Why were some New Deal reforms referred to as 'safety net' programs?

intended to help the nation's neediest people

Why did FDR close all banks for four days during his first hundred days in office?

to ensure banks had enough funds to operate

What impact did the New Deal have on America's financial industry?

increased regulations on banks and businesses

Which is true of the Great Depression?

it was the longest lasting economic depression in U.S. history

Why did many farmers lose their land in the early years of the depression?

they could not make a profit due to low crop prices

Which best describes 'Hoovervilles'?

poor temporary towns built on the edge of cities

It was created to watch and regulate stock trades.

Securities and Exchange Commission

What happened on 'Black Tuesday'?

the stock market crashed in a wave of selling

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1
Which created jobs focusing on the environment - replanting forests, draining swamps, fighting fires, etc?
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Securities and Exchange Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
2
Which program still helps provide income for many retired Americans?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Works Project Administration
3
What had the goals of relief, recovery, and reform?
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
the New Deal
'safety nets'
the government
4
Why were some New Deal reforms referred to as 'safety net' programs?
created to prevent illiegal immigration
designed to capture communists
intended to help the nation's neediest people
intended to rescue the nation's economy
5
The New Deal led to many Americans accepting the federal government had the responsibilty to?
build new dams and schools
end racial disrimination
educate America's children
care for citizens in need
6
Why did FDR close all banks for four days during his first hundred days in office?
to ensure banks had enough funds to operate
to prevent people from withdrawing their money
to allow banks to restructure and stabilize their finances
to stop banks from making loans temporarily
7
What impact did the New Deal have on America's financial industry?
increased regulations on banks and businesses
encouraged risky lending practices like margin buying
eliminated federal oversight of stock transactions
created new unions within the banking industry
8
Why did the banks fail during the Great Depression?
they ran out of cash when depositors withdrew their money
all of the above
they invested heavily in the stock market
unable to collect loan repayments
9
How did the New Deal change the role of government in the U.S.?
it had no effect on the role of gov't
it decreased the role of gov't
it increased the role of gov't
it eliminated the role of gov't
10
Which program helped build dams and waterways to eliminate flooding and create hydroelectric power?
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Securities and Exchange Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
11
Which is true of the Great Depression?
it was over by the start of FDR's presidency
it triggered a wave of immigration out of the U.S.
it was resolved during FDR's first 100 days in office
it was the longest lasting economic depression in U.S. history
12
By the time the market stabilized, how much money was lost by businesses and investors?
$30 billion
$50 billion
$1 billion
$500 million
13
Why did many farmers lose their land in the early years of the depression?
they were not producing enough crops
they could not make a profit due to low crop prices
they struggled with insects and floods ruining the crops
they did not have enough workers to properly grow crops
14
What caused the black blizzards in the Great Plains?
heavy precipitation
soil erosion and drought
acid rain
freezing winters
15
Which best describes 'Hoovervilles'?
abandoned farmlands across the Dust Bowl
high class areas free from economic trouble
public works projects built by the government
poor temporary towns built on the edge of cities
16
Which created 8 million jobs building roads and constructing buildings, to get people jobs?
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Securities and Exchange Commission
17
It was created to watch and regulate stock trades.
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
18
Which event ended the Great Depression?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the baby boom
FDR's death
World War II
19
What happened on 'Black Tuesday'?
the stock market crashed in a wave of selling
hundreds of banks closed after running out of money
Prohibition began and the nation went completely dry
the KKK marched on the streets of Washington, D.C.

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