Great Depression

What was Roosevelt's plan for recovery called?

• New Deals Program

• Great Society Initiative

• New Frontier Plan

• Fair Deal Program

The Stock Market Crash hurt many Americans because

• their stocks became worthless.

• they lost their jobs due to company bankruptcies.

• the government increased taxes on investments.

• interest rates skyrocketed, making loans unaffordable.

Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932 mainly because of hopes that Roosevelt would do something about the economy.

• hopes that Roosevelt would do something about the economy.

• the popularity of Herbert Hoover's policies.

• the impact of World War I on the economy.

• the Great Depression's influence on voter sentiment.

As a way of criticizing the federal government during the early 1930's, areas such as those shown in this photograph were often referred to as

• Hoovervilles

• Roosevelt Towns

• New Deal Communities

• Dust Bowl Camps

Some people opposed the New Deal because they thought

• the federal government was becoming too large and powerful.

• the economy was improving and did not need intervention.

• it favored the wealthy over the poor.

• it would lead to a socialist government.

During the Great Depression, one main objective of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats was to

• reassure people about the future of the economy

• promote the New Deal policies

• encourage people to invest in the stock market

• criticize previous administrations

A major cause of the stock market crash was

• buying stocks on margin.

• increased government regulation.

• the rise of technology stocks.

• a decrease in consumer spending.

The New Deal program TVA stands for

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Texas Valley Association

• Tennessee Valley Association

• Texas Valley Authority

According to the chart below, during the Great Depression, unemployment reached its highest level between

• 1929 and 1931

• 1930 and 1932

• 1932 and 1934

• 1934 and 1936

Which was not a cause of the Great Depression: Dust Bowl, Over Production, Tariffs, Unequal distribution of wealth?

• Dust Bowl

• Over Production

• Tariffs

• Unequal distribution of wealth