WorksheetsGreat Depression/New Deal
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 39mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?
a)
government limitations on the amount of money in circulation
b)
increases in the tax rate for corporations
c)
excessive speculation in the stock market
d)
high wages paid by employers
2.
What was one economic consequence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
a)
Bank deregulation
b)
Major industries were nationalized.
c)
Balanced budgets became the model for economic stability.
d)
The role of the federal government in the economy expanded.
3.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
providing financial assistance after retirement
c)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
d)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
4.
The criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to court-pack the Supreme Court was that the he was
a)
The criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to court-pack the Supreme Court was that the he was
b)
seeking the Supreme Court’s help against his political opponents
c)
attempting to exercise too much executive power over the Supreme Court
d)
refusing to allow the Supreme Court to review legislation
5.
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
a)
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
b)
stressed the need for individual self-reliance
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
6.
Opponents of the New Deal criticized President Franklin D. Roosevelt for
a)
expanding the role and size of the federal government
b)
permitting banks to operate without government regulation
c)
weakening the executive branch
d)
reducing spending to balance the budget
7.
An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the United States was the
a)
uneven distribution of wealth
b)
increase in military spending
c)
reduction of tariff rates
d)
failure to maintain the gold standard
8.
"Section 202. (a) Every qualified individual shall be entitled to receive.. . on the date he attains the age of sixty-five,.. . and ending on the date of his death, an old-age benefit. . ."
A major purpose of this section of Federal legislation was to
A major purpose of this section of Federal legislation was to
a)
guarantee an annual income to experienced employees
b)
assure adequate medical care for the elderly
c)
reward workers for their support of the union movement
d)
provide economic assistance to retired workers
9.
The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to
a)
return to a policy of laissez-faire
b)
abandon capitalism in favor of socialism
c)
continue the domestic policies of the Hoover administration
d)
have government take an active role in solving economic problems
10.
Critics charged that President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices was clearly in conflict with
a)
the Supreme Court’s practice of judicial restraint
b)
the constitutional principle of checks and balances
c)
attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities
d)
efforts to restrict the number of terms a President could serve
11.
In the 1930s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
a)
corporations were best left to operate without government interference
b)
state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states
c)
the Federal Government must concern itself with the people’s economic well-being
d)
the United States Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
12.
Much of the domestic legislation of the New Deal period was based on the idea that the federal government should
a)
assume some responsibility for the welfare of people
b)
favor big business over labor and farming
c)
own and operate the major industries of the country
d)
require local communities to be responsible for social welfare programs
13.
New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help
a)
farmers
b)
homeowners
c)
businesses
d)
unemployed workers
14.
How did the power of government change during the Great Depression?
a)
Presidential powers were expanded.
b)
Congress exerted greater leadership
c)
The Supreme Court expanded civil liberties.
d)
Power shifted from the federal government to the states.
15.
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
a)
passage of the Social Security Act
b)
beginning of World War II
c)
reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940
d)
announcement of the Marshall Plan
16.
The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of
a)
federal intervention to meet regional needs
b)
state-funded regional transportation
c)
free-market capitalism
d)
laissez-faire economics
17.
The Social Security Act (1935) is considered an important program because it
a)
brought about a quick end to the Great Depression
b)
provided employment for those in need of a job
c)
established a progressive income tax
d)
extended support to elderly
18.
The situation shown in this photograph occurred in which region?
a)
Ohio River valley
b)
Great Plains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Northeast
19.
This 1937 cartoon is criticizing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to
a)
reduce the number of federal courts
b)
impeach current Supreme Court justices
c)
give states the power to appoint Supreme Court justices
d)
increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court
20.
The main idea of this 1937 cartoon about President Franklin D. Roosevelt is that the president is
a)
trying to increase the public’s respect for the Supreme Court
b)
seeking the Supreme Court’s help against his political opponents
c)
attempting to exercise too much influence over the Supreme Court
d)
refusing to allow the Supreme Court to review legislation
21.
In the 1930s, one factor that accounted for the westward migration of farmers from the Great Plains was
a)
the Dust Bowl
b)
high farm prices
c)
new technologies
d)
the baby boom
22.
The Dust Bowl experiences of the Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the
a)
success of government farm subsidies
b)
limitation of civil liberties during times of crisis
c)
result of the Indian Removal Act
d)
effect of geography on people’s lives
23.
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff
a)
was welcomed by foreign nations.
b)
was opposed by Republicans
c)
caused a worldwide trading crisis
d)
lowered the tariff considerably
24.
The Federal Art Project set a precedent for
a)
Increased government support of radicals
b)
Federal funding of the arts and artists
c)
Free theater performances for the public
d)
Realistically showing living conditions on farms
25.
European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by
a)
Increasing global trade
b)
Raising tariffs on American imports
c)
Importing more American goods
d)
Lowering prices on exports
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