Which of the following was NOT an effect of the New Deal?

decreased federal government power

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:

tariffs on foreign markets were lowered

What caused FDR's Second New Deal?

Supreme Court ruled parts of the New Deal unconstitutional

Who made up the Bonus Army that march on Washington in 1932?

World War I veterans and their families

How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?

Americans came to expect federal economic assistance

Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?

it struck a balance between capitalism and socialism

Which statement BEST explains a reason for the establishment of these programs?

federal govt accepted the responsibility for economic relief

Which candidates ran for president in 1932?

Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

How did Hoover and FDR's plans for dealing with the depression compare?

Hoover relied on private charity; FDR provided direct relief

What was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a growing number of homeless people

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Unit 6, Part II: The Great Depression and New Deal

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1
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
increased productivity in literature and the arts
an increase in deficit spending
increased federal government power
decreased federal government power
2
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?
many people started farming
many men became unemployed
many families became homeless
many children had a poor diet
3
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT:
the stock market crashed
tariffs on foreign markets were lowered
individuals and businesses built up large debts on credit
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
4
He claimed that New Deal policies were inadequate and proposed the "Share Our Wealth" program.
Francis Townsend
John L. Lewis
Charles Coughlin
Huey Long
5
One result of the Hawley-Smoot tariff was
Hoover's re-election as President
more demand for American manufactured goods
a dramatic drop in world trade
an unequal distribution of income in the United States
6
What caused FDR's Second New Deal?
another stock market crash in January 1935
the First New Deal was so popular citizens demanded another
Supreme Court ruled parts of the New Deal unconstitutional
the First New Deal programs failed miserably
7
What government program was nicknamed "Alphabet Soup?"
the Dust Bowl
The New Deal
the Stock Market
"Trickle Down" Theory of Economics
8
Who made up the Bonus Army that march on Washington in 1932?
World War I veterans and their families
business and labor leaders who agreed to cooperate
unemployed industrial workers and their families
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
9
Which of the following was MOST responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
National Labor Relations Act
Works Progress Administration
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
10
How did popular attitudes towards the federal govt shift during the Great Depression?
Americans came to expect federal economic assistance
people started to favor small state governments
public opinion turned against the high taxes of the New Deal
voters felt that the federal government favored the wealthy
11
Which of these was NOT a focus of Roosevelt's New Deal?
remediation
relief
recovery
reform
12
By calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles," American people expressed their
trust in Hoover
disgust with Hoover
grudging respect for Hoover
patriotism
13
Which of the following was NOT a criticism of the New Deal?
it did not do enough to solve the Great Depression
it struck a balance between capitalism and socialism
it gave the federal government too much power
it stifled free markets and individual motivations to work
14
Which statement BEST explains a reason for the establishment of these programs?
federal govt assumed the oversight of local regulations
state govts were required to provide loans to day laborers
state govts were required to provide grants for education
federal govt accepted the responsibility for economic relief
15
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith
16
Of the following New Deal policies, _____ had the biggest longterm impact on the US economy?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security Act
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Fair Labor Standards Act
17
How did Hoover and FDR's plans for dealing with the depression compare?
Hoover relied on private charity; FDR provided direct relief
Hoover gave emergency loans to banks while FDR opposed this
Hoover increased federal spending while FDR opposed it
Both Presidents pushed direct relief from the fed govt
18
What was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
a growing number of homeless people
tariffs on foreign goods
the availability of easy credit
a crisis in the farm sector

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