great depression/new deal

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• flash flooding and intense deforestation

• prolonged drought and poor farming practices

• high winds and railroad construction

• severe heat and rapid suburban development

Breadlines were partially the result of -

• growing demand for payment of military pensions

• a sudden increase in agricultural exports

• the passage of the Selective Service Act

• widespread business failures

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about -

• the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

• the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

• the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

• the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

Why did the federal government create the TVA in 1933?

• to establish industrial centers in the region

• to promote organic farming practices

• to offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth

• to provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the U.S.?

• the government began to guarantee bank deposits

• depositors could transfer investments without penalties

• depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts

• the government required taxpayers to open savings accounts

Agencies Created During the New Deal

• Civilian Conservation Corps
• Works Progress Administration
• Farm Credit Administration
• Home Owners' Loan Corporation

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal -

• gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

• forced citizens to participate in federal programs

• gave preference to state-run agencies over federally-run agencies

• forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by -

• authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

• creating a government-administered benefits program

• implementing new regulations on interstate travel

• establishing an agency to monitor immigration

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

• the federal government funds a space-exploration program

• state governments deny residency to persons working in other states

• state governments use property taxes to fund social security programs

• people can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress

President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by -

• publishing a weekly news editorial titled "The Road to Prosperity and Peace"

• holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens

• making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films

• delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats

Which of the following contributed most to the creation of Hoovervilles?

• the rise of corporate monopolies

• strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

• the influx of immigrants into urban areas

• high unemployment and widespread home foreclosures