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Great Depression and New Deal Practice

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers in the Midwest 
a)
Tornados
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
Black Tuesday 
d)
Hurricanes
2.
When people went to the bank to withdraw their money and the banks had no money was known as the 
a)
Bank Crisis 
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Stock Market Crash
d)
New Deal 
3.
The President who was mostly blamed for worsening the Great Depression 
a)
Roosevelt 
b)
Eisenhower
c)
Hoover
d)
Jefferson
4.
The collection of markets and exchange where the issuing and trading of equities, bonds and other sorts of securities takes place.
a)
Margin
b)
New Deal
c)
Deficit Spending 
d)
Stock Market 
5.
The Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) helped farmers get crop prices under control. This is an example of:
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform 
6.
This new deal program helped with the recovery process by hiring the unemployed to work on outdoor projects such as deforestation 
a)
PWA
b)
CCC
c)
AAA
d)
FDIC
7.

This new deal programs helps to ensure retirement funds for all americans and helps those in need of immediate monetary assistance

a)

FDIC

b)

SSA

c)

AAA

d)

CCC

8.
The name given to the programs enforced by FDR to ensure relief, recovery and reform. 
a)
Stock Market 
b)
Great Depression
c)
Margin 
d)
New Deal 
9.
Programs that were put into place to ensure the causes of the Great Depression were addressed and corrected to ensure the Depression would not happen again 
a)
Relief 
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform 
10.

Programs that were put into place to correct the economy.

a)

Relief

b)

Recovery

c)

Reform

11.
This President enforced both New Deals and saw America through the Great Depression and World War II. 
a)
Eisenhower
b)
Truman
c)
Hoover
d)
Roosevelt 
12.
On October 29, 1929 share prices on the New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed and partially caused the Great Depression.
a)
Black Thursday
b)
Black Tuesday 
c)
Black Friday
d)
Black Sunday 
13.
This New Deal program insured the public's deposits to make sure that the bank runs never happened again 
a)
PWA
b)
WPA
c)
SSA
d)
FDIC
14.
This new deal program put unemployed American to work on completing government funded public projects
a)
PWA
b)
FDIC
c)
CCC
d)
AAA 
15.
A time in America following the roaring 20's where America experience rising unemployment that did not end until the onset of World War II. 
a)
New Deal
b)
Roaring 20's
c)
Great Depression
d)
Cold War 
16.
The most popular home appliance in the 1930's 
a)
Television
b)
Radio
c)
Movies
d)
Telephone 
17.
What percentage of Americans were unemployed in 1933?
a)
25%
b)
35%
c)
50%
d)
2%
18.
When FDR closed all the banks and did not allow them to reopen until they were stable 
a)
Bank closures
b)
Bank retreats
c)
Bank Holiday
d)
Margin Holiday 
19.

What was the "New Deal" of the 1930s?

a)

a government program that gave free land to homesteaders

b)

a government program that helped women get the vote

c)

a government program that spread civil rights throughout the country

d)

a government program designed to help people during the depression

20.
The Great Depression that began in 1929 hit farmers especially hard. Farmers had not been doing well in the 1920s and several years of severe drought turned the land into a "dust bowl." What was an immediate result of this?
a)
Many farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water. 
b)
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation. 
c)
Many farmers and their families lost their farms and moved west. 
d)
The government helped farmers by buying their land and equipment. 
21.
How did the 1929 stock market crash affect the United States economy in the 1930s?
a)
Unemployment reached its highest level in United States history. 
b)
Congress voted to reject New Deal policies. 
c)
 Stock prices were higher than investors could afford.    
d)
Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry. 
22.
Homes that were in parks and built out of cardboard boxes were called Hoovervilles. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Which of the following is a direct result of bank runs?

a)

The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates causing inflaiton.

b)

The bank collapses, and all depositors lose their savings.

c)

The Stock Market crashes on October 29, 1929.

d)

Investment banks and commercial banks are made distinguishable.

24.

When stock prices are on a continuous rise.....

a)

Bull Market

b)

Bear Market

c)

Inflation

d)

Deflation

25.

How did FDR plan to pay for all of the public works projects outlined in his "New Deal"?

a)

Raise tariffs.

b)

Raise income taxes.

c)

Decrease federal spending.

d)

Engage in deficit spending.

26.

