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WorksheetsThe Great Depression and The New Deal
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
Overproduction and underconsumption
High tariffs restricting trade
buying stocks on the margin
high income taxes
What was President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression?
He believed "rugged individualism" would solve the economy
He created mass welfare
He increased infrastructure to create jobs
He violated his policy of laissez-faire
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt respond to the Great Depression?
He supported the use of private charities to help the poor
He reduced the government's influence over public funding
He created more jobs to give direct employment to the people
He permanently closed the banks in favor of one federal bank
How did FDR plan to change the role of the federal government?
He wanted to increase the role of the executive branch and its power over Congress and the Supreme Court
He wanted to put Congress in charge of the Supreme Court
He wanted to follow the direction of Congress to solve the Great Depression
He wanted to reduce the overall power of the federal government over the states
Which New Deal organization created jobs by encouraging national park projects?
Works Project Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Why did many midwestern farmers migrate from the Great Plains to California?
There was no unemployment on the West Coast
California was experiencing a gold rush
The Dust Bowl pushed farmers out of the Great Plains
The Stock Market crash led farmers to lose their homes on the Great Plains
The purpose of the FDIC was to
provide insurance on bank deposits and restore people's faith in the banking industry
provide increased job opportunities through government jobs
re-open the Stock Market with increased regulations and safety nets
grant tax relief to citizens who deposit money in the bank
How did Americans feel about Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?
They accepted his "hands-off" approach and policy of "rugged individualism"
They were glad that Hoover did not increase federal programs and therefore increase taxes
They expected Hoover and the federal government to help them, and nicknamed shantytowns "Hoovervilles" in anger
They began promoting radical communism in an attempt to overthrow Hoover's capitalist policies
Which of the following is NOT a long-term impact of FDR's New Deal?
Reformed the economy with a "safety net" for economic crises
Recovered the economy with employment through public projects
Provided relief to Americans and increased political participation from the working classes
Removed private ownership of major industries in favor of state ownership
What is the significance of FDR's "court-packing" plan?
He successfully increased his influence over the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court came to pass all New Deal policies
Congress upheld the separation of powers and shut down FDR's plan
Congress granted FDR total control over the federal government, creating uproar among the American people
What was the impact of the New Deal on unemployment in the U.S.?
Unemployment still remained high throughout the 1930s
Unemployment came to be the lowest in American history
Unemployment increased with New Deal policies
Unemployment reduced back to its rate in the early 1920s
What philosophy did the New Deal follow?
Laissez-Faire policies should guide our economy
"rugged individualism" will get us through the Great Depression
the federal government should work to help Americans in poverty
capitalism is a natural cure for economic crisis
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Great Depression crisis?
The Dust Bowl
Bank Failures
Black Tuesday
National government debt (correct answer)
Which of the following did NOT cause the Dust Bowl?
drought
lack of crop rotation
overproduction
reduction of farming
Which event marked the end of the Roaring 20's and the started of the Great Depression in the 1930s?
The election of Herbert Hoover
The Stock Market Crash
The Dust Bowl
The Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which New Deal organization provided electricity to the states in the south through the building of dams?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Which New Deal organization worked to build infrastructure, including roads, schools, parks, etc?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Social Security Act
What does it mean to "buy on the margin?"
Buy stocks on loan when prices are low, then sell when prices are high
Buy stocks without having to take out a loan
Using an installment plan to purchase goods
Buying goods at the lowest price, then selling for a higher profit
What was NOT an impact of the Great Depression on Americans?
Farmers have no market to sell their crops
unemployment rises
rise of shantytowns/hoovervilles
poverty was about the same for minorities and white
Americans
This type of New Deal program was long term, meant to help industry and agriculture, & housing
relief
reform
recovery
The New Deal worked on accomplishing 3 goals: bring relief to unemployed, improve the economy, and what else?
bring relief to unemployed
ensure a depression would never happen again
make sure citizens don't need to work to live
redistribute wealth from the wealthy
This type of New Deal program gave immediate, temporary help to unemployed Americans
relief
reform
recovery
Which of the following is NOT correct
Your out!!!= Shepard
Record high tariffs= Hoover
Rugged Individualism = FDR
All we have to fear is fear itself= FDR
This was the name for the set of programs put in place by FDR to help the depression era economy.
fireside chat
bank holiday
New Deal
packing the court
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
relief
reform
recovery
Why were the people of the United States angry at President Hoover during the Great Depression?
he seemed uncaring, opposing most types of government direct relief
he did not take enough action to help enough during the depression
Americans opposed his handling of the Bonus Army marchers
all of these are reasons
Where did Hoover expect the aid to the poor would come from?
churches & private charities
state government
federal government
foreign countries
This New Deal reform program insured checking and savings accounts.
