Works Progress Administration

Created jobs ranging from construction to art and boosted the economy

Effects of the Great Depression.

Business failures, Unemployment, Foreclosures

What was the dust bowl?

A severe drought that plagued the Midwest

Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?

More involvement by the federal government

Why was Eleanor Roosevelt important during the Great Depression?

She spoke for women, children & African Americans

What caused the stock market crash of 1929

People quickly sold their stocks before prices fell further

Why did the Dust Bowl happen?

Drought & poor farming techniques

What did the Social Security Act achieve?

gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old

What is the main function of the FDIC?

protecting personal savings in the event of a bank failure

Which of the following best describes Herber Hoover's Great Depression response?

Little govt interference and encouraged Rugged Individualism

What was the Court Packing Scandal?

To add Supreme Court justices to get more favorable rulings

During the Great Depression, many banks

were forced to close when bank runs drained their reserves

Which conditions are most characteristic of economic depression?

high unemployment and overproduction

The Hawley-Smoot Tariff

resulted in a decrease in world trade

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1
Works Progress Administration
Required manufacturers to list ingredients
Protected labor unions
Created jobs ranging from construction to art and boosted the economy
Created the Glass-Steagall Act
2
Effects of the Great Depression.
Speculation and Stock Market Crash
Business failures, Unemployment, Foreclosures
Overproduction, Banking Practices, Trade Restrictions
Militarism,;Alliances;Nationalism;Imperialism;Assassination
3
What was the dust bowl?
A severe drought that plagued the Midwest
An original sporting event
A place where the poor would travel to get free food
A series of storms that plagued California
4
Which is a lasting legacy of FDR's New Deal?
Less involvement of the federal government
More involvement by the federal government
An end to the Great Depression
A smaller role for the President
5
When did the great depression begin?
1945
1917
1898
1929
6
What was the name of Roosevelt's Great Depression plan?
the Square Deal
The New Deal
The Right Deal
The Fair Deal
7
Why was Eleanor Roosevelt important during the Great Depression?
She supported conservative fiscal policies
She wrote much of the New Deal legislation
She held regular fireside chats with the American people
She spoke for women, children & African Americans
8
One cause of the Great Depression was the government not regulating the stock market.
False
True
9
Which group suffered most during The Great Depression?
the wealthy elite
factory workers
farmers
bankers
10
What caused the stock market crash of 1929
farmers could not produce enough food for the USA
World War I caused the economy to fall
People quickly sold their stocks before prices fell further
prices rose and investors purchased more stock
11
Why did the Dust Bowl happen?
Drought & poor farming techniques
Too much rain
Too strong of winds
Planting of the wrong crops
12
What did the Social Security Act achieve?
gave financial assistance to orphans
gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old
gave financial assistance to single mothers
gave financial assistance to the unemploye
13
What was the constitutional issue with FDR’s “court packing” efforts?
all of these are true
an overreach of executive authority
It would reduce the impartiality of the Supreme Court
would weaken the separation of powers
14
What is the main function of the FDIC?
protecting personal savings in the event of a bank failure
assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans
guaranteeing job security for bank employees
providing monetary aid to struggling banks
15
Great Depression causes
All of the above
High tariffs
Overproduction
Overspeculation
16
Which of the following best describes Herber Hoover's Great Depression response?
Force banks to loan money to people.
Little govt interference and encouraged Rugged Individualism
Create a welfare system to give people money
Force creditors to cancel all debts.
17
What was the Court Packing Scandal?
To limit Supreme Court cases to help get favorable rulings
To add Supreme Court justices to get more favorable rulings
To increase the number of Supreme Court Cases heard
To replace current Supreme Court justices with his choices
18
Roosevelt created the Securities Exchange Commission to . .
give banks a chance to organize
pay farmers to destroy their livestock
ensure bank deposits
Regulate the stock market
19
What was the purpose of the Mexican Repatriation Act?
to eliminate discrimination
to reduce competition for jobs
to help Hispanics get citizenship
to encourage Hispanics to find jobs
20
During the Great Depression, many banks
grew wealthy from foreclosing on mortgager that people could not pay
were forced to close when bank runs drained their reserves
charged higher interest rates because money was in short supply
became wildcat banks because of the uncertain conditions
21
Which conditions are most characteristic of economic depression?
too much money in circulation
high unemployment and overproduction
low unemployment and increased real estate investments
large business investments and low taxes
22
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff
resulted in an increase in world trade
lowered tariffs to an all-time low
helped end the Deporession
resulted in a decrease in world trade

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