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US II: Great Depression
US II: Great Depression
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Project that helped farmers, the impoverished, and created jobs by creating dams & hydroelectric power facilities
WPA
CCC
NIRA
TVA
2
Hoover felt direct federal aid would
insult hardworking, self-reliant Americans
cause an economic surplus
be too expensive
benefit only the lower, not middle class
3
Which best describes the intention of FDR's Agricultural Adjustment Act?
lower crop prices by raising production
raise crop prices by lowering production
creation of the US Dept of Agriculture
consolidating farms within any given one county
4
Date of Black Tuesday
9/4/1929
10/29/1929
10/31/1929
11/30/1930
5
provided jobs to thousands of unemployed Americans in construction and arts projects across the country; there were many
relief agency
all of these
breadline
YMCAs
6
Conservative criticism of the New Deal suggested that FDR did not do enough to directly relieve the plight of the needy.
True
False
7
Which author created sympathy for migrant workers during the Depression with his famous essays & novels?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
John Steinbeck
Harry Hopkins
Charles Dickens
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A bull market is when stock prices overall continually
drop
rise
fall
remain steady
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Which best describes Hoover's response to the economic collapse of 1929?
radical; the establishment of socialism
liberal with widespread government influence
conservative with little government influence
radical; a complete overhaul of the capitalist system
10
How did Eleanor Roosevelt encourage FDR in aiding the Great Depression?
by encouraging him to remember to work from the top, down
by establishing new outlined duties for the First Lady
all of these
by reporting on conditions in the country & encouraging humanitarian aid
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A severe dust storm
Sandstorm
Dust Bowl
Black Blizzard
Tornado
12
Immediately into his presidency, FDR closed all the banks (bank holiday) in order to
count the national money in circulation
stop the stock market from further dropping
put a hold on the entire economic system
have them inspected by the US Treasury Dept
13
FDR first tackled the __________ when he became president in March 1933.
Hoovervilles
farming crisis
banking crisis
Bonus Army
14
There were 15 proposals sent to Congress in FDRs first 100 days, and all 15 were passed.
True
False
15
The New Deal was solely responsible for ending the Great Depression.
False
True
16
The image shows the sweeping victory of the 1932 election in favor of
Huey Long
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Herbert Hoover
17
Which act was passed under FDR's New Deal that protected labor unions?
NIRA (National Industry Regulation Act)
CCC
Wagner Act
AAA
18
Fireside chats were a strategy introduced by Hoover but made popular by Roosevelt.
True
False
19
One cause of the economic collapse was because of the bull market due to buying stocks __________, or, with a loan.
on margin
through speculation
through insurance
unfavorably
20
Hoover & F. Roosevelt were the only presidents during the Great Depression era.
True
False
21
Why did Roosevelt agree to end Prohibition?
it was deemed unconstitutional; he had no choice
to have the ability to create revenue through alcohol tax
he never agreed with it to begin with
he did it as a concession to voting groups to ensure his reelection in 1936
22
Dr. Francis Townsend championed for the poor & elderly and suggested program similar to the old-age pension system & ___
Medicare
universal healthcare
Social Security
Life insurance
23
Hoover believe that direct aid would insult Americans, undermine self-reliance, & create over-reliance on gov't handouts
True
False
24
The fact that the New Deal so greatly expanded the power of the federal gov't would be a criticism coming from
Huey Long & his "Share the Wealth" followers
the left-wing
Hoover supporters
the right-wing
25
How did family dynamics change during the Great Depression?
divorce rates fell
women were expected to not compete w/ men for jobs
all of these
men deserting their families became more common
26
One legacy of the New Deal is the
use of deficit spending
existence of campgrounds nationwide
establishment of the FDIC
all of these
27
Those migrating west to California to escape the Dust Bowl were nicknamed:
exodusters
Hoover tourists
Okies
hoboes
