Congress instituted the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) to loan money to

businesses to stimulate economic activity.

What were the goals of the New Deal?

provide relief, recovery, and reform

In 1929, the stock market crashed because

investors lost confidence in the market and rushed to sell their shares

Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash?

People lost confidence in the economy and went to remove money from banks

Both African Americans and Mexican Americans had an especially difficult time during the Great Depression because they

faced discrimination when trying to get jobs against white Americans

Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in 1932?

President Hoovers volunteerism and trickledown economic policies had failed

The New Deal Coalition was a strong political force that

gave Democrats a majority in both houses of Congress for many years.

Which opponent of the ND believed the program didn't do enough to help poor Americans and what program did he propose?

Senator Huey Long- high tax program on the rich and give income to the poor

Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?

increased demand for agricultural products, falling prices for crops and livestock

Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?

Americans purchased many consumer goods and stocks on credit.

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he

thought that the business cycle would correct itself.

To regulate the stock market and to prevent abuses by sellers of stocks and bonds, Congress set up the

Securities and Exchange Commission

How did the Indian New Deal reverse the conditions that resulted from the Dawes Act?

John Collier helped laws pass that restored tribal control over Native land

European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by

passing high protective tariffs.

The unemployment rate among African Americans was

nearly double the national rate.

What event occurred on Black Tuesday?

Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stock

The Supreme Court attempted to curtail many of FDR's programs by

ruling that the NRA and AAA were unconstitutional

Critics disapproved of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) because it

gave government direct control of a utility business.

What was the chief complaint of conservatives against the New Deal?

made the President and Federal government too powerful

What event happened when the veteran groups marched in protest on Washington?

