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Great Depression/New Deal Review

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression. This event is also known as

a)

Black Friday

b)

Black Tuesday

c)

Black Thursday

d)

Bloody Sunday

2.

Using credit to buy stocks was a common practice in the 1920s and a major cause of the Great Depression. This practice was also known as

a)

installment plans

b)

laissez-faire

c)

buying on margin

d)

calculated risk

3.

Because of his laissez-faire policies, President Hoover was often blamed for the Great Depression. Homeless camps in the 1930s were often known as

a)

shantytowns

b)

concentration camps

c)

internment camps

d)

Hoovervilles

4.

True or false: the Great Depression occurred in the 1920s.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is a tariff?

a)

Buying stock with credit.

b)

Using installment plans to purchase goods.

c)

Tax on foreign goods (imports).

d)

A process to remove the President from office.

6.

During the Great Depression, nearly half of the banks in the United States closed and millions lost their savings. Why did this happen?

a)

Banks invested savings in the stock market.

b)

The price of gold plummeted.

c)

Consumers relied on credit to purchase goods.

d)

Buying on margin.

7.

Who was elected President in 1932?

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Theodore Roosevelt

d)

Donald Trump

8.

President FDR's plan to combat the Great Depression was known as

a)

the New Deal.

b)

the Square Deal.

c)

the Fair Deal.

d)

the Great Society

9.

The Great Depression and the New Deal occurred during which decade?

a)

the 1890s

b)

the 1920s

c)

the 1940s

d)

the 1930s

10.

Although President Hoover was believed in laissez-faire, what action did he take in an effort to combat the Great Depression?

a)

the New Deal

b)

the Hoover Dam

c)

the Bank Holiday

d)

relief payments for the unemployed

11.

The drought that occurred during the 1930s that devastated farmers on the Great Plains was known as

a)

the Great Ash Storm

b)

the Great Depression Bowl

c)

Okies

d)

the Dust Bowl

12.

This New Deal program provided young men with jobs by improving state and national parks.

a)

WPA

b)

PWA

c)

TVA

d)

CCC

13.

The goal of this New Deal program was to provide jobs by constructing public works and improving public areas.

a)

SEC

b)

FDIC

c)

WPA

d)

Social Security

14.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built a series of dams to provide jobs and to

a)

provide the region with electricity.

b)

end the Dust Bowl.

c)

provide clean drinking water.

d)

flood Hoovervilles.

15.

This New Deal program regulated the banks with the goal of preventing another "run on the banks" and Great Depression.

a)

FDIC

b)

NYA

c)

SEC

d)

Wagner Act

16.

The Social Security Act was intended to assist what group of people?

a)

The unemployed.

b)

The elderly and those unable to work.

c)

Children.

d)

Dirty pot-smoking hippy communists.

17.

Which New Deal program was intended to regulate the stock market and prevent another stock market crash?

a)

FDIC

b)

TVA

c)

WPA

d)

SEC

18.

Those who fled the Dust Bowl were known as

a)

refugees.

b)

Okies.

c)

Hoovervilles.

d)

sharecroppers.

19.

Tariffs, like the Hawely-Smoot Tariff, were intended to help American businesses. Did this increase or decrease trade?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

20.

This New Deal program was intended to help farmers and prevent another Dust Bowl.

a)

AAA

b)

WPA

c)

FDIC

d)

