Depression and New Deal

Front

By 1932, how many Americans were unemployed?

Back

About 25%.

Front

This Program helped retirees and the unemployed.

Back

Social Security Act

Front

What was created to protect bank deposits up to $5,000?

Back

FDIC

Front

The New Deal gave Americans hope but it failed to end the Great Depression.

Back

True

Front

Why did Franklin Roosevelt close banks when he became president?

Back

to stop "runs" on the banks and inspect them for solvency

Front

What New Deal agency helped young men support their impoverished families and gain job skills?

Back

CCC

Front

What is the event that occurred on October 29th, 1929? Options: Black Monday, Black Tuesday, Black Wednesday, Black Friday

Back

Black Tuesday

Front

What were the major goals of the New Deal?

Back

relief, recovery, and reform

Front

What did President Roosevelt do during his Fireside Chats?

Back

Explained the ideas behind his New Deal programs

Front

In which region did most of the damage from the Dust Bowl occur? Options: the Midwest, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest

Back

the Great Plains