The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that

Federal Government must be concern with people’s well-being

Ever since the Great Depression the United States has

Taken more of a role in the economy through the government

What happened when the 9,000 banks failed during the Great Depression?

People lost the money that they had saved in the bank.

Why did so many people move from the southern plains to the west coast?

extended drought in farming areas

Hoover’s forcible removal of the Bonus Army from Washington D.C. in 1932 caused

Drastic drop in Hoover's approval ratings

What was not a criticism of the New Deal?

The New Deal only helped rich white males

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.

Was created to regulate the stock market

Securities and Exchange Commission

Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a growing number of homeless people

FDR differed from Hoover because he was

more willing to use government intervention

The popularity of escapist novels and movies during the Great Depression is evidence that

popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions

President Hoover opposed direct federal relief to the unemployed because he believed that

charities could provide sufficient relief

The (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), were important because they

restored public confidence in financial institutions

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The enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
Federal Government must be concern with people’s well-being
corporations were best off operating without interference
state governments should give up control over commerce
United States Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century
2
Ever since the Great Depression the United States has
Taken more of a role in the economy through the government
joined business and labor to strengthen the Presidency
Controlled stock prices through the federal government
Reduced its debt
3
When the government gives people money to ease their suffering
Fireside Chats
New Deal
Public Works
Direct Relief
4
How did FDR sell his reforms to the American people?
Newspaper
nationwide speaking tour
radio
movies
5
Purchasing stocks by paying only a percentage of the price and borrowing the rest was known as
insider trading
speculation
price support
buying on margin
6
What happened when the 9,000 banks failed during the Great Depression?
Government had to reimburse the citizens
It caused the gap between the rich and poor to grow
People lost the money that they had saved in the bank.
Caused the stock market to crash
7
In calling shantytowns “Hoovervilles,” people conveyed their
Trust in Hoover
patriotism
Respect for Hoover
Disgust with Hoover
8
Why did so many people move from the southern plains to the west coast?
serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
extended drought in farming areas
destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
excessive flooding of the Mississippi River
9
Hoover’s forcible removal of the Bonus Army from Washington D.C. in 1932 caused
Increase in military jobs
Hoover to win re-election
Hoover to give veterans a bonus
Drastic drop in Hoover's approval ratings
10
What was not a criticism of the New Deal?
The New Deal expanded the role of government to much
Didn't end the depression and unemployment remained high
FDR was trying to take too much power
The New Deal only helped rich white males
11
Which economic factor was a major cause of the Great Depression?
reduction of tariffs on imports
increases in taxes on business
purchase of stocks on credit
failure to produce enough consumer good
12
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
Created the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court.
He closed all of the nation’s banks and ordered inspections.
He called for the first meeting of the “Brain Trust.”
13
Was created to regulate the stock market
Social Security Administration
Federal Trade Commission
National Recovery Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
14
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the availability of easy credit
a crisis in the farm sector
tariffs of foreign goods
a growing number of homeless people
15
Building programs by the government designed to give people jobs
New Deal
Direct Relief
Public Works
Fireside Chat
16
FDR differed from Hoover because he was
unable to win congressional support for his economic program
unwilling to have government agencies establish job programs
ignoring economic issues for his first term in office
more willing to use government intervention
17
The popularity of escapist novels and movies during the Great Depression is evidence that
the Great Depression was not a time of economic distress
popular culture is shaped by economic and social conditions
Society didn't try to solve any problems
Greatest employment opportunities were in entertainment
18
What did Roosevelt create to regulate the stock market?
FTC
NRA
SEC
Social Security
19
President Hoover opposed direct federal relief to the unemployed because he believed that
People should be responsible for taking care of themselves
the Depression was the fault of trade unions
only state and city governments should distribute out relief
charities could provide sufficient relief
20
The (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), were important because they
provided grants to unemployed workers
guaranteed loans to failing businesses and banks
increased the supply of money in the economy
restored public confidence in financial institutions
21
FDR's program to fix the Great Depression
Direct Relief
Public works
Fireside Chat
New Deal

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