Which action taken by FDR is a defining characteristic of the era?

increased number of new government programs

How did high tariffs on imports likely contribute to the Great Depression?

Other nations raised tariffs that cut US exports

What was one big project that was created during Hoover's presidency?

The PWA (Public Works Administration)

What were the effects of the stock market crash? "Economically"?

Billions of dollars were lost. Wiping out many investors

What are "Hoovervilles"?

A shantytown named for Hoover because he was blamed him for the problems.

Because so many farmers moved to California the demographic patterns changed. How did this impact California?

relief crisis in cities like Los Angelos because so many needed help

Works Progress Administration was effective in

infrastructure it built throughout the country

One social impact of the federal responses to the Great Depression was

forced deportation of many of Mexican descent

What does buying a stock "on margin" mean?

Borrowing money to help pay for the stock

Which of these answers were not Herbert Hoovers approach to dealing with the Great Depression?

He made support groups called Hoovervilles

How did the charities help their communities?

Soup Kitchens, collected donations, collected other supplies

Which was not a cause of the Great Depression?

A growing number of homeless people

What does buying on "credit" mean?

You borrow money to buy something and later repay that debt

What was the the worst part about the bank failures?

All money deposited in the bank was lost

Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?

Thick layers of prairie grasses

What phrase did Herbert Hoover use in dealing with the Great Depression?

"Prosperity-not restored by raids upon the public treasury"

Which agency protects consumers from losing their money if a bank fails?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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1
Which action taken by FDR is a defining characteristic of the era?
limited movement of farm workers
reduced number of federal workers
increased number of new government programs
relaxed restrictions on immigrant workers
2
How did high tariffs on imports likely contribute to the Great Depression?
US experienced rapid rise in inflation
Other nations raised tariffs that cut US exports
US experienced a moderate rise in employment
other nations boycotted US goods because of high prices
3
What was one big project that was created during Hoover's presidency?
The PWA (Public Works Association)
PPA (Paw Patrol Administration)
SEC (Security and Exchange Commission)
The PWA (Public Works Administration)
4
What were the effects of the stock market crash? "Economically"?
The stock values rose
Everyone was required to have only one sock
People began to panic
Billions of dollars were lost. Wiping out many investors
5
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?
Direct relief
Rugged individualism
Manifest Destiny
Monroe Doctrine
6
What does the Securities and Exchange Commission do?
regulates the stock market
gave money to the retired
insures bank deposits
recommends stock purchases
7
Causes of the Dust Bowl
overpopulation and urban sprawl
strip mining and toxic waste
clearing forest and construction of railroads
overfarming and severe drought
8
During the Great Depression the overall unemployment rate was about...
50%
50$
25%
25$
9
What does the Social Security Administration do?
regulates the stock market
recommends stock purchases
gives money to the retired
insures bank deposits
10
What are "Hoovervilles"?
A shantytown named for Hoover because he was blamed him for the problems.
Support groups created by Hoover
an apartment or tenement building
A place where people held rallies for Hoover
11
Because so many farmers moved to California the demographic patterns changed. How did this impact California?
relief crisis in cities like Los Angelos because so many needed help
shortage of jobs in Boston and New York
migrants seeking work led to governmental settlement houses
Arrival of African Americans created racial tensions
12
Works Progress Administration was effective in
infrastructure it built throughout the country
regulations it imposed on farm production
protection of a minimum wage
building homes for the unemployed
13
One social impact of the federal responses to the Great Depression was
forced deportation of many of Mexican descent
fewer women entered the labor force
expanded factory openings for African Americans
increased wealth for food producers
14
What does buying a stock "on margin" mean?
Buying the stock for someone else
Borrowing money to help pay for the stock
Borrowing money to help pay for the sock
Borrowing money to help pay for food
15
Which of these answers were not Herbert Hoovers approach to dealing with the Great Depression?
He made support groups called Hoovervilles
Formed new government agencies to address specific problems
He encouraged government and businesses to stabilize prices
He supported labor rights and harmony with business owners
16
How did the charities help their communities?
Gave away free scholarships
Held on to supplies until they were needed more
Soup Kitchens, collected donations, collected other supplies
They didn't help
17
Example of psychological stress caused by the Great Depression.
Women who worked outside the home
Men who stood in bread lines
Children who were malnourished
People who committed suicide
18
Which was not a cause of the Great Depression?
A growing number of homeless people
A crisis in the farm sector
The availability of easy credit.
Tariffs on foreign goods
19
Cause of the Great Depression
Low tariffs on foreign goods
Unequal distribution of wealth
Decrease in production
Overregulation of banking
20
What did the Tennessee Valley Authority do?
transportation
health care
disaster relief
electricty
21
What does buying on "credit" mean?
You use your savings to pay for something
You pay in full for something
You use your debit card
You borrow money to buy something and later repay that debt
22
What was the the worst part about the bank failures?
All money deposited in the bank was lost
money owed to banks did not have to be paid back
cash was not available
People who worked in banks lost jobs
23
What was the purpose of the Revenue Act of 1932?
increase bailouts to farms
raise tax rates
lower interest rates
regulate the stock market
24
What was one of the reasons the stock market crashed?
buying on margin
government regulation
scarcity of goods
land speculation
25
When did the stock market crash?
February 12, 1929
December 24, 1229
October 29, 1929
January 20, 2017
26
What kind of charitable organizations attempted to help their communities? Choose all that apply
Churches
Redcross
Universities
YMCA
27
What was a name given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work?
Bonus Marchers
Okies
Protesters
hoboes
28
Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
drought
Thick layers of prairie grasses
overproduction of crops
high winds
29
What phrase did Herbert Hoover use in dealing with the Great Depression?
"With every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"
"To be or not to be, that is the question"
"One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish"
"Prosperity-not restored by raids upon the public treasury"
30
Which agency protects consumers from losing their money if a bank fails?
National Recovery Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Resources Committee
Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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