In what ways did the New Deal help Americans?

It provided jobs, food, and shelter for those in need

The purpose of Social Security is to

provide monthly income for elderly and disabled

Why did Americans elect Franklin Roosevelt in 1932?

He promised to create programs to improve the economy

What is a margin call?

demand for the investor to repay the loan

In what two ways did Roosevelt immediately try to help the banks?

Provided emergency relief to sick banks, Closed the banks for a holiday and inspection

What did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff do to goods coming into the US?

Raised the cost of European goods

Which of the following was a result of the Civilian Conservation Corp

Young Americans were paid to build parks and plant trees.

Which best describes a way in which the Great Depression affected the lives of Americans?

Many children quit school to help their families earn money

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Great Depression/New Deal Review

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1
Which New Deal program was the largest work relief program in US history?
AAA
WPA
SSA
CCC
2
A group of homes built out of cardboard, tin ,or scrap wood?
Shack Towns
Hoovervilles
Hoovershacks
Roosevelt Villages
3
In what ways did the New Deal help Americans?
It helped people pay taxes
It provided jobs, food, and shelter for those in need
It protected people from discrimination
It improved education for all citizens
4
Which of the following did NOT cause the Dust Bowl?
High winds
Over cropping the fields in WWI
Drought
Stock Market Crash
5
The purpose of Social Security is to
provide monthly income for elderly and disabled
Set a floor for which workers could be paid
give jobs to young men
build dams on the Tennessee River
6
Which New Deal program restored confidence in the banking system and prevented bank panics?
SSA
FDIC
CCC
SEC
7
Which President was blamed for the Depression?
Hoover
Roosevelt
Bush
Coolidge
8
What was the conditions of tariffs in the 1920s?
Laissez Faire, LOW tariffs
Laissez Faire, HIGH tariffs
No tariffs existed in the 1920s
Tariffs were passed to help jobs in Depression
9
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of the Depression?
Dust Bowl
Less Money in Circulation
Gap between the rich and poor
Business Cycle
10
Why did Americans elect Franklin Roosevelt in 1932?
He promised Americans that they would not lose their jobs.
He promised that we would not be involved in any more wars.
He promised the govt would not act w/ the economy.
He promised to create programs to improve the economy
11
What is a margin call?
selling stocks in mass
buying and selling stocks
period of economic decline
demand for the investor to repay the loan
12
In what two ways did Roosevelt immediately try to help the banks?
Moved the country back to a barter system
Opened up government owned banks
Provided emergency relief to sick banks
Closed the banks for a holiday and inspection
13
What did Roosevelt call his weekly radio addresses to the American people?
Fireside Talks
Twitter Time
Fireside Chats
Washington Minutes
14
What did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff do to goods coming into the US?
Raised the cost of European goods
Lowered the cost of European goods
Lowered the cost of American goods
Raised the cost of American goods
15
The Stock Market crashed on _______________ October 29, 1929
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday
16
Which of the following believed that Roosevelt was too friendly toward wealthy people?
Conservatives in Congress
Father Charles Coughlin
Eleanor Roosevelt
Senator Huey Long
17
Which of the following was a result of the Civilian Conservation Corp
Money placed in banks would be insured up to 2,500
Artists produced art for public buildings
Young Americans were paid to build parks and plant trees.
Labor unions were guaranteed the right to organize
18
What is GDP?
Economic measure of economy
College sports conference
A New Deal Program
Measures the influence of tariffs
19
What ultimately saw the nation rise out of the depression?
The New Deal
Pearl Harbor and start of WWII
The Fair Deal
The markets fixed themselves over time
20
Which best describes a way in which the Great Depression affected the lives of Americans?
Many people moved from shantytowns to the suburbs
Farmers and businessmen were hurt by rising crop prices
Many children quit school to help their families earn money
More people got married immediately after finishing school

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