The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to who?

the unemployed, the aged, and the ill

Which of these was the biggest criticism to the New Deal?

it gave the government too much power

Share the Wealth was a movement Huey Long supported to?

spreading the nation's wealth among the people

What was the Court-Packing Plan of 1936

gave president power to add justices to the Supreme Court

Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security

What did the Social Security Act achieve?

gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old

The Banking Act of 1935

increased federal control of banks

Why was the Hoover Dam built?

To bring water and power to the desert

What was the Bonus Army?

Veterans who marched to Washington in 1932

What was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?

Established codes of fair practices for industries

The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by

protecting their right to form unions

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Paid farmers to destroy crops in order to raise prices

How did critic Francis Townsend want to approach solving the Depression?

He wanted to give citizens over 65 pensions of $200 a month

Which was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?

Unemployment actually rose under the New Deal.

Make shift towns built and occupied by homeless people.

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1
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration was most helpful to who?
the unemployed, the aged, and the ill
farmers in isolated rural areas
mass production industrial workers
politicians and business owners
2
The 3 Rs of the New Deal were:
Respond, Restate, Reinforce
Recover, Reinstate, Restore
Relapse, Recovery, Revival
Relief, Recovery, Reform
3
All are causes of The Great Depression EXCEPT:
Banks Closing/Failing
Too many jobs
Buying on Credit/Margin
The Stock Market Crash
4
Which of these was the biggest criticism to the New Deal?
it cost too much money
it gave the government too much power
it created excessive agencies
it was unconstitutional
5
Share the Wealth was a movement Huey Long supported to?
tax the rich
tax luxury items heavily
tax the poor
spreading the nation's wealth among the people
6
This program provided economic relief to men by providing employment.
National Youth Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corp
7
Which individual won the Presidential Election of 1932?
Herbert Hoover
John F. Kennedy
Dwight Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
8
The Tax Revenue Act of 1935 raised taxes on who?
The rich
Government officials
The middle class
The poor
9
What was the Court-Packing Plan of 1936
increase the justices in the Supreme court from 9 to 12
gave the associate justice power over the. chief justice
gave president power to add justices to the Supreme Court
gave Republican Party power to add justices to Supreme Court
10
The New Deal
Act to increase unemployment and force people to get jobs
The start of social revolution in the U.S.
Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security
Made a financial plan with banks to support the U.S. economy
11
What did the Social Security Act achieve?
gave financial assistance to the unemployed
gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old
gave financial assistance to orphans
gave financial assistance to single mothers
12
The Banking Act of 1935
increased federal control of banks
created the Federal Reserve system
declared a bank holiday
privatized the banks
13
Why was the Hoover Dam built?
To make a sanctuary for animals
To make money for the US Government
To bring water and power to the desert
To make a giant car wash
14
What did Father Charles Coughlin NOT recommend?
Nationalization of major industries
more rights to workers.
more rights to Jews
wider government control of economic life
15
What caused the dust bowl?
No doctors available
no available farmers
Drought and wind storms
stock markets
16
What was the Bonus Army?
The economic crisis and period of low business activity
The purchasing stock with a little money down
Veterans who marched to Washington in 1932
Group of black leaders who unofficially advised Pres. FDR
17
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
Helped restore the public’s confidence in banks
Put young men to work
Spending more money then the government receives
Established codes of fair practices for industries
18
The National Labor Relations Act affected workers by
forbidding racial discrimination in employment
preventing public employee unions from striking
protecting their right to form unions
providing federal pensions for retired workers
19
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Caused farmers to move west to escape bad farming conditions
Provided incentives for farmers to rotate their crops
Paid farmers to destroy crops in order to raise prices
Required farmers to increase production
20
During the Great Depression unemployment
fell below 20%
was nearly 25%
was between 10-15%
was almost 40%
21
How did critic Francis Townsend want to approach solving the Depression?
He proposed government ownership of banks and utilities
He promised every American family $5000 a year.
He wanted to decrease federal spending
He wanted to give citizens over 65 pensions of $200 a month
22
Who created the New Deal?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Warren Harding
Luciano Vivino
23
Which was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?
It was said that it was turning America to socialism.
Unemployment actually rose under the New Deal.
It did not do enough to help American citizens.
It was giving too much power to the federal government.
24
Hoovervilles were?
A house that president Hoover built.
Make shift towns built and occupied by homeless people.
Government housing during the depression.
President Hoover lived there and not the White House

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