SEC

21.
Which was an effect of the Great Depression on the American economy
a)
High unemployment and overproduction
b)
Large business investment and low taxes
c)
Too much money in circulation and high stock prices
d)
High unemployment and failing real estate values
22.
Which was a guiding principle of New Deal economic policies
a)
“Rugged Individualism” will end social inequality
b)
Government must assume greater responsibility for helping the unfortunate
c)
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems of the Depression
d)
Antitrust legislation could destroy the free enterprise system
23.
What was a major cause of the Great Depression
a)
An increase in demand for imported products
b)
A decrease in the supply of consumer goods
c)
Prior overproduction of manufactured goods
d)
An increase in the price of wheat on the world market
24.
What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed to address
a)
Excessive stock market speculation
b)
High unemployment
c)
Increased use of credit
d)
Limited income of senior citizens
25.
The New Deal changed American political thinking because it was based on the principle that the…
a)
Economy will fix itself if left alone
b)
Political parties must work together to deal with national problems
c)
Federal government should attempt to solve social and economic problems
d)
States should take a leadership position in solving social issues
26.
During the New Deal, how did the federal government attempt to improve conditions for farmers
a)
By ending the practice of sharecropping
b)
By supporting the formation of farm worker unions
c)
By paying farmers for their crops
d)
By raising tariffs on farm imports
27.
The “dust bowls” described by John Steinbeck in The Grapes of Wrath had the greatest impact on…
a)
Residents of urban slums
b)
Workers in factory sweatshops
c)
Farmers on the Great Plains
d)
Plantation owners in the rural south
28.
Which economic factor contributed directly to the start of the Great Depression
a)
Low worker productivity
b)
Buying stocks on margin
c)
Decreasing tariff rates
d)
High income taxes
29.
Which one of the following is NOT a cause of the Great Depression
a)
Overproduction
b)
Imperialism
c)
Bank failure
d)
Speculation
30.
During the New Deal period, Congress blocked President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s attempt to…
a)
Pay farmers not to produce crops
b)
Decrease Federal spending
c)
Regulate the banking industry.
d)
Appoint additional Justices to the Supreme Court
31.
One difference between the administrations of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Herbert Hoover was that Roosevelt was…
a)
Unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs programs
b)
Unable to win congressional support for his economic program
c)
Able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office
d)
More willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems
32.
What is the primary function of the Federal Reserve System
a)
To prevent abuses in stock market trading
b)
To preserve competition in business
c)
To provide a stable supply of money and credit
d)
To insure savings account deposits in member banks
33.
After the election of 1932, a friend told President Franklin D. Roosevelt that if he succeeded, he would go down in history as the greatest American President. Roosevelt replied, “Yet if I fail, I may be the last one.” This response reflected President Roosevelt’s belief that the…
a)
Constitution limited him to two terms in the Presidency
b)
Great Depression threatened the people’s faith in democracy
c)
Military was considering a takeover of the government
d)
American people were opposed to major changes in the role of government
34.
What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act
a)
To send Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico
b)
o encourage Mexican-American immigrants to work in the U.S
c)
To eliminate discrimination against Mexican-Americans in the U.S
d)
To grant citizenship to Mexican-Americans living in the U.S. for 5 years.
35.
Which of the following brought an end to the Great Depression
a)
FDR’s New Deal
b)
WWII
c)
FDR’s Second New Deal
d)
Hoover’s Laissez Fair Policies
36.
What was Roosevelt's plan to help end the Great Depression?
a)
Hoover Deal
b)
New Plan
c)
New Deal
d)
New Charter
37.
What does the graph show you about unemployment?
a)
Unemployment was not a problem
b)
Many Americans lost their jobs during the Great Depression
c)
The New Deal did nothing to impact the Great Depression 
d)
The New Deal caused unemployment to rise in 1929
38.
What does the graph show you about the impact of the New Deal?
a)
The New Deal caused bank failures in 1933
b)
The New Deal did not impact Bank Failures in the United States
c)
The New Deal almost completely stopped bank failures
d)
The New Deal caused additional banks to fail
39.
What natural calamity coincided with the New Deal and caused intensified and increased poverty throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, and other parts of the south & midwest?
a)
the bank holiday
b)
the great flood of 1927
c)
the dustbowl
d)
increaded lynchings
40.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
41.
Based on the cartoon, how did President Roosevelt want to ease the Great Depression?
a)
by expanding the role of government in citizens’ lives
b)
by expanding the authority of legislative representatives
c)
by regulating the stock purchases by individual investors
d)
by restricting the spending by government on domestic projects
42.
In the 1930's, people would line up at ____________ to get food.  These were normally run by charities.
a)
churches
b)
businesses
c)
soup kitchens
d)
work
43.
During the Great Depression, many people lost their homes because they couldn't pay for them.  They either had to live with family members or in makeshift "houses" made out of cardboard or whatever they could find.  These were called "Hoovervilles" or ________________.
a)
shanty towns
b)
neighborhoods
c)
Hoover Wagons
d)
clubs
44.
What was the name given to President Roosevelt's plan to alter the Supreme Court to increase his power in having his New Deal legislation passed instead of having it struck down on constitutional grounds? 
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Great Depression
c)
Court Packing 
d)
Second New Deal 
45.
Which of the following was NOT a part of FDR's three R's of the New Deal?
a)
Relief
b)
Repair
c)
Reform
d)
Recovery
46.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
47.
How many times was FDR elected President?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
48.
immediate action to halt the economic decline
a)
recovery 
b)
reform
c)
relief
49.
permanent programs to avoid another economic disaster
a)
recovery 
b)
relief
c)
reform
50.
temporary programs to restart the economy
a)
recovery 
b)
relief
c)
reform
51.
New Deal ended the Great Depression. 
a)
True 
b)
False
52.
WWI veterans and their families who marched on Washington were referred to as the:
a)
Bonus Army
b)
WWI Veteran Union
c)
Veterans' Alliance
d)
Angry Mob
53.
What name was given to the men who rode the rails as they searched for work?
a)
hoboes
b)
wild boys
c)
speculators
d)
Okies
54.
Which of these was NOT a cause of the Dustbowl?
a)
loss of grasses and their root systems
b)
drought
c)
the stock market crash
d)
overproduction of crops
55.

