The Great Depression + New Deal

Who was president during the Great Depression?

• Herbert Hoover & Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover & Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt & Teddy Roosevelt

• JFK

The stock market crashed on October 24th, 1929 in what became known as:

• Black Friday

• Black Tuesday

• Black Thursday

• Black Sunday

The Great Depression occurred MAINLY because of...

• over-speculation of the stock market

• civilians being irresponsible with their money

• high unemployment

• high taxes

How high did unemployment rise to during the Great Depression?

• 3.4%

• 30%

• 50%

• 25%

Shanty towns that were created as a result of the high poverty rate because of the Great Depression were called _________.

True or False. Hoover was a well-liked and popular president.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was Hoover's "trickle down" solution to the Great Depression?

• cut taxes, lower interest rates, government loans

• raise taxes, higher interest rates, government loans

• cut taxes and increase jobs everywhere

Why was FDR the original podcaster?

• He would create a theater production show every month

• He would go on national television to address the nation every other day

• He would broadcast radio talks addressing the nation from his living room

Why was Franklin Delano Roosevelt disabled?

• He contracted polygamy in 1921

• He contracted polio in 1921

• He contracted smallpox in 1921

• He contracted polio in 1951

Why did the American people believe that President Hoover was going to have a better understanding of how to handle the problems of the Great Depression?

• Because he was kind and empathetic

• Because he was a man of the people

• Because he was very intelligent and would have all the answers

• Because he was a self-made man who came from having very little