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fair Labor Standards Act
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
Social Security Act
Which New Deal program employed young men to work on various projects to improve the country?
Social Security Act
Fair labor Standards Act
Rural Electrification Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Which New Deal program set aside savings through taxes for unemployment, the disabled or retirement?
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
Social Security Act
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
What was the first order of business by FDR when he got into office?
End the depression
closed the stock market for a week
bank holiday
close Hoovervilles
What New Deal program was created in first 100 days to offer relief in the form of relief checks given to states?
FERA
TVA
FDIC
NYA
The purpose of this program is to regulate the stock market & prevent another stock market crash
FDIC
SEC
TVA
CCC
This program created dams in 7 states to provide cheap hydroelectric power & create jobs
CCC
TVA
WPA
SEC
The following may all be true of her, but why was the role of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt SIGNIFICANT?
She was a distant cousin of FDR
She traveled the country, taking on efforts to solve major issues
She had five children
She was the niece of Theodore Roosevelt
A New Deal program that is still in operation today is the
Social Security Administration.
FDIC
SEC
All of the above
What was one factor that led to the Great Depression?
government limitations on the amount of money in circulation
increases in the tax rate for corporations
excessive speculation in the stock market
high wages paid by employers
What was one economic consequence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal?
Bank deregulation
Major industries were nationalized.
Balanced budgets became the model for economic stability.
The role of the federal government in the economy expanded.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
creating jobs for the unemployed
providing financial assistance after retirement
guaranteeing a minimum wage
legalizing the right to join labor unions
The criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to court-pack the Supreme Court was that the he was
The criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to court-pack the Supreme Court was that the he was
seeking the Supreme Court’s help against his political opponents
attempting to exercise too much executive power over the Supreme Court
refusing to allow the Supreme Court to review legislation
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
stressed the need for individual self-reliance
supported direct relief to people out of work
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the United States was the
uneven distribution of wealth
increase in military spending
reduction of tariff rates
failure to maintain the gold standard
"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
guarantee an annual income to experienced employees
assure adequate medical care for the elderly
reward workers for their support of the union movement
provide economic assistance to retired workers
The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Presidency in 1932 reflected the desire of many Americans to
return to a policy of laissez-faire
abandon capitalism in favor of socialism
continue the domestic policies of the Hoover administration
have government take an active role in solving economic problems
Critics charged that President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices was clearly in conflict with
the Supreme Court’s practice of judicial restraint
the constitutional principle of checks and balances
attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities
efforts to restrict the number of terms a President could serve
In the 1930s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
corporations were best left to operate without government interference
state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states
the Federal Government must concern itself with the people’s economic well-being
the United States Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
Much of the domestic legislation of the New Deal period was based on the idea that the federal government should
assume some responsibility for the welfare of people
favor big business over labor and farming
own and operate the major industries of the country
require local communities to be responsible for social welfare programs
New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help
farmers
homeowners
businesses
unemployed workers
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
passage of the Social Security Act
beginning of World War II
reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940
announcement of the Marshall Plan
The creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is an example of
federal intervention to meet regional needs (i.e. electricity)
state-funded regional transportation
free-market capitalism
laissez-faire economics
The Social Security Act (1935) is considered an important program because it
brought about a quick end to the Great Depression
provided employment for those in need of a job
established a progressive income tax
extended support to elderly
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff
was welcomed by foreign nations.
was opposed by Republicans
caused a worldwide trading crisis
lowered the tariff considerably
The Federal Art Project set a precedent for
Increased government support of radicals
Federal funding of the arts and artists
Free theater performances for the public
Realistically showing living conditions on farms
European countries reacted to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff by
Increasing global trade
Raising tariffs on American imports
Importing more American goods
Lowering prices on exports
Which New Deal agency provided thousands of jobs from 1935 to 1940, building roads and schools, but also helping writers and artists?
3 R's
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Your Kitchen
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
"If jobs are not available, the government must create jobs for those who are unemployed."
Which Depression-Era President would have said this?
Hoover
FDR
James J Braddick was known as
Bull Dog of Bergen
Cinderella Man
Dr. Dock
Champ
