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1
During Depression, expressions such as
Hoovervilles
and
Hoover blankets
showed that Hoover
used the military to aid the unemployed
was seen as a role model
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
2
The Tennessee Valley Authority was a...
Program that helped provide jobs, power,and control floods
Split Tennessee into two boundries
Identification program to help build a working life
a program to feed the govenment workers
3
Which event led to the start of the Great Depression?
passage of Emergency Banking Act (1933)
Red Scare (1919-1920)
stock market crash (1929)
election of Hoover (1928)
4
Which statement best describes Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program?
Emphasized importance of gold standard as basis of recovery
Stressed need 4 local govt leadership than nat'l leadership
They reduced the # of people who could participate in gov't
Expanded economic role of government, while preserving capitalism
5
A major difference between the New Deal and the policies followed by earlier presidents was
provided government with a more active role in the economy
was able to eliminate discrimination in employment
emphasized and encouraged rugged individualism
advocated socialism as solution to the problems of the times
6
A major idea in the philosophy behind the New Deal was that
states should accept more responsibly for social programs
private org. are best equipped to solve social problems
individual citizens should solve their own problems
resources of the Federal Government should be used to solve problems
7
The farm policy of the New Deal was designed to
decrease Federal involvement in agriculture
increase prices of farm products by reducing farm output
reduce prices of farm products to aid factory workers
enlarge farms by approved corporate mergers
8
What was the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
Hired people to build hospitals, schools, and playgrounds.
Built dams along the Tennessee River Valley.
A program that gave funds to state and local governments.
Hired only single men.
9
Establishment of FDIC and SEC had a goal of
preventing the causes of the Great Depression
helping low-income citizens by redistributing wealth
aiding business recovery with govt subsidies
stimulating consumer demand by creating jobs
10
Based on the graph, which is an accurate statement about the Great Depression
urban areas were affected, not rural areas
it was the first downturn in the nations economic history
it was overcome without the use of deficit spending
the lowest point was during the first half of the 1930s
11
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)?
It gave people money to go back to school
Men were hired to clean office buildings
It gave jobs to people to help build railroads
It gave outdoor work to unemployed men between 17 and 27
12
What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?
govt limitations on the amount of money in circulation
increases in the tax rate for corporations
excessive speculation in the stock market
high wages paid by employers
13
Much of the domestic legislation of the New Deal was based on the idea that the government should
own and operate the nation's key industries
assign responsibility 2 local communities for social welfare
protect individuals against risks that they cannot handle
allow return of monopolies as major economic forces
14
The development and operation of Tennessee Valley Authority by US government is an example of
experimentation with nuclear tech
Federal intervention to meet regional needs
governments attempt to maximum profits in business
a return to laissez-faire economics
15
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corp
16
Which speaker would most favor the type of government support for the arts in the New Deal?
D
C
B
A
17
The National Industrial Recovery Act & the National Labor Relations Act were cited as evidence
blamed unions for slowing economic recovery
tried to keep the costs of labor down
sympathized with the interests of workers
favored management over unions
18
What is the National Industrial Recovery Act?
Stimulating economic activity
Authorized pres. to regulate industry for fair wages/prices
The title of an act in the crucible
Restricted immigration by foreign quotas
19
The idea expressed by Hoover is that the problems of the Depression could be solved by
creating govt job programs for the unemployed
relying on private enterprise and individuals to improve the economy
nationalizing major industries
requiring business to pay a minimum wage to workers
20
An accurate statement about the Great Depression of the 1930s is that
a lot of factors brought about the economic collapse
a massive Fed. response by Hoover failed to bring recovery
Great Depression was confined to the US because of isolation
agriculture escaped the effects of Great Depression
21
These speakers are commenting on conditions most directly related to
the prosperity of the 1920s
domestic life during WW1
preparations for entering WW2
the uncertainties of the Great Depression
22
In 1933, the most immediate job facing President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
reform the tariff system
help the unemployed
keep the nation out of war
protect the nations overseas possessions
23
What groups did the Social Security Act help?
Old people, young people, immigrants
Farmers, homeless people, unemployed
Elderly, unemployed and disadvantaged people
Disadvantaged people, farmers, immigrants
24
Which statement best summarizes Hoover's approach to the Depression?
High unemployment is good for the economy
Unemployed workers should be patient, prosperity will return
Helping unemployed poor should be first concern of govt.
Fed. Govt should provide substantial relief 2 the unemployed
25
The power of labor unions increased during the New Deal mainly because
management changed it attitude toward organized labor
Federal law guaranteed labors rights to unionize
a shortage of skilled and unskilled labor developed
a spirit of cooperation existed between employers and govt
26
A significant cause of Great Depression was that...
a wave of violent strikes had paralyzed the major industries
some banking policies were unsound and the abuse of credit
consumer goods were relatively expensive
decrease in tariffs had opened business to competition
27
Main purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act was to
increase farm income by controlling production
assist farmers in relocating to towns and cities
stimulate farm production to provide for unemployed workers
produce a farm surplus for export to foreign countries
28
Which condition increased the negative effects of the Great Depression?
Low levels of unemployment created labor shortages
The Federal government raised taxes repeatedly
The demand for imported products increased
Factories had to decrease production because of low demand
29
The major reason for the change in the number of bank failures is that 1937...
Americans had transferred their savings to European banks
the govt. had purchased and was now operating nations banks
new banking laws had restored public confidence in banks
most people were too poor to have savings
30
Which economic factor was a major cause of the Great Depression?
increases in taxes on business
failure to produce enough consumer goods
reduction of tariffs on imports
purchase of stocks on credit
