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USH - 2 - The Great Depression and the New Deal
USH - 2 - The Great Depression and the New Deal
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1
The Dust Bowl was caused by all but this
Crop Rotation
High Winds
Over Farming
Drought
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929 was made worse by this.
Buying stocks on margin
Demand for stocks falling
Excessive government over site
The New Deal
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In this way Eleanor Roosevelt was a pioneer
As a scientist at Stark Industries she made "Cap's" Shield
She ran for public office
As First Lady she became more involved in politics
Hosted the first White House party with electric light
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The overarching concept of the New Deal's "Relief, Recovery, and Reform" was this.
To get the country ready for war
A new role for government
Complete abandonment of Laissez Faire
Temporary stop gaps
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This entertainment industry surged in the Depression as it offered a low-cost escape.
Motion Pictures
Fortnite
Television
Jazz Clubs
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Programs like the National Youth Administration attempted to ensure this
Elimination of child labor
America would have it's own K-Pop Boy Band
Young people would have equal opportunists
Promote sports in education
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This was not the cause of the Depression, but an early indicator of the economy's instability.
Increase in gambling and saloons
Chiefs going to the Super Bowl
Public Works Projects
The Stock Market Crash
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At the Depression's start, President Hoover's refusal to intercede reflects his belief in this
Socialism
God's Plan
Laissez Faire Economics
Democracy
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One of the causes of the Great Depression was consumer's becoming over extended through this
Buying items on credit
Having larger families
Spending too much time on vacation
Working multiple jobs
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To restore confidence in the failing banking industry FDR did this
Placed the banks under government control
Started the "Just Trust Me" ad campaign.
Increased the printing of paper money to resolve bank debts
Created government oversight and depositor insurance
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Overproduction in the 1920s marketplace meant this.
Working employees without ample free time
Too much homework
More product than customers
Exhausting natural resources
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Another way of thinking of Hoover's "Rugged individualism" ideal is this
Inner peace could be achieved through hard work
Working together never solved anything
People needed to help themselves out of trouble
Physical activity was important to one's well being.
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The biggest difference in ideology between Presidents Hoover and FDR was this
The causes of the Great Depression
The need for National Defense
The role of the Federal Government
Disagreement over a hot dog being a sandwich or not.
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The CWA and WPA met one of FDR's immediate goals by doing this.
Creating more things that go by their initials like he does.
Organizing volunteers to help with public works projects
Ending strikes and labor strife
Getting people back to work and purchasing again
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With the crash of the stock market and consumer sales dropping, industry responded with this
Overseas expansion
Creation of new markets
Corporate consolidation
Plant closings and layoffs
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Congress blocked FDR's attempt to do this after the SCOTUS ruled against some of his policies.
Use executive orders to trump the Supreme Court's ruling
Pack the court with new judges of his choice
Shut down the Federal Government until he got what he wanted
Rename Arkansas "Arkansoovelt"
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The Dallas Cowboys loss on Sunday was this
Celebrated across this great land.
All of these
Totally expected, restoreing the naural order of things.
Was not the refs fault
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This 1935 act established benefits for the retired, unemployed, and the physically handicapped.
Fair Trade Act
Can't We All Just Get Along and Help Each Other Out Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act