Great Depression

What were the homeless/shack towns called?

True/False: The government lowered tariffs to boost the economy

Which was NOT a popular form of entertainment during this period?

How did the New Deal programs and policies change the role of the federal government in domestic affairs?

The Indian Reorganization Act (1934) made which of the following changes?

What caused many people to leave the great plains during the 1930's?

True/False: The American people stopped trusting banks during Hoover's administration

Which is an example of a WPA project?

Frances Perkins was the first woman to do what?

How many terms did FDR serve as president for?

Which of the following describes the changing workforce of the Great Depression Era?

True of False: FDR tried to stack the Supreme Court

True/False: Hoover immediately began to provide federal assistance to relieve the public during the depression

True/False: Many of the programs from the New Deal are still in existence today

True/False: Demand for US grain dropped after WWI

What does WPA stand for?

The Great Depression is the first time we see which of the following?

What was the risky investment practice that led to the stock market crash?

Who does social security provide for?

Which president created a lot of programs to provide jobs during the Great Depression?

True/False: The power of the federal government shrunk during the New Deal programs

True/False: Hoover and FDR agreed in how to handle the Great Depression

The progressive actions taken by Roosevelt during the “Hundred Days” session of Congress come to be known as?

Which is NOT true about the Hoover Dam?

True/False: FDR's fireside chats restored the public's faith in the banks

What was the primary reason for FDR declaring a bank holiday early in his first term?

What is Black Tuesday?

True/False: Eleanor Roosevelt was very uninvolved in President Roosevelt's administration

What technique did FDR use to reach the American people?

What was the 'bonus army'?

Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930's?

What was caused by the drought and wind storms?

Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Public schools, etc are all examples of what types of projects?

Which economic factor was a major cause of the Great Depression?

Which of the following was put into place to prevent another Depression?

True/False: Everyone agreed with the New Deal initiatives

True/False: FDR's fireside chats did little to restore the confidence of the American people in the US government

How did the banks fail during this time period?

Why did immigration during the 30's drop significantly?

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?