their money out of the stock market.

What act by FDR was perhaps the most unpopular?

Attempting to pack the US Supreme Court with friendly judges

The American Liberty League was an organization dedicated to

strong conservative opposition to the New Deal.

The 1932 presidential election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed....

the responsibilities of the federal government.

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1
Which statement best describes Roosevelt’s bid for reelection in 1936?
He lost and claimed he was cheated
He only won a few states
He won by a landslide
He won by a small margin
2
FDR's first major act as president was to...
Brag on twitter about how much of a winner he was.
Pass a banking act to solve the banking crisis.
Go to war with Mexico
Pass universal healthcare
3
The Bonus Army that marched on Washington was made up of who?
Canadian Maple Syrup Farmers
Vietnamese Refugees
WW1 Veterans
Unemployed Civilians
4
During the Depression, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans
made great strides in equal rights legislation.
were less affected than other groups.
were encouraged to start their own business
often lost jobs to white laborers.
5
Which of the following reached a new high during Roosevelt's first term as president?
tariff rates
employment rates
income
national debt
6
Roosevelt implemented a set of policies and agencies known as what?
The Left Deal
The Fair Deal
The Square Deal
The New Deal
7
What caused FDR to scale back on New Deal programs in 1937?
The increasing national debt
His reelection campaign was failing
Hitler's invasion of Poland
The Japanese embargo
8
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except
he federal government did not insure people's bank accounts.
the stock market crashed.
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.
9
Huey Long's Share Our Wealth program wanted to do what?
To nationalize all means of production.
To limit and tax incomes so as to provide an income for all Americans
The allow state governments to have more power
To make college free as a reward for joining the army
10
What Constitutional amendment moved up the Presidential inauguration date to January 20th?
21st
13th
20th
19th
11
The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation was:
to give relief programs to help immediately.
all of the answers
to give recovery programs to help rebuild.
to give reform programs to prevent the disaster from reoccurring.
12
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC did what?
. assured Americans that the Depression was nearly over.
nsured American’s houses from foreclosure.
made college free for all
insured American bank deposits from bank closures.
13
To "buy on the margin" means what?
To buy only successful stocks
To buy stocks with your housing credit
To get loans to buy stocks
To buy stock and a cheap price
14
The Dust Bowl was primarily caused by...
Farmers planting Avocados
The drilling of oil
Climate change
Weather and bad farming practices
15
Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression?
Many people started farming.
Many men became unemployed.
Many children had a poor diet.
Many families became homeless.
16
The major purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s bank holiday of 1933 was to
reduce the number of banks to a manageable number
restore public confidence in the nation’s banks
encourage the nation’s banks to loan more money to failing businesses
reinforce strict laws to punish banks charging high interest rates
17
New Deal programs such as the (CCC) and the (WPA) were intended to help who?
homeowners
unemployed workers
businesses
farmers
18
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
increase crop production
decrease prices of farm goods
deregulate the banking system
regulate the stock market
19
What candidates ran for president in 1932?
Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson
John Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt
20
The Scopes Monkey trial was based on what?
The teaching of creation in schools
The fact that the south lost the civil war to the USA
The teaching of Evolution in schools
The crimes committed during the Holocaust
21
Social Security does all of the following EXCEPT
old age pensions for Americans 65 years or older
unemployment insurance for laid off workers.
aid to homeless Americans not looking for work.
aid for dependent children, blind & disabled
22
When the Dow Jones Industrial Average began to drop sharply in late October 1929,
investors raced to get their money out of the stock market.
President Hoover warned Americans to stop investing.
bankers pardoned personal loans and mortgages.
investors bought record shares of stock.
23
Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
National Labor Relations Act
24
Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
to raise prices of farm goods
to increase farm production
to provide pensions for retired farmers
to encourage more people to become farmers
25
What act by FDR was perhaps the most unpopular?
The Neutrality Act
The Social Security Act
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
Attempting to pack the US Supreme Court with friendly judges
26
In a ____ market, stocks are expected to rise in price
Bear
Whale
Tiger
Bull
27
____________ became a term used for shantytowns during the depression that mocked the president.
Hoovervilles
Biden Towns
Bush Barrios
Trump Trailers
28
_________ ___________ occured on October 29th, 1929 when the stock market crashed
Black Wednesday
Black Monday
Black Tuesday
Red Thursday
29
The American Liberty League was an organization dedicated to
strong conservative opposition to the New Deal.
promoting popular support for the spirit of the New Deal.
a desire among intellectuals to adopt more radical solutions
promoting civil rights for blacks and other minorities.
30
The 1932 presidential election served as a turning point in the way Americans viewed....
presidential elections.
local relief programs and private charities
the responsibilities of the federal government.
the Bill of Rights.

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