Great Depression

Great Depression

8th - 12th Grade

13 Qs

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Great Depression

Great Depression

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8th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To fight the Depression, the first thing Roosevelt set out to do was to

A. provide direct relief to people.

B. set up public works programs.

C. restore confidence in the banks.

D. provide relief for farmers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the case Schechter Poultry Company v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down 

A. part of the New Deal. 
B. the Housing authority  
C. deficit spending. 
D. the Glass-Steagall Act.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Franklin Roosevelt’s “court-packing plan” was a serious mistake because 

A. many Americans opposed the idea of forced retirement. 
B. the angry judges reacted by striking down much of the New Deal legislation. 
C. it appeared to interfere with the Constitution’s separation of powers. 
D. the angry judges struck down the plan as unconstitutional.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration tried to help farmers by    

A. helping small farmers become more efficient. 
B. paying them not to grow crops.
C. buying farm surpluses.   
D. making land available for farming.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Roosevelt triggered a new economic downturn in 1937 by 

A. launching new programs. 
B. decreasing government spending
C. breaking up trusts. . 
 D. decreasing taxes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Senator Huey Long wanted the government to 

A. share the wealth of the rich. 
B. balance the budget. 
C. pay citizens over 60 a monthly pension. 
D. stop interfering with business. 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 Franklin Roosevelt’s policies for ending the Depression became known as the 

A. fireside chats. 
B. Glass-Steagall Act. 
C. gold standard.
D. New Deal. 

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