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1
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the US during the 1930's?
The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy
An extended period of economic depression
The formation of a national Civil Rights movement
A sharp increase in the power given to state governments
2
American families were often broken apart during the Geat Depression because parents had to
go to Germany to fight in WWII
work in factories and come home late at night
move from town to town in search of work
leave the country because they were here illegally
3
The 22nd Amendment was passed in response to which event?
The election of FDR to a 4th presidential term
Herbert Hoover's reelection defeat
The resignation of Richard Nixon after Watergate
Bill Clinton's impeachment trial
4
The Great Depression caused many people to lose their money and their jobs.. what did they do?
built Hoovervilles/Shanty towns
worked and saved their money
went back to school
became farmers
5
President FDR sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by--
making short appearances in Hollywood films
holding weekly town-all meetings
publish weekly news editorial
delivering series evening radio speeches (fireside chats)
6
FDR's New Deal programs, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority and the CCC were designed to ,
give jobs to the unemployed
rebuild the failed banks of the US
distribute welfare aid to families
get the elderly social security
7
What part of Roosevelt's New Deal was designed to help the elderly, unemployed, & disabled?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Corportation
Social Security Act
Federal Housing Administration
8
When the stock market suddenly crashed in Oct 1929, which of these events soon followed?
Big investors made a fortune
Banks went out of business
Stock prices started to rise
Companies hired more workers
9
What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
State gov'ts deny residency to person working in other state
People can rely more on govt during time of econ. distress
State govt use property tax to fund social security
The Federal government funds a space exploration program.
10
In what ways does the FDIC protect citizens?
Banks required to lower interest rates in economic troubles
Members of banks are guaranteed protection for their money
If bank fails, gov't will work to establish it
Citizens are given higher interest rates on large deposits
11
October 29, 1929 known as Black Tuesday... the stock market crashed and caused...
President Roosevelt to declare war on Germany
President Hoover to build Hoovervilles
people to invest all of their money
the beginning of the Great Depression
12
Which of these economic effects did the Dust Bowl days of 1930s have on America?
Crops on Great Plains failed, farmers went bankrupt
Farmers planted more crops after the dust storms
People packed up and moved east to the Great Plains
Stock prices rose, & people started to make more money
13
Which New Deal program continues to monitor US businesses & Regulate stocks?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Works Progress Administration
Fair Labor Standards
14
Which environmental condition increased the destruction of the Dust Bowl of the 1930's?
Years of drought made the ground very dry.
There had been heavy rain for months
All the bushes/trees helped keep soil in place
Flooding in the Great Plains had ruined miles of farmland
