What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?

He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.

Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?

widespread drought and poor farming practices

It is 1936. Wagner is our of work. He wants to find a job as a painter. Which New Deal program is best for him?

Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with public art projects.

What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?

to bring an end to the Great Depression

What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?

meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression

How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?

Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.

What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley

Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?

life in the South during the Civil War

How did the radio benefit Duke Ellington?

Helped Duke Ellington's music to be heard

How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

The CCC= natural resources, while the TVA = economic development.

In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?

engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs

How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?

He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.

Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Many Americans lost their savings.

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1
What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?
He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.
He lowered taxes to encourage foreign business.
He decreased the role of the Federal government in helping citizens.
He requested financial assistance from European nations.
2
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread drought and poor farming practices
widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash
widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
3
It is 1936. Wagner is our of work. He wants to find a job as a painter. Which New Deal program is best for him?
Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with construction.
Civilian Conservation Corps since it helps with public art projects.
Civilian Conservation Corps since it helps with construction.
Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with public art projects.
4
What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to increase awareness of the Great Depression
to prevent the stock market crash
to improve trade with countries after WWI
5
What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?
meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe
meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I
meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression
meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression
6
How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.
Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
7
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
8
Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?
increased their spending
earned more money
gained new sources of income
lost their jobs and homes
9
Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?
working conditions in American factories
the horrors of warfare in World War I
the hardships of the Great Depression
life in the South during the Civil War
10
How did the radio benefit Duke Ellington?
Helped Duke Ellington to sell his musical equipment
Helped Duke Ellington's music to be heard
The radio had no impact on Duke Ellington.
Helped Duke Ellington’ poetry to be heard in homes
11
How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
The CCC= natural resources, while the TVA = economic development.
The CCC=training soldiers, while the TVA = on helping seniors
The CCC= helping seniors, while the TVA=preserving natural resourc
The CCC=economic development, while the TVA = training soldiers
12
In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?
encouraged Americans to increase their spending
engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs
made federal government in hopes of influencing Americans to look for jobs.
Way to protect the nation's valuable natural resources.
13
How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
He fought for workers’ rights in the CCC.
He brought jazz music to national attention.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1937 novel.
14
Which of the following contributed to American culture by writing a romance novel during the Great Depression?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jesse Owens
Margaret Mitchell
Duke Ellington
15
Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression?
unemployment increased
people lost all of their life savings
banks closed
many new factories opened
16
The New Deal did not help end the Great Depression and caused the nation's economy to be worse by the start of WWII.
False
True
17
The New Deal helped some of the suffering associated with the Great Depression, but we would never fully recover.
True
False
18
Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
19
Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Many Americans increased their spending.
Many Americans purchased new Ford automobiles to travel the country.
Many Americans lost their savings.
Many Americans began placing all of their money in banks.
20
By competing in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens took a brave stand for which of the following?
civil rights
workers' rights
economic improvements
New Deal programs
21
The New Deal helped some of the suffering in the Great Depression, but the nation would not recover until WWII
False
True

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