Buying on margin was a method of

a)

buying stocks with borrowed money.

b)

buying stocks of equal or lesser value.

c)

buying stocks that really didn't exist.

d)

buying stocks guaranteed to increase in value.

27.

Part of FDR's New Deal that focused on unemployment

a)

Relief

b)

Recovery

c)

Reform

28.

Part of FDR's New Deal that focused on making permanent changes to the economy in order to prevent another economic depression from happening.

a)

Relief

b)

Recovery

c)

Reform

29.

Which of the following areas did FDR focus on first after being inaugurated in 1933?

a)

Banking Crisis

b)

Unemployment

c)

Conservation

d)

World War II

30.

Employed men in public works in rural areas

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

c)

National Recovery Administration

d)

Public Works Administration

31.

Brought electricity to the lower Appalachian region.

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Tennessee Valley Authority

c)

Public Words Administration

d)

Securities and Exchange Commission

32.

Guarantees bank deposits up to a certain amount.

a)

Emergency Banking Relief Act

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

Federal Reserve

d)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

33.

Used to inform and reassure the American people during the Great Depression

a)

Collective Bargaining

b)

Evening news interviews.

c)

Balanced budget revenues.

d)

Fireside chats.

34.

The Dust Bowl was a direct result of

a)

erosion and drought in the Great Plains region.

b)

the Great Depression.

c)

high tariffs.

d)

job opportunities out west.

35.
In 1929, the United States entered an economic slowdown called the Great Depression. One of the early events was the stock market crash. What was a major cause of the stock market crash? (Use process of elimination)
a)
Stock prices went up so fast that investors could not keep up with the changes.
b)
The government decided to close the stock market in New York.
c)
Stock prices fell; investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic.
d)
People decided to invest their money in stock markets in Europe.
36.
Shanty towns (make-shift) towns were named after this person due to the people’s dissatisfaction of the amount of help they were given after the Stock Market Crash?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
William McKinley
37.
What is one way the New Deal was supposed to help the economy out of the Great Depression?
a)
by eliminating trading on the stock market
b)
by encouraging war with Germany and Japan
c)
by creating jobs through various new programs
d)
by giving people money through new bank laws
38.

In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?

a)

The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.

b)

The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.

c)

The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.

d)

The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.

39.

FDIC

a)

regulated banks and insured bank deposits; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

b)

set a minimum wage and guaranteed overtime pay; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

c)

raised the price of goods and set fair labor laws; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

40.

Which program changed laws to prevent other depressions?

a)

Relief

b)

Recovery

c)

Reform

41.

Why did banks fail during the Great Depression?

a)

banks had no deposits, they only made loans

b)

bankers were partying too much and working

c)

banks used depositors money to buy new inventions

d)

banks made risky loans/investments that weren't paid back

42.

What was the Dust Bowl?

a)

A large stadium were political rallies were held

b)

The most popular musical comedy of the 1930s

c)

A novel that examined the plight of the homeless

d)

Farmland in the middle of America ruined by drought

and over planting

43.

Which of the following best describes credit?

a)

Portions of a company's total ownership

b)

borrowed money that can be paid off at a later date

c)

International lending given after World War I

d)

Bank loans that are given to help pay for a house

44.

Using the graph, which statement below BEST summarizes the state of U.S. unemployment during the Great Depression (1929 - 1941)?

a)

Unemployment stayed the same

b)

Unemployment dramatically increased, and was therefore bad

c)

Unemployment dramatically dropped, and was therefore good

d)

Unemployment increased slightly

45.

What does the chart below represent?

a)

President Hoover’s programs to bring about social change

b)

Progressive movement reforms

c)

Programs that were impacted by WWII

d)

New Deal programs that helped America get out of the Great Depression

46.
What New Deal Program offers benefits for people over the age of 65, disabled, or survivors of beneficiary?
a)
Welfare
b)
CCC
c)
Social Security
d)
AAA
47.
What was the purpose of the New Deal Program?
a)
Th make a deal with the allies of WW2
b)
To support African Americans during the war
c)
To make a deal between the allies 
d)
To aid and support many poor Americans
48.

