What was the purpose of the FDIC?

to protect bank depositors from losing their money

When Americans could not afford food to eat, what did MOST of them do?

stood in bread lines & soup kitchens

What was the purpose of the CCC?

to provide jobs for eligible men

Why did the government show little concern about the stock market crash of 1929?

They thought it was part of the ups and downs of economy.

Which of the following was a reason movies were important during the Great Depression?

Movies were cheap & took people's minds off of things.

Which was the main effect of the Dust Bowl?

It caused the greatest peacetime migration in history.

Why did many banks have to close during the Great Depression?

People could not repay their loans.

When banks failed during the Depression, many Americans lost their money. A result of that was

people bought fewer goods & workers lost jobs

What was Roosevelt's first plan of action when he became president?

Get Americans back to work quickly

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1
The drought of the 1930s created what is known today as...
the great storms
the duststorms
the dirtdevils
the dustbowl
2
What was the purpose of the FDIC?
to prevent the stock market from crashing again
to protect bank depositors from losing their money
to provide jobs for men
to end the Great Depression
3
When Americans could not afford food to eat, what did MOST of them do?
stood in bread lines & soup kitchens
stood in line at the Red Cross
stole from the rich
starved to death
4
What was the name of Roosevelt's programs for recovery?
The Workers Deal
The Square Deal
The New Deal
The Dustbowl
5
What was the purpose of the CCC?
to invest government money in stocks
to take over banks that had been closed
to provide jobs for eligible men
to take the place of union workers who went on strike
6
Why did the government show little concern about the stock market crash of 1929?
They knew Europe would buy the extra stocks.
They hoped to buy all of the worthless stocks at low prices.
They thought it was part of the ups and downs of economy.
They did not invest in the stock market.
7
Which of the following was a reason movies were important during the Great Depression?
Movies gave actors & actresses jobs.
Movies were cheap & took people's minds off of things.
Movies showed people what life was like during Depression.
Movies were the only way to get the news.
8
Which was the main effect of the Dust Bowl?
It caused the greatest peacetime migration in history.
It caused the Great Depression.
It was the worst dust storm in history.
It caused the Stock Market crash of 1929.
9
Why did many banks have to close during the Great Depression?
Banks had made unwise stock purchases.
Bank owners withdrew their money.
People could not repay their loans.
Congress placed high tariffs on banks.
10
What were the New Deal's three major goals?
security, safety, stocks
farms, freedom, fearlessness
work, welfare, wealth
relief, recovery, reform
11
When banks failed during the Depression, many Americans lost their money. A result of that was
only people who had invested in the stock market bought food
the government gave all homeless people free houses
people in France & Britain sent donations of food & money
people bought fewer goods & workers lost jobs
12
Which region of the US was hit the hardest by the drought in the 1930s?
Rocky Mountain region
plains states
southern states
northern states
13
What was Roosevelt's first plan of action when he became president?
Provide Americans with money
Get Americans back to work quickly
Provide Americans with homes
Get Americans to reinvest in the stock market
14
What were ALL of the programs of the New Deal commonly known as?
Social Security
Alphabet Soup
Government Aide
The Three R's
15
Who was blamed for the Great Depression?
Henry Ford
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
16
When Americans could not afford to pay for their homes, where did they live?
Rooseveltvilles
Hoovervilles
settlement houses
tenements

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