What demographic shifts occurred in the 1920’s?

large numbers of Americans to the suburbs

Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?

to inspect the financial health of the banks

What hurt European economies during the depression?

US companies stopped investing in Germany

How would you characterize Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office?

Congress passed legislation to improved the economy

How did Americans feel throughout the 1920’s?

confident that business would bring continued prosperity

What caused the rise in homelessness during the Great Depression?

laid-off workers losing their homes

During the Depression, how were African Americans treated in jobs and relief programs?

they experienced worsening conditions and discrimination

What did President Hoover believe was the best strategy for ending the Depression?

encourage voluntary controls in the business sector

Who were the main targets of the KKK?

African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants

How did Roosevelt’s programs help farmers?

by giving financial assistance to them

What did Americans believe about Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution?

they were immigrants with radical beliefs in the Red Scare

What was the “black cabinet”?

a unofficial group of African Americans who advised FDR

What was one effect of the wage cuts and unemployment of the 1930s?

Hoovervilles sprang up in the nation's cities

How did Roosevelt try to help businesses?

by stabilizing industrial prices

Why did thousands of American banks close after the Crash?

they could not return depositors' money

What was the purpose of the Palmer raids?

to root out groups who posed a clear danger to the country

Describe FDR’s “brain trust”

an informal group of intellectuals who created the New Deal

What did the Flappers represent?

women's desire to break with the past

What was a sign of an unsound economy in the 1920’s?

more goods were being produced than consumers could buy

What was the aim of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?

to provide government credit to banks

What was the National Origins Act of 1924?

reduced the number who could enter the US

What was the short term impact of the Wagner Act?

a rise in union membership and a wave of strikes

How did the experience of going to movies help Americans during the Depression?

it allowed them to escape the gloom of the depression

What was the aim of the Second New Deal?

to do more for ordinary Americans

How did practices such as“buying on margin” reflect Americans’ attitudes on building wealth?

it showed a "get-rich-quick" attitude

What caused FDR the most opposition during his presidency?

his attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court

What sign showed the economy might be weakening in the 1920’s?

uneven distribution of national wealth

What was Henry Ford’s dream?

to sell cars ordinary people could afford

How was employment impacted by the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression?

millions of workers were unemployed

Why did many Americans become fascinated with heroes of the 1920’s?

they longed for symbols of old-fashioned virtues

What caused the economy to grow in the 1920’s?

consumers bought goods on credit

How did Eleanor Roosevelt help the President?

