Unit 7: The Great Depression

What is Tuesday October 29th 1929, referred to as?

• Red Tuesday

• Blue Tuesday

• Black Tuesday

• Bankrupt Tuesday

During the Great Depression, small, dirty, communities called "Hooversvilles" popped up across the country. Why were the called "Hooversvilles"?

• The Great Depression wasn't real, it's based of a Dr. Seuss Book called "Hooverville" staring Cindy-Loo-Hoo.

• They were named after a President

• The were established just outside Hooverville Chicago, where thousands of people were laid off, and lost their homes.

Which of the following events was NOT a causation of the Great Depression?

• The Stock Market Crash of 1929

• Bank Failures (closings) of the early 1930's

• The Dust Bowl

• Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

What US President helped bring America out of the Great Depression with the creation of the "New Deal"?

• FDR

• Truman

• Hoover

• Kennedy

What were the 3 R's of FDR's plan to solve the economic crisis?

• Relief, Relationships, Rehabilitation

• Relief, Recovery, and Reform

• Rehabilitation, Reform, Relationships

• Recovery, Rehabilitation, Relationships

What 2 events led to the Great Dust Bowl?

• Rise of Hitler

• Long Drought

• Over farming the land

• Election of Roosevelt

Which New Deal Program helped make people more confident to put their money in banks again?

• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• The Federal Securities Act

• The Securities and Exchange Commission

• The National Industrial Recovery Act

What ended the Great Depression?

• The USA joining the conflict of World War II

• The New Deal created by FDR

• The hands off approach of President Hoover

• The private market eventually worked it out without government assistance

What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?

• Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
• Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
• Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.
• Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.

A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt

• wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
• stressed the need for individual rugged individualism
• supported direct relief to people out of work
• thought the government should not be involved in economic reform