Great Depression and New Deal Review

Which geographic event during the 1930s greatly affected farmers in the Great Plains region?

• The Gold Rush

• The Dust Bowl

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Civil War

What was one major cause of the Great Depression?

• The invention of the telephone

• Stock market speculation

• The end of World War II

• The rise of television

Which government policy contributed to the worsening of the Great Depression by reducing international trade?

• The New Deal

• Tariffs on world trade

• The Marshall Plan

• The GI Bill

Who was President of the United States during the majority of the Great Depression and the New Deal era?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Harry S. Truman

What was the primary purpose of New Deal legislation?

• To expand the U.S. military

• To provide economic relief and recovery

• To declare war on Germany

• To abolish the Supreme Court

Which federal agency was created during the New Deal to insure bank deposits?

• Federal Reserve System

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• Social Security Administration

• Securities and Exchange Commission

What was one effect of the Dust Bowl on American society?

• Increased urbanization in the Northeast

• Mass migration of farmers to California

• Growth of the steel industry

• Expansion of railroads

Which constitutional issue was raised by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court justices?

• Freedom of speech

• Separation of powers

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

Which group was disproportionately affected by deportation and repatriation during the Great Depression?

• Italian immigrants

• People of Mexican heritage

• Irish immigrants

• African Americans

What was a direct result of widespread bank failures during the Great Depression?

• Increased agricultural production

• Loss of savings for many Americans

• Expansion of the automobile industry

• Growth of the stock market