Some opponents of the New Deal believed that it

threatened individual freedom., gave too much power to the government.

What was a significant flaw of the Social Security Act?

It did not apply to domestics or farmworkers at first.

What event occurred on Black Tuesday?

Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stock.

Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by

using farming practices that removed protective grasses.

Which factor contributed to the spread of the Great Depression overseas?

The United States cut back investment in Europe.

What economic condition did economist John Maynard Keynes believe caused the Great Depression?

lack of government intervention

What caused Republicans to gain power in Congress in 1938?

The economy worsened and wiped out much of FDR’s progress.

The Federal Art Project set a precedent for

federal funding of the arts and artists.

Why did volunteerism fail?

Bus. and citizens acted in their individual best interests.

Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington, D.C.?

Pres. Hoover vetoed the bill providing early bonus payments.

The New Deal Coalition was a strong political force that

gave Democrats a majority in Congress for many years.

What did Congress do to deal with the banking crisis?

pass the Emergency Banking Bill

Af. Americans & Mex. Americans had an especially difficult time during the Gr. Dep because they

faced discrimination when competing with white Am. for jobs.

Eleanor Roosevelt showed her support of minorities when she

sat with black delegates at a conference.

Why did so many banks collapse at the beginning of the Great Depression?

Too many depositors tried to withdraw their money at once.

Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?

Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit.

In 1929, the stock market crashed because

investors lost confidence in the market & sold their shares

What were the goals of the New Deal?

provide relief, recovery, and reform

Congress instituted the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) to lend money to

banks so they could lend $ to bus. to stimulate the economy

European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by

passing high protective tariffs.

The Agricultural Adjustment Act helped farmers because it

sought to end overproduction and raise crop prices.

What was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?

made the government too powerful

Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?

falling prices for crops and livestock

Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in 1932?

Pres. Hoover’s volunteerism and trickle-down policies failed

The unemployment rate among African Americans was

nearly double the national rate.

President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he

thought that the business cycle would correct itself.

