WorksheetsDepression and New Deal Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?
a)
He called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust"
b)
He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court
c)
He closed all of the nations banks and ordered inspections
d)
He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief
2.
Who was the first woman to serve in the cabinet?
a)
Arlene Perkins
b)
Frances Perkins
c)
Eleanor Roosevelt
d)
Mary McLeod Bethune
3.
Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?
a)
reform regulation of the stock market
b)
deregulate the nation's banking system
c)
decrease prices of farm goods
d)
increase crop production
4.
Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Fair Labor Standards Act
c)
National Labor Relations Act
d)
Works Progress Administration
5.
Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
a)
to increase farm production
b)
to raise prices of farm products
c)
to provide pensions for retired farmers
d)
to encourage more people to enter farming
6.
Which of the following pieces of New Deal legislation was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
a)
Wagner Act
b)
Social Security Act
c)
Emergency Banking Relief Act
d)
National Industrial Recovery Act
7.
Which of the following reached a new high during Roosevelt's first term as president?
a)
tariff rates
b)
employment rates
c)
the national debt
d)
per capita income
8.
Which is the northernmost dam illustrated on the map?
a)
Guntersville
b)
Fort Patrick Henry
c)
Kentucky
d)
Norris
9.
According to the map, which river in Tennessee does not have any dams built on it?
a)
Ohio River
b)
Cumberland River
c)
Clinch River
d)
Duck River
10.
Approximately how many miles is it, measuring in a straight line, from the Kentucky Dam to the Pickwick Landing Dam?
a)
50 miles
b)
100 miles
c)
150 miles
d)
200 miles
11.
In the cartoon the card game represents?
a)
stock market
b)
US Government
c)
FDR's New Deal programs
d)
US Economy
12.
In the cartoon, which of the following characters in demanding a "New Deal?"
a)
the U.S.A.
b)
the farmer
c)
the speculator
d)
Congress
13.
According to the cartoon, who will benefit from a "New Deal"?
a)
FDR
b)
Congress
c)
big business
d)
small business
14.
The cartoon most clearly depicts big business and _______ as being on opposite sides of a struggle.
a)
workers
b)
speculators
c)
politicians
d)
Congress
15.
Which statement best summarizes the main idea of this cartoon?
a)
Farmers, workers and business owners could solve their problems, if given some good opportunities
b)
Farmers, workers, and business owners were given good opportunities and gambled them away
c)
Congress is powerless to improve the conditions of farmers, workers and honest businesspeople
d)
Speculators, politicians, farmers, workers, and small businesspeople have all agreed to help one another.
16.
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
a)
by closing banks
b)
by lowering foreign tariffs
c)
by funding handouts of food and clothing
d)
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
17.
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
a)
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
b)
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith
d)
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt
18.
What name was give to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work?
a)
Bonus Marchers
b)
speculators
c)
hoboes
d)
Okies
19.
How many states were part of the Dust Bowl?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
20
d)
25
20.
Which of the following states suffered the most damage during the Dust Bowl period?
a)
North Dakota
b)
Minnesota
c)
Kansas
d)
Missouri
21.
How far did migrants on Route 66 travel from Oklahoma City to Bakersfield, California?
a)
about 300 miles
b)
about 600 miles
c)
about 1,200 miles
d)
about 1,600 miles
22.
Going from east to west on Route 66, what states did Dust Bowl migrants pass through
a)
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California
b)
Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California
c)
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California
d)
Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California
23.
__________ were least likely to be part of the New Deal Coalition
a)
Rural Democrats
b)
African Americans
c)
Southern Republicans
d)
Unionized Industrial Workers
24.
By decreasing farm surpluses, New Deal policies helped to ___________
a)
lower the cost of food
b)
increase the food supply
c)
raise the price of farm goods
d)
combat the effects of the Dust Bowl
25.
The American public perceived many characteristics in President Roosevelt, but _______ was probably not one of them.
a)
compassion
b)
determination
c)
self-confidence
d)
economic conservatism
26.
Of the following New Deal Policies ________ had the biggest long-term impact on the American economy.
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Civilian Conservation Corps
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Works Progress Administration
27.
The ______ reflected President Roosevelt's concern for the natural environment.
a)
Civil Works Administration
b)
National Youth Administration
c)
Civilian Conservation Corps
d)
Works Progress Administration
28.
The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act was to
a)
encourage new construction
b)
increase the value of homes and farms
c)
make it easier for banks to foreclose on farms and homes
d)
prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property
29.
An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of
a)
children who were malnourished
b)
people who committed suicide
c)
women who worked outside the home
d)
men who stood in bread lines
30.
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except
a)
both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit
b)
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered
c)
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
d)
the stock market crashed
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