Federal troops used tear-gas and marched with their batons on protesters

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1
Who was the first female cabinet member?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Marshall
Frances Perkins
Mary McLeod Bethune
2
What did President Roosevelt introduce to help retirees?
Works Progress Administration
Second New Deal
Fair Labor Standards Act
Social Security Act
3
What was the destination of most Dust Bowl migrants?
cities to find work
agricultural areas to the north
Kansas City
California
4
Congress instituted the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) to loan money to
European nations so that they could pay off their war debts.
businesses to stimulate economic activity.
investors so that they could engage in more stock speculation.
depositors so that they could withdraw their savings from banks
5
What were the goals of the New Deal?
increase spending on defense and trade
reform the government and decrease spending
provide relief, recovery, and reform
create schools and protect farmers
6
The first "Bonus Marchers" achieved their goal of getting their World War 1 bonuses early.
False
True
7
In 1929, the stock market crashed because
the Federal Reserve increased the money supply.
depositors lost their investments and tried to withdraw from the bank.
Germany ceased reparation payments to the United States.
investors lost confidence in the market and rushed to sell their shares
8
Why were banks one of the first institutions to feel the effects of the stock market crash?
Federal Reserve increased interest rates but limited money supply
Banks gave out many loans in the early 1920s, so money was in circulation
People lost confidence in the economy and went to remove money from banks
After Stock Market crash, people went to secure their hard money
9
How did the uneven distribution of the nation’s wealth lead to the depression?
all of the above
Rich people had become wealthier to spend on products but it wasn't enough
Farmers had huge excess of crops but demand decrease so they went into debt
Gaining line of credit was easy but it created debt for those who can't pay
10
Both African Americans and Mexican Americans had an especially difficult time during the Great Depression because they
faced discrimination when trying to get jobs against white Americans
were forced to migrate from the South to find work in northern cities.
had to fight renewal efforts by state and federal government officials
had little community and family support upon which to rely.
11
Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in 1932?
Congress had passed a bill to pay World War I veterans their bonuses early.
Prices for farm products were rising again.
President Hoovers volunteerism and trickledown economic policies had failed
President Hoover denied part of using federal troops against protesters
12
The New Deal Coalition was a strong political force that
gave Democrats a majority in both houses of Congress for many years.
brought wealthy people more power in the federal government.
encouraged African Americans to vote for Republicans.
prevented Native Americans from voting in elections.
13
What did Roosevelt and Congress pass the day after FDR’s inauguration?
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Emergency Banking Bill
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Emergency Relief Act
14
Which opponent of the ND believed the program didn't do enough to help poor Americans and what program did he propose?
Francis Townsend-offering aid to old Americans devastated by the depression
Herbert Hoover - promote a spirit of liberty to help poor Americans.
Senator Huey Long- high tax program on the rich and give income to the poor
Father Charles Coughlin - increase economy and fight the depression
15
Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?
a long rainy season
increased demand for agricultural products
falling prices for crops and livestock
decreased debt burden
16
Mr.Mclaughlin is cool
True
False
17
Roosevelt's radio addresses to the nation that were meant to help restore confidence were known as
socialist sermons
fireside chats
newsreels
morale speeches
18
Which group experienced an early depression in the 1920s?
bank owners
stock market investors
farmer
industrial workers
19
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Investors lost confidence in the market.
Americans purchased many consumer goods and stocks on credit.
Wages increased at the same pace as worker productivity.
Farmers sold crop surpluses to pay off their debts.
20
What were many of the shantytowns built by the homeless referred to as?
government housing
suburbs
hoovervilles
margin homes
21
President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he
thought that the business cycle would correct itself.
believed the federal government needed to take active approach to recovery
did not have any experience with business methods and economic theory.
was distracted by the giant dust storms in the Great Plains.
22
FDR's informal group of advisers made up of intellectuals that suggested many New deal policies were known as
communists
radicals
"Kitchen cabinet"
"Brain Trust"
23
To regulate the stock market and to prevent abuses by sellers of stocks and bonds, Congress set up the
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wagner Act
24
How did the Indian New Deal reverse the conditions that resulted from the Dawes Act?
John Collier was appointed, but he did little to help the Natives
discouraged the practice of Indian religion and traditions to be mainstream
John Collier helped laws pass that restored tribal control over Native land
It gave Natives more plots of tribal land that was arid and easy to farm.
25
European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by
passing high protective tariffs.
importing more American goods.
lowering prices on European goods
increasing global trade.
26
The right to collective bargaining was part of the
Works Progress Administration.
Social Security Act.
Wagner Act.
Agricultural Adjustment Act.
27
The unemployment rate among African Americans was
about the same as the national rate.
nearly double the national rate.
slightly higher than the national rate.
slightly lower than the national rate
28
The Scottsboro Boys case showed the justice system discriminated against African-Americans in the following ways EXCEPT
denied a lawyer
denied a trial
all white jury
multiple retrials
29
What were the two main forms of entertainment during the depression era?
television and murals
movies and television
newspapers and theater
radio and movies
30
What event occurred on Black Tuesday?
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates.
Unemployment reached nearly 25 percent.
Germany stopped reparation payments to the United States
Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stock
31
The Supreme Court attempted to curtail many of FDR's programs by
making statements to the press criticizing the New Deal programs
ordering Congress to raise taxes on the rich
forcing Congress to vote again on the New Deal programs
ruling that the NRA and AAA were unconstitutional
32
Critics disapproved of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) because it
distributed money to people outside the Tennessee Valley.
paid farmers to kill off excess livestock.
gave government direct control of a utility business.
built dams to control flood waters.
33
The birth rate in the United States declined during the depression era?
False
True
34
Some Americans blamed the Great Depression on
capitalism.
socialism
fascism.
communism.
35
What was the chief complaint of conservatives against the New Deal?
promoted free enterprise and individualism
concerned only with saving the banking system
brought changes that were too radical for most Americans
made the President and Federal government too powerful
36
What event happened when the veteran groups marched in protest on Washington?
Federal troops used tear-gas and marched with their batons on protesters
Gen. MacArthur,Dwight Eisenhower and George Patton, agreed to use force
20,000 protesters set up camps and peacefully occupied empty Gov. buildings
Con. made Gen. MacArthur use Federal troops to remove protesters with force

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