Chapter 25 - The New Deal

FDR never faced any criticism of his New Deal.

People who moved out of the heartland to the west coast were called what?

Originally, the FDIC insured bank deposits of up to $5,000.

Critics of New Deal said it would turn the US into what?

At its height the U.S. had over how many unemployed?

After re-election, FDR began to face criticism for what?

Which of the following regulates the stock market?

Your social Security Number has how many digits?

Where was the epicenter of the "Dust Bowl?"

In 1932, while campaigning for presidency, FDR formed this advisory group.

What term describes the government spending more money than it takes in.

The FDIC did not help prevent bank failures.

Which refers to a contraction in the business cycle or economy?

The New Deal ended the Depression

Today, the FDIC insures bank deposits of up to $250,000.

What finally ended the Great Depression?

When FDR/Congress cut spending, unemployment began rising once again. What did Republicans call this economic downturn?

FDR developed a plan for economic recovery that was approved in 1933.

In 1935, which of these provided unemployment insurance, pensions for retired workers over 65?

Which trained young men to develop the national parks, forests and beaches?

Which act was designed to stimulate industry and business and reduce unemployment.

The Democrats gained additional congressional seats in 1934, which encouraged a second wave of New Deal spending.

Which of the following insures deposits up to $250,000.

The Largest New Deal Program, which brought electricity and water control to Appalachia.

Most Americans didnt want direct relief...instead, what did most want?

Which was created to regulate companies that sell stock?

The Spanish American War would bring an end to the great depression.

The New Deal was completely ineffective because it helped nobody.

The drought that caused the "Dust Bowl" was limited to only the dark area on this map.

This administration hired people to build roads, public buildings and public works projects.

In 1935, this act was passed, which provided unemployment insurance, and pensions.

What is the name of this picture

In 1936, FDR won every state except Maine and Vermont

A proclamation that temporarily closed all banks in order to stop massive withdrawals.

The New Deal included how many measures to provide relief and recovery?

FDR employed _______ to document the depression as a means of promoting his New Deal programs.

The second phase of FDR's plan for U.S. economic recovery, was called what?

Proposed program that would impose high taxes on the rich and provide an income to the poor.

What does FDIC Stand for?

Which "Made up work" for people to do?

With many "okies" moving west to places like California, it created competition for what?

Proposed Program to impose high taxation on the rich and provide an income to every family.

Huey Long proposed the Share-Our-Wealth program.

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) was designed to help what group?

Many critics of the New Deal said that it created a “welfare state.”

The new deal included _____ measures to address the economic crisis.

US Secretary of Labor who worked to lower unemployment.

Masterpiece photograph by Dorothea Lange, which shows a single mother and her children.