Which is NOT cause of The Great Depression?

a)

Overproduction

b)

Speculation

c)

Banks loaning on margin

d)

Unrestricted International Trade

49.
What was the impact on Business during The Great Depression?
a)
The demand for goods decreased
b)
The demand for goods increased
c)
The demand for goods stayed the same
d)
Banks were able to make more loans so business could invest more into their buisness
50.
What was the human impact of The Great Depression?
a)
People were homeless and hungry
b)
People generally owned their own home 
c)
People were optimistic about their current circumstances. 
d)
There was so much economic prosperity that Photographers took historical images of all the boisterousness. 
51.
What federal agency is the >AAA< 
a)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
b)
Apples and Apricots Act
c)
American Automobile Association
d)
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
52.
What does the Tennessee Valley Authority do?
a)
Build dams
b)
Build Highways
c)
Build Houses
d)
Build Bridges
53.
What marked the end of the Great Depression in the United States?
a)
The Stock Market Crash
b)
World War I
c)
War World II
d)
The Dust Bowl 
54.
Which of the following was a cause of the Depression?
a)
Overproduction 
b)
Easy Credit 
c)
Unequal Distribution of Wealth
d)
All of the above 
55.
Which President thought the government should not get involved in economic affairs?
a)
Hoover
b)
Roosevelt 
56.
The New Deal gave the federal government _______ power. 
a)
More
b)
Less
57.
Roosevelt passed a record number of bills in what we call his...
a)
Political Reform 
b)
Fireside Chat 
c)
First Hundred Days
d)
Inaugural Speech 
58.
Buying on margin means you are buying _____ with borrowed money. 
a)
Cars
b)
Homes
c)
Stocks
d)
Food
59.
The term for when those who invest in the stock market take great risk, buying stocks and bonds in hopes of earning a quick profit:
a)
Brokers
b)
Speculation 
c)
Bear Market 
d)
Buying on Margin 
60.
An effect of the Great Depression was...
a)
Farmers started purchasing automobiles from the Olds Company.
b)
Farmers' incomes were unchanged.
c)
Farmers became rich and sold stocks.
d)
Farmers' incomes fell to low levels and many left their farms.
61.
To prevent any further Supreme Court rulings against the New Deal, Roosevelt
a)
proposed "packing the court" with more judges who would support his programs.
b)
gave a variety of speeches in front of the Court to convince them of the New Deal's importance.
c)
asked Congress to have the judges who opposed him impeached from the the Supreme Court.
d)
ordered a secret mission to have some judges assassinated.
62.
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
a)
Offered outdoor work to unemployed single men.
b)
Parts of the Federal government that were created to help fulfull FDR's New Deal promises; became known by their initials.
c)
Offered work to unemployed single men.
d)
Risky buisness venture on the chance that quick profit can be made.
63.
Fireside Chats
a)
JFK's informal radio talks; talked about nation's problems and plan to fix them.
b)
FDR's informal radio talks; talked about nation's problems and plan to fix them.
c)
Ronald Reagan's informal radio talks; talked about nation's problems and plan to fix them.
d)
Offered outdoor work to unemployed single men.
64.
Which of the following New Deal laws/agencies regulated the buying and selling of stocks?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
c)
Emergency Banking Act
d)
Home Owners Insurance Corporation
65.

A book by John Steinbeck that showed the plight of the migrant worker is

a)

The Great Gatsby

b)

the Grapes of Wrath

c)

From Here to Eternity

d)

Surviving the Great Storms

66.
What happened during the banking crisis? 
a)
Banks ran out of money and closed.
b)
Banks stop lending money for auto loans.
c)
The President declared that banks must close on Columbus Day.
d)
Banks began giving out free money.
67.
The New Deal's relief programs were significant because they
a)
expanded the role of the federal government
b)
abolished state and local programs of assistance
c)
limited the power of the federal government
d)
they led to lease business regulation
68.

One cause of the Crash of 1929 was that many people only paid 10% down and took out loans for the rest of the stock they bought. What was this called?

a)

Buying on Margin

b)

Short selling

c)

Three Card Monte

d)

Stock Brokerage

69.

Buying stock while knowing the risk you can lose money or make money.

a)

speculation

b)

inclusion

c)

market capitalization

d)

determination

70.
During the New Deal, how did the government attempt to improve conditions for farmers?
a)
By ending the practice of sharecropping
b)
By raising tariffs on farm imports
c)
By paying farmers to grow fewer crops
d)
By training farmers for jobs in a new field

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