How did the New Deal hope to stimulate industrial recovery?

Suspended antitrust suits against businesses that cooperated with the NRA.

Which of the following did Hoover accomplish in his first year?

Targeted organized crime, leading to the arrest of Al Capone.

Which of the following were relief programs passed as part of Hoover’s plan for limited government intervention?

Funded the Red Cross and Salvation Army, Expanded construction jobs program for skilled workers

How did photojournalists such as Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans influence policy and art during the Great Depression?

Their photos detailed the struggles of farmers and migrants

Why did farmers in the Great Plains choose to mortgage their farms before the Great Depression?

Able to access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment., Farmers were prosperous during the war because of great growing conditions.

What was the main environmental goal of New Deal projects such as the CCC and the WPA?

Protect the country’s natural resources and use them more efficiently

What were the impacts of the Ford Hunger March?

Outcry against police brutality and poor treatment of protesters., Led workers to call on federal support for the right to organize.

What was the effect of the dust storms on farmlands during the Dust Bowl?

Dust storms blew the topsoil loose and destroy most plants.

What was the central criticism of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?

The government was destroying food at a time when citizens were starving

Which of the following is TRUE about the election of 1932?

Midwestern states with high unemployment voted overwhelmingly for Roosevelt

Why had many farms been foreclosed on by the mid-20's?

Many farmers invested in land and equipment during the war.

The core idea that both Roosevelt’s New Deal and policies from the Progressive Era shared was:

The government has a responsibility to protect the well-being of citizens

What were the causes of the Ford Hunger March?

Poor financial conditions, unemployment, homelessness

FERA, the Federal Emergency Relief Act:

Gave direct grants to states and relief agencies to help the unemployed

What factors led to the stock market collapse on Black Tuesday?

overproduction, lack of government regulation, and bank runs

Which of the following sentences best summarizes the public's opinion of President Hoover in 1932?

Americans blamed Hoover for their continued poverty, crisis, and distress.

The Tennessee Valley Authority create a source of hydroelectric energy and:

Provided workers with jobs building dams to control the river

Which statement best explains how the U.S. government promoted artistic expression through New Deal programs?

Artists were hired for posters, murals, and other commissions

What belief led Hoover to ask leading industrialists to maintain current wages in the weeks following Black Tuesday?

He believed the crash was not part of a larger downturn

The CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps:

Provided government jobs for young men in national parks and historic sites

After the stock market crashed, Congress put tariffs on imported goods. What was the effect of these tariffs?

Tariffs caused an escalating trade war.

What was one accomplishment of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

Created more than 40,000 jobs for artists, musicians, writers, and actors

Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Great Depression on African Americans?