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1
President Hoover urged Congress to institute the RFC because the economy suffered from
a lack of credit.
a concentration of wealth in large businesses.
too much government regulation.
over-employment.
2
Some opponents of the New Deal believed that it
benefited only the banking industry.
threatened individual freedom.
gave too much power to the government.
harmed home owners.
3
What was a significant flaw of the Social Security Act?
It paid widowers smaller benefits than it did widows.
Your mom was not covered.
It did not apply to domestics or farmworkers at first.
It did not offer a pension system for the elderly.
4
What event occurred on Black Tuesday?
Germany stopped reparation payments to the United States.
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates.
Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stock.
Unemployment reached nearly 25 percent.
5
Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by
putting down new layers of topsoil.
moving off of the plains to find new farmland.
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques.
using farming practices that removed protective grasses.
6
Which factor contributed to the spread of the Great Depression overseas?
American industry reduced production levels.
Congress lowered tariffs on foreign imports.
The United States cut back investment in Europe.
Europe increased trade to the United States.
7
What economic condition did economist John Maynard Keynes believe caused the Great Depression?
strict controls on stock speculation
too much oversight of the banking system
limits on production and consumer spending
lack of government intervention
8
Some Americans blamed the Great Depression on
capitalism.
communism.
your mom.
fascism.
9
What caused Republicans to gain power in Congress in 1938?
The Supreme Court started approving New Deal programs.
Unemployment went down from 14 percent to 10 percent.
Southern Democrats became supporters of the New Deal.
The economy worsened and wiped out much of FDR’s progress.
10
The Federal Art Project set a precedent for
federal funding of the arts and artists.
realistically showing living conditions on farms.
increased government support of radicals.
free theater performances for the public.
11
Why did volunteerism fail?
Bus. and citizens acted in their individual best interests.
Charitable org. took control of local & state relief efforts
Pres. Hoover supported more federal government intervention.
Banks made too many loans to struggling businesses.
12
Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington, D.C.?
Gen. MacArthur attacked protestors demanding their bonuses.
Pres. Hoover vetoed the bill providing early bonus payments.
Congress passed a bill to pay veterans their bonuses in 1945
The Federal Reserve refused to pay veterans their bonuses.
13
Which group experienced an early depression in the 1920s?
bank owners
stock market investors
industrial workers
farmers
14
The New Deal Coalition was a strong political force that
encouraged African Americans to vote for Republicans.
gave Democrats a majority in Congress for many years.
prevented Native Americans from voting in elections.
brought wealthy people more power in the federal government.
15
What did Congress do to deal with the banking crisis?
create the Tennessee Valley Authority
vote for the Civilian Conservation Corps
deny the Bonus Army’s benefits
pass the Emergency Banking Bill
16
The Lone Ranger and The Shadow are examples of
Broadway musicals.
radio series.
big bands.
Depression-era novels.
17
The American Liberty League (ALL) formed to
introduce new legislation.
oppose the TVA.
oppose FDR’s New Deal.
support the Bonus Army.
18
How many terms did Roosevelt serve as President?
4
1
3
2
19
The policy of volunteerism called for which of the following?
public works programs
higher taxes
cuts in employment and wages
less reliance on charitable contributions
20
Af. Americans & Mex. Americans had an especially difficult time during the Gr. Dep because they
had little community and family support upon which to rely.
were forced to leave the South & find work in the North.
faced discrimination when competing with white Am. for jobs.
faced repatriation by local, state, and fed. govt. officials
21
What radio drama was so realistic that some people thought aliens were invading Earth?
The Grapes of Wrath
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”
The Wizard of Oz
“War of the Worlds”
22
FDR set aside 12 million acres of land for
Indian reservations.
dams.
national parks.
farms.
23
Members of the __ participated in a sit down strike until Gen. Motors agreed to recognize them.
WPA
NLRB
REA
UAW
24
People turned to radio and movies in the 1930s to
listen for ways to save money.
celebrate industrial workers.
escape their troubles.
learn more about the depression.
25
Eleanor Roosevelt showed her support of minorities when she
sat with black delegates at a conference.
wrote a weekly newspaper column.
appointed herself as Secretary of Labor.
established a minimum wage.
26
Why did so many banks collapse at the beginning of the Great Depression?
The stock market collapsed too slowly to collect on debts.
Too many depositors tried to withdraw their money at once.
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation.
Too many investors tried to open new accounts.
27
Which of these factors helped hide economic problems in the 1920s?
Americans purchased many consumer goods on credit.
Wages increased at the same pace as worker productivity.
Investors lost confidence in the market.
Farmers sold crop surpluses to pay off their debts.
28
In 1929, the stock market crashed because
depositors tried to withdraw all of the savings from banks
Germany ceased reparations payments to the United States.
the Federal Reserve increased the money supply.
investors lost confidence in the market & sold their shares
29
What were the goals of the New Deal?
provide relief, recovery, and reform
increase spending on defense and trade
create schools and protect farmers
reform the government and decrease spending
30
Which of the following extended job opportunities to Mexican Am and other minority youth?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Writers’ Project
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
31
Congress instituted the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) to lend money to
investors so they could engage in more stock speculation.
depositors so they could w/draw their savings from banks.
banks so they could lend $ to bus. to stimulate the economy
European nations so that they could pay off their war debts.
32
European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by
passing high protective tariffs.
increasing global trade.
lowering prices on European goods.
importing more American goods.
33
The Agricultural Adjustment Act helped farmers because it
sought to end overproduction and raise crop prices.
created jobs for over 2 million U.S. citizens.
regulated the stock market and made investments safer.
attracted industry with the promise of cheap power.
34
What was the chief complaint of Conservatives against the New Deal?
concerned only with saving the banking system
made the government too powerful
concerned only with saving the banking system
promoted free enterprise and individualism
35
One way that Americans escaped their concerns during the 1930s was to
avoid watching news on television.
follow the stock market.
go to movie theaters.
live in the country.
36
Which of these factors contributed to the plight of rural farmers?
decreased debt burden
increased demand for agricultural products
a long rainy season
falling prices for crops and livestock
37
Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in 1932?
Pres. Hoover's use of federal troops against protestors.
Prices for farm products were rising again.
Congress had passed a bill to pay WWI vets early bonuses
Pres. Hoover’s volunteerism and trickle-down policies failed
38
At the onset of the Great Depression, urban unemployment
At the onset of the Great Depression, urban unemployment
increased slightly.
increased dramatically.
stayed about the same.
39
The unemployment rate among African Americans was
nearly double the national rate.
slightly lower than the national rate.
about the same as the national rate.
slightly higher than the national rate.
40
The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity to
farmers.
the elderly.
the unemployed.
minorities.
41
During the 1920s, the United States economy moved through which phase of the business cycle?
trough
peak
contraction
expansion
42
President Hoover responded cautiously to the Great Depression because he
had no experience with bus. methods and economic theory.
was distracted by the giant dust storms in the Great Plains.
thought that the business cycle would correct itself.
believed that the fed. gov. needed a more active approach.
43
Who was the first female Cabinet member?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Marshall
Mary McLeod Bethune
Frances Perkins

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