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The Great Depression and The New Deal

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

Overproduction and underconsumption

b)

High tariffs restricting trade

c)

buying stocks on the margin

d)

high income taxes

2.

What was President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression?

a)

He believed "rugged individualism" would solve the economy

b)

He created mass welfare

c)

He increased infrastructure to create jobs

d)

He violated his policy of laissez-faire

3.

How did Franklin D. Roosevelt respond to the Great Depression?

a)

He supported the use of private charities to help the poor

b)

He reduced the government's influence over public funding

c)

He created more jobs to give direct employment to the people

d)

He permanently closed the banks in favor of one federal bank

4.

How did FDR plan to change the role of the federal government?

a)

He wanted to increase the role of the executive branch and its power over Congress and the Supreme Court

b)

He wanted to put Congress in charge of the Supreme Court

c)

He wanted to follow the direction of Congress to solve the Great Depression

d)

He wanted to reduce the overall power of the federal government over the states

5.

Which New Deal organization created jobs by encouraging national park projects?

a)

Works Project Administration

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Tennessee Valley Authority

6.

Why did many midwestern farmers migrate from the Great Plains to California?

a)

There was no unemployment on the West Coast

b)

California was experiencing a gold rush

c)

The Dust Bowl pushed farmers out of the Great Plains

d)

The Stock Market crash led farmers to lose their homes on the Great Plains

7.

The purpose of the FDIC was to

a)

provide insurance on bank deposits and restore people's faith in the banking industry

b)

provide increased job opportunities through government jobs

c)

re-open the Stock Market with increased regulations and safety nets

d)

grant tax relief to citizens who deposit money in the bank

8.

How did Americans feel about Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?

a)

They accepted his "hands-off" approach and policy of "rugged individualism"

b)

They were glad that Hoover did not increase federal programs and therefore increase taxes

c)

They expected Hoover and the federal government to help them, and nicknamed shantytowns "Hoovervilles" in anger

d)

They began promoting radical communism in an attempt to overthrow Hoover's capitalist policies

9.

Which of the following is NOT a long-term impact of FDR's New Deal?

a)

Reformed the economy with a "safety net" for economic crises

b)

Recovered the economy with employment through public projects

c)

Provided relief to Americans and increased political participation from the working classes

d)

Removed private ownership of major industries in favor of state ownership

10.

What is the significance of FDR's "court-packing" plan?

a)

He successfully increased his influence over the Supreme Court

b)

The Supreme Court came to pass all New Deal policies

c)

Congress upheld the separation of powers and shut down FDR's plan

d)

Congress granted FDR total control over the federal government, creating uproar among the American people

11.

What was the impact of the New Deal on unemployment in the U.S.?

a)

Unemployment still remained high throughout the 1930s

b)

Unemployment came to be the lowest in American history

c)

Unemployment increased with New Deal policies

d)

Unemployment reduced back to its rate in the early 1920s

12.

What philosophy did the New Deal follow?

a)

Laissez-Faire policies should guide our economy

b)

"rugged individualism" will get us through the Great Depression

c)

the federal government should work to help Americans in poverty

d)

capitalism is a natural cure for economic crisis

13.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Great Depression crisis?

a)

The Dust Bowl

b)

Bank Failures

c)

Black Tuesday

d)

National government debt (correct answer)

14.

Which of the following did NOT cause the Dust Bowl?

a)

drought

b)

lack of crop rotation

c)

overproduction

d)

reduction of farming

15.

Which event marked the end of the Roaring 20's and the started of the Great Depression in the 1930s?

a)

The election of Herbert Hoover

b)

The Stock Market Crash

c)

The Dust Bowl

d)

The Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt

16.

Which New Deal organization provided electricity to the states in the south through the building of dams?

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Works Progress Administration

c)

Tennessee Valley Authority

d)

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

17.

Which New Deal organization worked to build infrastructure, including roads, schools, parks, etc?

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Works Progress Administration

c)

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

d)

Social Security Act

18.

What does it mean to "buy on the margin?"

a)

Buy stocks on loan when prices are low, then sell when prices are high

b)

Buy stocks without having to take out a loan

c)

Using an installment plan to purchase goods

d)

Buying goods at the lowest price, then selling for a higher profit

19.

What was NOT an impact of the Great Depression on Americans?

a)

Farmers have no market to sell their crops

b)

unemployment rises

c)

rise of shantytowns/hoovervilles

d)

poverty was about the same for minorities and white

Americans

20.

This type of New Deal program was long term, meant to help industry and agriculture, & housing

a)

relief

b)

reform

c)

recovery

21.

The New Deal worked on accomplishing 3 goals: bring relief to unemployed, improve the economy, and what else?

a)

bring relief to unemployed

b)

ensure a depression would never happen again

c)

make sure citizens don't need to work to live

d)

redistribute wealth from the wealthy

22.

This type of New Deal program gave immediate, temporary help to unemployed Americans

a)

relief

b)

reform

c)

recovery

23.

Which of the following is NOT correct

a)

Your out!!!= Shepard

b)

Record high tariffs= Hoover

c)

Rugged Individualism = FDR

d)

All we have to fear is fear itself= FDR

24.

This was the name for the set of programs put in place by FDR to help the depression era economy.

a)

fireside chat

b)

bank holiday

c)

New Deal

d)

packing the court

25.