African Americans experienced increased unemployment and discrimination

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1
How did the New Deal hope to stimulate industrial recovery?
Businesses were allowed to raise or lower prices to discourage competition
Incentives were offered through the NRA for businesses improving factories
Cash subsidies were given to industries that made consumer goods
Suspended antitrust suits against businesses that cooperated with the NRA.
2
Which of the following did Hoover accomplish in his first year?
Established programs that funded arts and literature.
Targeted organized crime, leading to the arrest of Al Capone.
Funded direct relief programs that created jobs for the unemployed.
Regulated business practices that led to the depression.
3
When Roosevelt cut government spending in 1937, what indications did he receive that New Deal policies were effective?
industrial production decreased
unemployment rates increased
workers' wages increased
the number of bank openings decreased
4
Which of the following were relief programs passed as part of Hoover’s plan for limited government intervention?
Created jobs to improve national parks
Funded the Red Cross and Salvation Army
Provided money for direct aid of those in need
Expanded construction jobs program for skilled workers
5
How did photojournalists such as Dorothea Lange and Walker Evans influence policy and art during the Great Depression?
Their photos showed the dangerous conditions for workers in factories
Their photos persuaded leaders to make peace with foreign countries
Their photos criticized the New Deal and showed its failings
Their photos detailed the struggles of farmers and migrants
6
Why did farmers in the Great Plains choose to mortgage their farms before the Great Depression?
The dramatic rise in wheat prices after the war.
Adopted organic growing practices which led to greater crop yields.
Able to access credit to expand their farms and improve their equipment.
Farmers were prosperous during the war because of great growing conditions.
7
What was the main environmental goal of New Deal projects such as the CCC and the WPA?
Protect the country’s natural resources and use them more efficiently
Remove invasive plants and insects that killed trees from infested areas
Expand the number of national parks, cemeteries, & memorials in the country
Create a windbreak that would prevent future dust storms by planting trees
8
What were the impacts of the Ford Hunger March?
Outcry against police brutality and poor treatment of protesters.
Led to better soup being served at the soup kitchens in Detroit.
5 people were killed, 60 were injured.
Led workers to call on federal support for the right to organize.
9
What was the effect of the dust storms on farmlands during the Dust Bowl?
Dust storms created blinding clouds that blocked the sun.
Dust storms blew the topsoil loose and destroy most plants.
Dust storms cause farmers to rotate their crops.
Dust storms led to drought and falling farm prices.
10
What was the central criticism of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
Farmers were receiving more money than people working in other occupations
The government was destroying food at a time when citizens were starving
The government was forcing landowners to hire sharecroppers
Farmers were growing more crops, even though there was a market surplus.
11
Which of the following is TRUE about the election of 1932?
Eastern states with banks, businesses, and factories did not support Hoover
Midwestern states with high unemployment voted overwhelmingly for Roosevelt
Southern states with African Americans hesitated to vote for Roosevelt
Western states with many immigrants and migrant labor jobs voted for Hoover
12
Why had many farms been foreclosed on by the mid-20's?
Many farmers invested in land and equipment during the war.
Many farmers abandoned their crops.
Many farmers planted too many crops and were unable to harvest it all.
Many farmers planted cotton instead of more profitable crops.
13
The core idea that both Roosevelt’s New Deal and policies from the Progressive Era shared was:
The government has a responsibility to protect the well-being of citizens
The government has a responsibility to regulate the banking industry
Government should give aid directly to citizens instead of to charities
Government should encourage unions and discourage business culture
14
What were the causes of the Ford Hunger March?
Economic depression, unemployment, homelessness
Hunger, homelessness, unemployment
Bad soup kitchens, long lines, and not enough food to go around
Poor financial conditions, unemployment, homelessness
15
FERA, the Federal Emergency Relief Act:
Gave $500 million dollars in stimulus checks directly to the people
Created a bank holiday so the feds could examine banks &improve confidence
Gave direct grants to states and relief agencies to help the unemployed
Created a source of hydroelectric energy
16
What factors led to the stock market collapse on Black Tuesday?
overproduction, lack of government regulation, and bank runs
underproduction, lack of government regulation, and bank runs
underproduction, too much government regulation, and bank runs
overproduction, too much government regulation, and bank runs
17
Which of the following sentences best summarizes the public's opinion of President Hoover in 1932?
Herbert Hoover had caused the depression through tariffs.
Americans blamed Hoover for their continued poverty, crisis, and distress.
Most Americans supported Hoover’s belief in not relying on the government.
Herbert Hoover was doing all he could to improve the country's situation.
18
The Tennessee Valley Authority create a source of hydroelectric energy and:
Gave direct grants to states and relief agencies to help the unemployed
Provided government jobs for young men in national parks and historic sites
Created a bank holiday so the feds could examine banks & improve confidence
Provided workers with jobs building dams to control the river
19
Which statement best explains how the U.S. government promoted artistic expression through New Deal programs?
Artists often visited migrant workers and farming communities
Artists were employed through the Civilian Conservation Corps
Artists were encouraged to paint nature scenes in national parks
Artists were hired for posters, murals, and other commissions
20
What belief led Hoover to ask leading industrialists to maintain current wages in the weeks following Black Tuesday?
He believed surplus goods could be sold to save the economy.
He believed industrialists would close their factories.
He believed the crash was not part of a larger downturn
He believed continued trade would save the banks.
21
Who was most likely responsible for buying and cooking the food in public food kitchens during the Great Depression?
Federal Government
Private agencies
State government
Private citizens
22
The CCC or Civilian Conservation Corps:
Provided workers with jobs building dams to control the river
Provided government jobs for young men in national parks and historic sites
Provided jobs clearing dust from fields so farmers could farm again
Planted 2000 trees where old-growth forest had been cleared by loggers
23
After the stock market crashed, Congress put tariffs on imported goods. What was the effect of these tariffs?
Tariffs allowed American businesses to recover.
Tariffs led to the overproduction of food.
Tariffs caused risky fluctuations in the market.
Tariffs caused an escalating trade war.
24
What was one accomplishment of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
Created New Deal programs that built dams and planted trees in Tennesee
Created more than 40,000 jobs for artists, musicians, writers, and actors
Established the SSA that supported the elderly and the unemployed
Allowed businesses to work together to create fair codes of competition
25
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the Great Depression on African Americans?
African American bought land and invested in the stock market
African Americans moved to southern cities to work in factories
African Americans experienced increased unemployment and discrimination
African Americans were able to keep jobs as sharecroppers

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