Great Depression and New Deal

What were the major causes of the Great Depression?

• Lack of government intervention, decrease in consumer spending, and technological advancements

• High taxes on the wealthy, decrease in international trade, and overregulation of businesses

• Inequality of wealth distribution, widespread use of credit, and agricultural and industrial overproduction

• Rapid population growth, increase in government spending, and decrease in interest rates

What was the impact of the Great Depression on unemployment?

• Unemployment decreased significantly due to government intervention

• Unemployment remained relatively stable throughout the Great Depression

• Unemployment only affected the agricultural sector

• There was a notable increase in unemployment across all industries

Who was often blamed for the suffering of the poorest during the Great Depression?

• The Federal Reserve

• The wealthy elite

• President Roosevelt

• President Hoover

What environmental disaster worsened the economic depression during the Great Depression?

• The Dust Bowl

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

What were the fireside chats?

• Newspaper articles written by President Roosevelt

• Public debates between President Roosevelt and his opponents

• Political rallies organized by President Roosevelt to gain support for his policies

• Radio broadcasts made by President Roosevelt to communicate with the American people

What was the main goal of President Roosevelt's New Deal?

• To eliminate social welfare programs and reduce government spending

• To expand the role of government in the life of Americans and fix the Great Depression

• To increase taxes on the wealthy and redistribute wealth

• To reduce government intervention and promote free market capitalism

Why did some Americans criticize the New Deal?

• Because of the out of control government spending

• Because it didn't go far enough in addressing the economic crisis

• Because it favored the wealthy elite over the working class

• Because it relied too heavily on private sector solutions

What did President Roosevelt do to ensure the passage of his New Deal programs?

• Appointed three new Supreme Court justices

• Vetoed any legislation that opposed his policies

• Formed alliances with powerful interest groups

• Threatened to dissolve Congress

Which two New Deal programs are still running today?

• Social Security and FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

• Medicare and Medicaid

• Welfare and Food Stamps

• Unemployment Insurance and SNAP

How did the government create more employment opportunities for white Americans?

• By investing in infrastructure projects like roads and railroads

• By providing tax incentives to businesses that hired white workers

• By implementing affirmative action policies

• Through the Mexican Repatriation Act, which deported Mexicans and Mexican-Americans