A type of New Deal program that made permanent changes to the economy to fix some of the problems that led to the Great Depression and ensure the Depression wouldn't happen again

a)

relief

b)

reform

c)

recovery

26.

Why were the people of the United States angry at President Hoover during the Great Depression?

a)

he seemed uncaring, opposing most types of government direct relief

b)

he did not take enough action to help enough during the depression

c)

Americans opposed his handling of the Bonus Army marchers

d)

all of these are reasons

27.

Where did Hoover expect the aid to the poor would come from?

a)

churches & private charities

b)

state government

c)

federal government

d)

foreign countries

28.

This New Deal reform program insured checking and savings accounts.

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Fair Labor Standards Act

c)

Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation

d)

Social Security Act

29.

Which New Deal program employed young men to work on various projects to improve the country?

a)

Social Security Act

b)

Fair labor Standards Act

c)

Rural Electrification Act

d)

Civilian Conservation Corps

30.

Which New Deal program set aside savings through taxes for unemployment, the disabled or retirement?

a)

Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation

b)

Social Security Act

c)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

d)

Civilian Conservation Corps

31.

What was the first order of business by FDR when he got into office?

a)

End the depression

b)

closed the stock market for a week

c)

bank holiday

d)

close Hoovervilles

32.

What New Deal program was created in first 100 days to offer relief in the form of relief checks given to states?

a)

FERA

b)

TVA

c)

FDIC

d)

NYA

33.

The purpose of this program is to regulate the stock market & prevent another stock market crash

a)

FDIC

b)

SEC

c)

TVA

d)

CCC

34.

This program created dams in 7 states to provide cheap hydroelectric power & create jobs

a)

CCC

b)

TVA

c)

WPA

d)

SEC

35.
During the New Deal, how did the government attempt to improve conditions for farmers through the AAA?
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
36.
What cause of the Great Depression did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) attempt to solve?
a)
Stock market speculation
b)
Overproduction
c)
Weak banking system
d)
Unsafe loans
37.

The following may all be true of her, but why was the role of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt SIGNIFICANT?

a)

She was a distant cousin of FDR

b)

She traveled the country, taking on efforts to solve major issues

c)

She had five children

d)

She was the niece of Theodore Roosevelt

38.

A New Deal program that is still in operation today is the

a)

Social Security Administration.

b)

FDIC

c)

SEC

d)

All of the above

39.

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

40.

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.

41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

"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)

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

46.

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

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.
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.
52.

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

53.

The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of

a)

federal intervention to meet regional needs (i.e. electricity)

b)

state-funded regional transportation

c)

free-market capitalism

d)

laissez-faire economics

54.

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

55.
The situation shown in this photograph occurred in which region?
a)
Ohio River valley
b)
Great Plains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Northeast
56.
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
57.
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
58.
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
59.
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 
60.

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

61.

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

62.

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

63.

Which New Deal agency provided thousands of jobs from 1935 to 1940, building roads and schools, but also helping writers and artists?

a)

3 R's

b)

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

c)

Your Kitchen

d)

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

64.

"If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed."

Which Depression-Era President would have said this?

a)

Hoover

b)

FDR

65.
What event helped end the  Great Depression along with the New Deal?
a)
World War II
b)
Start of Prohibition
c)
World War I
d)
The Cold War
66.
FDR's Court-Packing plan involved increasing the number of judges on the Supreme Court from _____ to _____
a)
7 to 12
b)
5 to 7
c)
9 to 15
d)
15 to 21
67.
Some people were critical of the New Deal programs saying they did not help who enough?
a)
The Youth
b)
Single Mothers
c)
Minorities, the Elderly and Women
d)
The Wealthy
68.
Which New Deal program built dams and worked with flooding and erosion in one of poorest regions in U.S.
a)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
b)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
d)
Social Security Administration (SSA)
69.
Governor Huey Long came up with the "Share Our Wealth" and "Every Man a King" programs, but what ultimately happened to him?
a)
He was assassinated
b)
He became President
c)
He stayed in Louisiana
d)
He was forced to leave the U.S.
70.
Because Eleanor Roosevelt supported Social Reform, what group would she go to help during World War II?
a)
The Tuskegee Airmen
b)
Japanese-Americans 
c)
Mexican Immigrants
d)
Jewish Refugees
71.
Due to the Dust Bowl, many people from the Midwest ended up migrating.  Where did most Okies end up going?
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Washington
72.
What was the name of John Steinbeck's novel about Dust Bowl migrants from Oklahoma?
a)
The Grapes of Wrath
b)
Gone With The Wind
c)
Twister
d)
The Ides of March
73.
What form of direct relief was most common during the Great Depression?
a)
Banking Reform
b)
Industrial Recovery
c)
Breadlines
d)
New Deal Jobs
74.
What kind of Presidents would both Teddy Roosevelt and FDR both be considered because they embraced social reforms?
a)
Socialist
b)
Progressive
c)
Independent
d)
Conservative
75.
FDR passed more legislation in the First ______ than most presidents do in two years
a)
50 days
b)
75 days
c)
100 days
d)
150 days
76.
What did FDR use to communicate with the American people about the New Deal?
a)
Newspapers
b)
The Internet
c)
Radio
d)
Television 
77.

James J Braddick was known as

a)

Bull Dog of Bergen

b)

Cinderella Man

c)

Dr. Dock

d)

Champ