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Chapter 12/13 Quiz
Chapter 12/13 Quiz
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Quiz over the Great Depression, Hoover's policies, FDR's policies, and the Dust Bowl.
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1
In FDR's first inaugural address he said "the only thing we have to fear is...
fear itself
socialists
communists
sharknadoes
2
What was FDR's plan to bring help to American's during the Great Depression called?
The Old Deal
The New Deal
The Free Deal
The Raw Deal
3
This government organization built dams in the south to bring electricity to the rural areas.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
4
What caused the Dust Bowl?
drought
neither are correct
bad farming techniques
both are correct
5
During the Great Depression some Americans thought we should turn to what form of government?
Both were suggested
Communism
Socialism
Neither were suggested
6
What was the unemployment rate during the Great Depression?
15%
25%
20%
30%
7
What was the greatest economic downturn in American history called?
The Great Gatsby
The Great Depresssion
The Great Rebate
The Great Recession
8
The people that fled the Great Plains and headed to California were called...
Hill Billies
Boomers
Sooners
Okies
9
Which President didnt think the federal government should be responsible for helping the people
Hoover
Wilson
FDR
Lincoln
10
United Auto Workers staged a 44-day________________against General Motors.
welfare state
collective bargaining
sit-down strike
pump priming
11
What is it called when a mob of people go to the bank to withdraw their money at the same time?
Bank Win
Bank Runs
Bank Escape
Bank Race
12
Who defeated Hoover in the 1932 Presidential election?
FDR
Nobody he won reelection
Eisenhower
George Bush
13
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protects your money in...
your sock drawer
a bank
the stock market
your wallet
14
What was created to assist the elderly financially when they stopped working?
AARP
New Deal
Social Security
Life Alert
15
What is the day the stock market
crashed
in 1929 known as?
Black Monday
Black Sunday
Black Tuesday
Black Friday
16
When FDR tried to put more judges in the Supreme Court, his action was called_____________
court packing
fireside chats
Federal Art Project
the people's court
17
Who was the President of the U.S. when the Great Depression started?
FDR
Obama
Hoover
Wilson
18
What were these shanty towns known as during the Great Depression?
Rooseveltvilles
Poorvilles
Hoovervilles
Wilsonvilles
19
What was the major dust storm/drought in the Great Plains known as?
The Dust Bowl
The Dirty Bowl
The Dust Cup
The Dust Spoon
20
What were the WWI Veterans that went to D.C. to get their money early known as?
Bonus Army
Red Army
Poor Army
Freebie Army
