Quizizz EOC Review Chapter 11: The New Deal

The diagram below provides details about the Great Depression.

Which phrase completes the diagram?

• War in Europe

• Agricultural Drought

• Overproduction of Goods

• Introduction of New Technologies

Answer explanation

The Great Depression was significantly influenced by the overproduction of goods, which led to a surplus that caused prices to drop and businesses to fail. This economic imbalance was a key factor in the onset of the Depression.

Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920s?

• High tariffs stimulated international trade.

• Only the wealthiest Americans had access to credit.

• Mass production was not equally matched by consumption.

• Unemployment was higher than ever before in American history

Answer explanation

In the late 1920s, mass production increased significantly, but consumer demand did not keep pace, leading to overproduction and economic imbalance. This statement accurately reflects the economic conditions of the time.

On May 1, 1930, President Herbert Hoover addressed the annual dinner of

the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Based on these beliefs, what actions did President Hoover take in response

to the Great Depression?

• He ordered emergency federal relief payments to the unemployed.

• He refused to take any measures at all as a violation of laissez-faire

  principles.

• He introduced a large number of public works projects to increase

  employment.

• He offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to businesses and

  banks.

Answer explanation

President Hoover believed in limited government intervention. He offered limited federal assistance primarily to businesses and banks, rather than direct relief to individuals, reflecting his adherence to laissez-faire principles.

How did the plans of Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

compare for dealing with the Great Depression?

• Hoover gave emergency loans to banks and businesses while Roosevelt

  opposed such programs.

  payments to the unemployed

• Both Presidents believed the federal government should provide direct payments to the unemployed

• Hoover increased federal spending on public works projects like Hoover

  Dam while Roosevelt opposed such projects.

• Roosevelt proposed that the federal government provide direct

  employment to the needy while Hoover relied more on local government

  and private charities.

Answer explanation

Roosevelt's approach focused on direct federal employment for the needy, contrasting with Hoover's reliance on local governments and private charities to address the Great Depression.

The excerpt below is from President Franklin D. Roosevelts First Inaugural

Address in 1933.

Based on this excerpt, what could be inferred about the direction that

Roosevelt planned to take the executive branch of the federal government?

• He planned to increase its size and power to deal with the Depression.

• He planned to maintain its size in relationship to the other two branches.

• He planned to look to Congress for most of his ideas for ending the

  Depression.

• He planned to reduce its size to give greater power to state and local

  governments.

Answer explanation

Roosevelt's address indicates a strong commitment to expanding the federal government's role in addressing the economic crisis, suggesting he planned to increase its size and power to effectively combat the Depression.

What was one effect of the dust storms across the Great Plains in the 1930s?

• growth of the banking industry from farm loans

• suspension of government assistance to farmers

• increase in farm production on the Great Plains

• migration of many to California and other states

Answer explanation

One effect of the dust storms in the 1930s was the migration of many people to California and other states, as they sought better living conditions and opportunities due to the devastation of their farms in the Great Plains.

How did popular attitudes towards the federal government shift during the

Great Depression?

• Public opinion turned against new federal programs because of

  increased taxes.

• People concluded that state governments were better at promoting

  economic growth.

• Voters grew distrustful of the federal government because they felt it

  favored the wealthy.

• Americans came to expect the federal government to help them solve

  their economic problems.

Answer explanation

During the Great Depression, Americans increasingly expected the federal government to intervene and address their economic struggles, marking a significant shift in public attitudes towards federal responsibility.

Which New Deal agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydro-

electricity?

• the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

• the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Answer explanation

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established during the New Deal to construct dams that generated hydroelectricity, improving infrastructure and providing power to the Tennessee Valley region.

Which of these was NOT a long-term result of the New Deal?

• creation of a safety net to help American families in emergencies

• expanded political participation by farmers, workers and the poor.

• a shift in national voting patterns in favor of the Democratic Party.

• state ownership of basic industries such as steelworks and railroads.

Answer explanation

The New Deal did not result in state ownership of basic industries like steelworks and railroads. Instead, it focused on creating a safety net, expanding political participation, and shifting voting patterns towards the Democratic Party.

The graph below shows the unemployment rate in the United States between

1930 and 1945.

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be made about government

policies in the 1930s?

• President Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal in

  dealing with the Depression.

• By 1938, the New Deal had successfully brought unemployment back

  down to pre-Depression levels.

• New Deal policies failed to improve the economy because of the

  interference of the Supreme Court

• Despite Roosevelt's New Deal policies, the unemployment rate remained

  high throughout the 1930s.

Answer explanation

The graph indicates that despite Roosevelt's New Deal policies, the unemployment rate remained high throughout the 1930s, suggesting that these measures were not fully effective in addressing the economic crisis.