Great Depression and New Deal

Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?

• stock market speculation

• the effects of World War II

• success of the U.S. farm economy

• foreign boycotts of U.S. products

Which of these is the BEST description of Hoovervilles?

• shantytowns in which homeless families lived during the Great Depression

• housing projects associated with poverty and were constructed in urban areas

• the first planned suburbs which were developed in the period after World War I

• nickname for the department of Housing and Urban Development during the New Deal

Which of these played the BIGGEST role causing the Dust Bowl?

• high demand for agricultural crops

• the lack of pesticides to protect farms

• a lack of available labor for the fields

• a reliance on industrial machinery in farming

Based on your knowledge of U.S. History, this logo is MOST associated with which time period?

• World War I

• New Deal

• World War II

• The Progressive Era

Based on your knowledge of U.S. History and the logo itself, which of these would have been MOST likely to have been a project by the CCC?

• fixing the banking industry

• military training for young men

• creating a state or national park

• providing benefits to the elderly

Which statement best describes the New Deal?

• It caused the greatest economic boom the nation had ever seen.

• It single-handedly brought the nation out of the Great Depression.

• It greatly increased the size and importance of the national government.

• It led directly to a tremendous increase in the rights of African-Americans, especially in the South.

Which of these was a reason for the collapse of the American economy which led to the Great Depression?

• Foreign governments began to boycott American-made goods.

• Government control of the economy led to severe inflation.

• Taxes were too high to support unemployment claims and social security payments.

• The boom of the 1920's rested on a weak foundation since the prosperity was not enjoyed by all economic groups.

The Social Security Act is often considered part of President Roosevelt's 'Second New Deal' because...

• offered payments to those who were retired or unemployed.

• made all employers allow their workers to join a labor union.

• prevented his critics from accusing him of not doing enough to ease the hardship of the unemployed.

• was part of the President's plans to enact programs that would offer long-range governmental reform.

Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Securities and Exchange Commission
• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Social Security Admistration

What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed to address?

• Excessive stock market speculation

• High unemploment

• Increased use of credit

• Overproduction of goods