by reporting on conditions in the country

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1
What did many Americans blame on the Communists?
labor strikes of 1919
the stock market crash
the 1923 death of President Harding
the Dust Bowl
2
Name the New Deal agencies that are still around today:
NRA, WPA and SEC
NIRA, AAA, & CDC
TVA, FDIC, and SEC
TVA, FDIC and AAA
3
What was the cause of the Red Scare?
the creation of a Communist Party
union radicalism
the Russian Revolution
World War 1
4
Which group suffered economically during the1920’s?
ranchers
farmers
bankers
miners
5
What demographic shifts occurred in the 1920’s?
immigrant Chinese to eastern cities
Mexican workers to New England
large numbers of Americans to the suburbs
Africans-Americans from north to south
6
What was a long-term effect of Prohibition?
the rise of fundamentalism
the growth of organised crime
the consumer economy
an end to alcoholism in the USA
7
What lasting legacy was left by the New Deal policy?
a greater equality for all citizens
a lot of programs that all last through today
a smaller, more efficient Federal government
a restored sense of hope
8
Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?
to give every bank employee a vacation
to allow banks to print more money
to inspect the financial health of the banks
to change over to debit cards
9
What hurt European economies during the depression?
gold supplies were at an all-time low
World War 1 left Great Britain nearly bankrupt
US companies stopped investing in Germany
US tariffs were at their lowest in many years
10
How would you characterize Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office?
Congress was open to suggestion but wanted the power
Congress passed legislation to improved the economy
almost nothing useful was accomplished
FDR's court-packing scheme was presented to Congress
11
How did Americans feel throughout the 1920’s?
worried about the low price of farm products
confident that business would bring continued prosperity
happy that everyone was so well off
pessimistic that it would "all end tomorrow"
12
What caused the rise in homelessness during the Great Depression?
high interest rates for home loans
too few apartments and available homes
too many immigrants had entered the US in the past 10 years
laid-off workers losing their homes
13
During the Depression, how were African Americans treated in jobs and relief programs?
they were treated as equals
they were forced into agricultural jobs only
they experienced worsening conditions and discrimination
they returned to the South in large numbers
14
What group of people mainly benefited from the huge rise in the Stock Market in the 1920s?
the rich
the poor
the middle class
small business owners
15
What did President Hoover believe was the best strategy for ending the Depression?
do nothing or very little
encourage voluntary controls in the business sector
give every American $5,000
wait and see what happened, acting too quickly could be bad
16
How did investors respond to the sudden fall in stock prices?
they raced to sell their stock
they hurried to take advantage of low prices
they jumped off of tall buildings
they sold property at a loss
17
What items produced a national identity in the 1920’s?
a book-selling boom
superb jazz musicians
radio and other mass media
new ways of looking at local events
18
What did Marcus Garvey urge African-Americans to do?
return to Africa
join the NAACP
stand their ground against whites
go to college
19
Who were the main targets of the KKK?
African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants
gamblers, gangsters and prostitutes
white fundamentalists
police officers and city officials
20
Which industry boosted other industries in the 1920’s?
oil refining
railroads
automobile making
steel production
21
How did Roosevelt’s programs help farmers?
by increasing crop production
by lowering the import tariff
by giving them jobs in the city
by giving financial assistance to them
22
What did Americans believe about Sacco and Vanzetti’s execution?
they were executed because they were poor
it was just; they were guilty
they were immigrants with radical beliefs in the Red Scare
it was unjust as they were innocent
23
What was the “black cabinet”?
a group of African American preachers
a group of black Congressmen who advised the President
black businessmen who founded the Urban League
a unofficial group of African Americans who advised FDR
24
What was one effect of the wage cuts and unemployment of the 1930s?
large cities were able to close their soup lines
banks forgave lots of mortgages
the number of hobos zoomed to 23 million
Hoovervilles sprang up in the nation's cities
25
How did Roosevelt try to help businesses?
low-interest loans were made available to businesses
by increasing the minimum wage
by stabilizing industrial prices
by expanding imports
26
Why did thousands of American banks close after the Crash?
they decided to reorganize under Federal Reserve
they had to print new money
many were waiting to elect new boards of directors
they could not return depositors' money
27
What was the purpose of the Palmer raids?
to discover secret organizations
to arrest strikers
to root out groups who posed a clear danger to the country
to turn the Okies and Arkies back from California
28
Describe FDR’s “brain trust”
they were the still-living past US Presidents
they were the members of his Cabinet
they were FDR's old New York advisors when he was governor
an informal group of intellectuals who created the New Deal
29
What did the Flappers represent?
a sign of social stability
women's desire to break with the past
the significant impact of women on national elections
women's desire to return to the past
30
What was the major environmental crisis of the 1930s that impacted agriculture called?
the Big Wind
the Dust Bowl
the dirty thirties
Hell on Earth
31
What was a sign of an unsound economy in the 1920’s?
the NASDAQ was at an all-time low
banks refused loans even to their best customers
more goods were being produced than consumers could buy
wages were keeping pace with prices
32
How did the New Deal impact labor unions?
unions were required to file legal papers with the Fed. gov.
by legalizing them
there was no impact - they were still illegal
unions were told they had to segregate
33
What did Roosevelt promise to Americans that easily ensured victory for the 1932 election?
the Square Deal
the Big Deal
the Fair Deal
the New Deal
34
Which group faced hard times during the 1920’s?
small investors
farmers
bankers
cattle ranchers
35
What was the aim of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
to give direct loans to homeowners
to rebuild the stock market
to give every American $5,000
to provide government credit to banks
36
What was the National Origins Act of 1924?
reduced the number who could leave the US
reduced the number who could enter the US
reduced the number of Jews who could enter the US
made it illegal for the Chinese to enter the US
37
What was the short term impact of the Wagner Act?
a rise in union membership and a wave of strikes
most US workers went on strike
immigration increased to the US
the amount of available dollars plummeted
38
How did the experience of going to movies help Americans during the Depression?
it gave them something to do
it allowed them to escape the gloom of the depression
it gave them new and continuing heroes
it allowed government to express new ideas to the population
39
What was the aim of the Second New Deal?
to continue the policies of the first New Deal
to balance the Federal budget
to lower taxes for all Americans
to do more for ordinary Americans
40
How did practices such as“buying on margin” reflect Americans’ attitudes on building wealth?
it showed a "get-rich-quick" attitude
it showed a lack of faith in the American system
it showed a lack of patience in accumulating cash
it showed a lack of morals
41
What caused FDR the most opposition during his presidency?
Republican Congressmen opposed to the New Deal
critics like Huey Long
his attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court
his continued failure to present a balanced budget
42
Which baseball hero was celebrated in the 1920’s?
Lou Gehrig
Jackie Robinson
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
43
What sign showed the economy might be weakening in the 1920’s?
exports abroad were increasing
uneven distribution of national wealth
people were saving more than they did five years ago
Germany was having trouble paying its debts
44
What was the result of the 21^st Amendment to the Constitution?
women could vote
canibis oil was made Constitutional
Prohibition ended
18 year-olds could drink
45
What was Henry Ford’s dream?
to sell cars ordinary people could afford
to expand his factory into Europe
to be the only automobile manufacturer in the US
to become very rich
46
What was introduced to movies in the 1920’s?
the introduction of sound
color was introduced
they were in wide-screen Panavision
they were in 3-D
47
How was employment impacted by the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression?
many factories laid off 1/4 of their workers
women found jobs whereas men could not
millions of workers were unemployed
many people found factory jobs
48
Why did many Americans become fascinated with heroes of the 1920’s?
they found them exciting and interesting
movies brought attention to these people
they read about them in the newspaper crime stories
they longed for symbols of old-fashioned virtues
49
What caused the economy to grow in the 1920’s?
soldiers returning from WW1
immigration increased
consumers bought goods on credit
the assembly line was perfected
50
How did Eleanor Roosevelt help the President?
by reporting on conditions in the country
by becoming the head of the Department of Labor
by speaking to Congress on legislation FDR wanted
by not letting people know that she was a Communist

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