Flashcardizz - The Great Depression and New Deal

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Which program helped clear waterways so farmers could ship their crops and built dams to control flooding?

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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Answer explanation

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established to improve the economic conditions in the Tennessee Valley by clearing waterways for shipping crops and building dams to control flooding, making it the correct choice.

Front

Who was the African American athlete that traveled to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany and won 4 gold metals in track and field?

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Jesse Owens

Answer explanation

Jesse Owens was the African American athlete who competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where he won 4 gold medals in track and field, making a significant impact on sports and civil rights.

Front

Who was elected president during the Great Depression and worked to end the Great Depression?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer explanation

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1932 and implemented the New Deal to combat the Great Depression, unlike Herbert Hoover, who was in office at the onset of the crisis.

Front

Which president tried to bail out the banks, but ended up being a "Do-Nothing" president by only serving one term?

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Herbert Hoover

Answer explanation

Herbert Hoover, the 31st president, attempted to address the banking crisis during the Great Depression but was criticized for his inaction, leading to his label as a "Do-Nothing" president. He served only one term.

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What is the name of the radio conversations President Roosevelt had with the American people to help calm their fears about the Great Depression?

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Fireside Chats

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Fireside Chats,' which were informal radio conversations President Roosevelt held to reassure and connect with the American people during the Great Depression.

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three R's when it comes to New Deal policy proposal aims? Relief, Recovery, Redistribution, Reform

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Redistribution

Answer explanation

The three R's of New Deal policy are Relief, Recovery, and Reform. Redistribution is not one of them, making it the correct answer to the question.

Front

This New Deal policy was a focal point of the Second New Deal, guaranteed pensions to millions of Americans, and set up a system of unemployment insurance.

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SSA (Social Security Act)

Answer explanation

The SSA (Social Security Act) was a key component of the Second New Deal, providing pensions and unemployment insurance to millions of Americans, making it the correct answer.

Front

What disease was FDR diagnosed with that would worsen his health as he served as president?

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Polio

Answer explanation

FDR was diagnosed with polio, a disease that significantly affected his mobility and health during his presidency. This condition worsened over time, impacting his ability to perform presidential duties.

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Within how many days did Roosevelt promise to start enacting New Deal legislation? Most presidents today campaign on this strategy of fulfilling promises within this period of time.

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100 days

Answer explanation

Roosevelt promised to start enacting New Deal legislation within 100 days of taking office. This timeframe has since influenced how modern presidents approach fulfilling campaign promises.

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Name these make-shift housing communities named after a president that were widely prevalent during the Great Depression

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Hoovervilles

Answer explanation

The make-shift housing communities during the Great Depression were called Hoovervilles, named after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis. Levittowns were post-war suburbs, and Kabbutzes are collective communities in Israel.