The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & Securities & Exchange Act (SEC) were part of Roosevelt's efforts to..

reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression

What does this cartoon suggest about FDR's plan to expand the Supreme Court?

plan will allow FDR to choose justices who agree with New Deal legislation

Which of these was NOT a long-term result of the New Deal?

State ownership of basic industries such as steelworks and railroads

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

Congress handed Roosevelt his 1 major defeat upholding separation of powers

What conclusion is most clearly supported by the information provided by these maps?

The Great Depression altered American political preferences

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government polices in the 1930s?

Despite Roosevelt's New Deal unemployment remained high throughout 1930s

How did popular attitudes towards the federal government shift during the Great Depression?

Americans came to expect the federal government to help solve $ problems

What do the march of the "Bonus Army" & referring to shantytowns as "Hoovervills" in the early 1930s illustrate?

growing discontent with Republican efforts to deal w/ the Great Depression

How did the plans of Presidents Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt compare for dealing with the Great Depression?

Roosevelt provide direct employment to the needy Hoover relied on local gov

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

the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

What conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?

Changes in economic conditions led to changes in automobile production

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

migration of many to California and other states

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

Mass production was not equally matched by consumption.

How was much of the debt accumulated buy consumers during the 1920s?

installment buying of manufactured goods

What was a major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933?

improve economic conditions in a poor rural region

What Federal economic policies during the 1920s contributed to the start of the Great Depression.

failing to adequately regulate stock market transactions

What actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?

offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to businesses & banks

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1
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) & Securities & Exchange Act (SEC) were part of Roosevelt's efforts to..
reform economic problems that contributed to the Great Depression
reduce the power of business monopolies during the Great Depression
give organized labor a stronger voice in politics
being electricity to rural areas
2
What does this cartoon suggest about FDR's plan to expand the Supreme Court?
FDR is willing to appoint conservative and liberal justices to the Court
plan will encourage the Court to independently review New Deal legislation
FDR is working with Congress to ensure support of both political parties
plan will allow FDR to choose justices who agree with New Deal legislation
3
Which of these was NOT a long-term result of the New Deal?
Creation of a safety net to help American families in emergencies
State ownership of basic industries such as steelworks and railroads
A shift in national voting patterns in favor of the Democratic Party
Expanded political participation by farmers, workers, and the poor
4
Based on the cartoon, what was the reaction to President Roosevelt's "Court packing"?
majority of Americans agreed several Supreme Court Justices were too old
Most Americans agreed with the Supreme Court the NRA & AAA unconstitutional
Congress handed Roosevelt his 1 major defeat upholding separation of powers
public wanted President Roosevelt to act faster to save New Deal programs
5
What conclusion is most clearly supported by the information provided by these maps?
Most voters believed in traditional approaches to economic problems
The Great Depression altered American political preferences
The Democratic Party lost support in the Northeast between the 2 elections
The Republican Party remained strong in the deep South
6
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government polices in the 1930s?
By 1938 the New Deal had brought unemployment back to pre-Depression levels
Despite Roosevelt's New Deal unemployment remained high throughout 1930s
New Deal policies failed to improve economy because of the Supreme Court
President Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal
7
How did popular attitudes towards the federal government shift during the Great Depression?
Public opinion turned against federal programs because of increased taxes
Voters grew distrustful of the federal government they felt it favored rich
Americans came to expect the federal government to help solve $ problems
People concluded state governments were better at promoting economic growth
8
What do the march of the "Bonus Army" & referring to shantytowns as "Hoovervills" in the early 1930s illustrate?
growing discontent with Republican efforts to deal w/ the Great Depression
the president's success in solving social problems
state projects that created jobs for the unemployed
federal attempts to restore confidence in the American economy
9
In 1932 Herbert Hoover & Franklin D. Roosevelt disagreed most strongly about the desirability of which of the following?
federal farm price supports
a federal budget balancing act
federal relief to individuals
federal aid to corporations
10
How did the plans of Presidents Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt compare for dealing with the Great Depression?
Both believed federal government should provide direct pay to unemployed
Hoover gave emergency loans to banks and businesses which Roosevelt opposed
Roosevelt provide direct employment to the needy Hoover relied on local gov
Hoover increased federal $ on public works projects which Roosevelt opposed
11
Which New Deal Agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydroelectricity?
the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
12
What conclusion is best supported by the information on the graph?
By 1929 most of the automobiles in the world were produced in the US
The level of automobile production remained consistant
The average American family found the automobile too expensive to purchase
Changes in economic conditions led to changes in automobile production
13
What was one effect of the dust storms across the Great Planes in the 1930s?
suspension of government assistance to farmers
increase in farm production on the Great Plains
growth of the banking industry from farm loans
migration of many to California and other states
14
Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920s?
Mass production was not equally matched by consumption.
High tariffs stimulated international trade
Unemployment was higher than ever before in Americans history.
Only the wealthiest Americans had access to credit.
15
How was much of the debt accumulated buy consumers during the 1920s?
rising income taxes
overproduction of farm products
installment buying of manufactured goods
long strikes by labor unions
16
What was a major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933?
improve economic conditions in a poor rural region
encourage African Americans to settle in the valley
build and manage a turnpike in the valley
provide health care benefits for southerners
17
What Federal economic policies during the 1920s contributed to the start of the Great Depression.
abolishing corporate income taxes
failing to adequately regulate stock market transactions
lowering protective tariffs
adopting federal budgets with large deficits
18
What actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?
He refused to take any measures at all due to laissez-faire principles.
offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to businesses & banks
He introduced large number of public works projects to increase employment
He ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed.
19
Causes of the Great Depression: speculation on the Stock Market, High tariffs, uneven distribution of income, and ____?
Agricultural Drought
War in Europe
Introduction of New Technologies
Overproduction of Goods

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