What was the main goal of New Deal RELIEF programs?

to provide assistance & welfare to those impacted by the Great Depression

What was a major impact of the event represented in the following picture?

a large number of people migrated west

Opponents of the New Deal criticized FDR for:

giving the Fed too much power and increasing federal debt

How did Henry Ford revolutionize American industry in the 1920s?

by introducing the concept of the continuous assembly line

Social Security was a New Deal program designed to

provide a retirement income to the elderly

Created during the New Deal, this REFORM program was intended to prevent serious problems in the stock market

the Securities and Exchange Commission

A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the:

assumption by the federal gov't of responsibility for people's well-being

The rapid development of the radio during the 1920s

promoted the creation of a national culture

How did Roosevelt respond to the judicial branch's opposition to some of his New Deal programs?

he tried to pack the Supreme Court with judges who supported him

New Deal RECOVERY programs such as the Tennessee Valley Authority & the Works Progress Administration were intended to:

put unemployed Americans back to work

This REFORM program was established to protect the money that people deposit in their banks

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

How did Eleanor Roosevelt change the role of the First Lady?

the role changed from being largely ceremonial to a role of social activism

the 1920s are called the ROARING TWENTIES because

widespread social and economic change occured

What conditions were characteristic of the economic depression that Americans faced in the 1930s?

High unemployment and bank failures

The 3 "Rs" of the New Deal were relief, recovery,& reform. What was the purpose of the reform?

prevent another economic collapse by regulating banks & the stock market

What was one economic consequence of FDR's New Deal?

the role of the federal government in the economy expanded

Which statement about the U.S. economy during the 1920s is true?

mass production increased the supply of consumer goods

Which of the following best describes the effects of the 19th Amendment on American society and politics?

It granted women the right to vote

Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?

the inability of government to enforce the law

Which of these was a primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

overfarming of the Great Plains and a severe drought

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

a celebration/increased awareness of African American culture

Which of the following best describes the origins of jazz in the 1920s?

It was born in New Orleans from a fusion of African & European music

An immediate consequence of the Red Scare in the 1920s was:

the passage of new, more restrictive immigration laws

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1
This amendment began the era of prohibition of alcohol in the U.S.
19th
16th
17th
18th
2
Overproduction of consumer goods, excessive buying on credit stock market speculation were all:
Monopolistic Business Practices
Mercantilist Economic Practices
Features of a Bull Stock Market
Causes of the Great Depression
3
What was the main goal of New Deal RELIEF programs?
to provide government subsidies to failing businesses
to provide assistance & welfare to those impacted by the Great Depression
to promote long-term economic recovery by reducing unemployment
to reform & regulate the banking industry & the stock market
4
What was a major impact of the event represented in the following picture?
farm prosperity raised land values
a large number of people migrated west
farmers marched on Washington D.C.
many people arrived seeking economic opportunity
5
Opponents of the New Deal criticized FDR for:
weakening the executive branch
Permitting banks to operate without government regulation
giving the Fed too much power and increasing federal debt
reducing spending
6
How did Henry Ford revolutionize American industry in the 1920s?
by starting the Ford Motor Company
by inventing the motorcar
by introducing the concept of the continuous assembly line
7
Social Security was a New Deal program designed to
foster the growth of trade unions
provide a retirement income to the elderly
give direct aid to businesses
promote recovery through economic development
8
Created during the New Deal, this REFORM program was intended to prevent serious problems in the stock market
the Social Security Administration
the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Works Progress Administration
the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
9
A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the:
control of stock prices by the federal government
assumption by the federal gov't of responsibility for people's well-being
reduction of the national debt
joint effort of business and labor to strengthen the Presidency
10
The rapid development of the radio during the 1920s
encouraged Americans to work longer hours
promoted a mass migration to rural areas
promoted the creation of a national culture
simplified life for most Americans
11
How did Roosevelt respond to the judicial branch's opposition to some of his New Deal programs?
he tried to pack the Supreme Court with judges who supported him
he tried to eliminate the Supreme Court
he vetoed the Court's decision
12
New Deal RECOVERY programs such as the Tennessee Valley Authority & the Works Progress Administration were intended to:
put unemployed Americans back to work
provide government subsidies to Dust Bowl farmers
provide financial assistance to struggling homeowners
provide short-term loans to businesses
13
This REFORM program was established to protect the money that people deposit in their banks
AARP
the TVA
Securities & Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
14
"Radical Immigrants Deported""Palmer Raids Criticized by Congress"These headlines are most closely associated with the
Rise of the KKK
Volstead Act
Red Scare
Scopes Trial
15
How did Eleanor Roosevelt change the role of the First Lady?
she created a newspaper column that all First Ladies now have to write
she created a new Cabinet position for herself & future first ladies
the role became an elected position with Congressional voting rights
the role changed from being largely ceremonial to a role of social activism
16
the 1920s are called the ROARING TWENTIES because
the U.S. became a superpower
foreign trade prospered
political reforms made government more democratic
widespread social and economic change occured
17
What conditions were characteristic of the economic depression that Americans faced in the 1930s?
High employment and business expansion
Inflated stock prices and low taxes
High unemployment and bank failures
Excess money in circulation and rising inflation
18
The clash between FDR & the Supreme Court over New Deal laws best illustrates the operation of
due process
federalism
checks and balances
the two-party system
19
The 3 "Rs" of the New Deal were relief, recovery,& reform. What was the purpose of the reform?
help those suffering from poverty
reduce the level of government involvement in economy
assist in improving nations economic situation
prevent another economic collapse by regulating banks & the stock market
20
What was one economic consequence of FDR's New Deal?
balanced budgets became the model for economic stability
bank deregulation encouraged investment
the role of the federal government in the economy expanded
major industries were nationalized
21
Which statement about the U.S. economy during the 1920s is true?
Republican Party presidents supported unemployment insurance
the purchase of stocks declined
federal regulation of business was strengthened
mass production increased the supply of consumer goods
22
Which of the following best describes the effects of the 19th Amendment on American society and politics?
It granted citizenship rights to all people born in the United States
It led to an immediate end to gender discrimination in the workplace.
It granted women the right to vote
It restricted voting rights for certain groups
23
Which factor contributed most to the repeal of national Prohibition in 1933?
the inability of government to enforce the law
the start of World War II
an improvement in the economy
a decline in organized crime
24
Which of these was a primary cause of the Dust Bowl?
a decrease in demand for agricultural goods
overfarming of the Great Plains and a severe drought
low dairy prices in the Midwest
the Great Depression
25
Roosevelt's plan for economic relief, recovery and reform:
Great Recovery
New Deal
Great Society
Square Deal
26
The Harlem Renaissance refers to
a program to promote African American business
a population increase in Harlem
a celebration/increased awareness of African American culture
a struggle for civil rights led by the NAACP
27
Which of the following best describes the origins of jazz in the 1920s?
It was born in New Orleans from a fusion of African & European music
It was created by a musician who aimed to revolutionize American music
It was a direct adaptation of European classical music traditions
It emerged spontaneously in white communities across the United States
28
An immediate consequence of the Red Scare in the 1920s was:
the failure of labor unions like the American Federation of Labor
ratification of the Treaty of Versailles
the passage of new, more restrictive immigration laws
elimination of the military draft

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