Which of these did NOT occur during the Great Depression

a)

schools closed

b)

world economy improved

c)

banks failed

d)

unemployment increased

56.
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
57.
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
58.
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
59.
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.
60.
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
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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 
64.

First lady who assisted women in increasing their part in U.S society during the Great Depression.

a)

Eleanor Roosevelt

b)

Jackie Onasis

c)

Michele Obama

d)

Barbara Bush

65.
When did the Stock Market crash?
a)
October 31, 1929
b)
September 29, 1931
c)
August 29, 1991
d)
October 29, 1929
66.
What event valued stocks lower than their worth and caused people to panic, lose their jobs, homes and life savings?
a)
Black Friday
b)
Stock Market Crash
c)
The First Day of School
d)
The Solar Eclipse
67.
Who was President of the US when the stock market crashed and Depression began?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Herbert Hoover
d)
William McKinley
68.
Who was elected president because he had a plan to pull America out of the Great Depression?
a)
William McKinley
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
69.
What was the name of FDR's plan to reconstruct America following the Great Depression?
a)
No Deal
b)
New Deal
c)
Reconstruction
d)
FDR's Plan
70.
During the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the Great Plains. Strong prairie winds picked up the topsoil and spread dust everywhere. Many farm families packed everything up and moved west. What was this event called?
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
Salad Bowl
c)
Great Plains Panic
d)
Depressing Dust
71.
Which New Deal program gave jobs to young men between the ages of 18-25? The employees built roads, planted forests, and worked on irrigation and national park projects.
a)
CCC
b)
UGA
c)
WPA
d)
TVA
72.
Which New Deal program had workers build roads, parks, bridges, airports, and buildings? This program also hired artists to paint murals and build sculptures.
a)
CCC
b)
WWW
c)
WPA
d)
TVA
73.
Which New Deal program helped to build dams to control flooding and provide electricity throughout 7 states?
a)
TVA
b)
COP
c)
COM
d)
WPA
74.
People who could no longer afford their homes were forced to live in cardboard shacks that they built in public parks. What were these shacks called?
a)
Shantyshacks
b)
Town Homes
c)
Tenement Housing
d)
Hoovervilles
75.
How is the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression related?
a)
Both events caused Americans to struggle financially
b)
Both events caused riots throughout the nation
c)
Both events led to World War II beginning 
76.
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
a)
overproduction and underconsumption
b)
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
c)
an increase in demand for imported products
d)
an increase in the price of wheat on the world market
77.
How did "bank runs" impact the American people during the Great Depression?
a)
Banks eventually ran out of money to loan, and people's life savings were gone.
b)
Banks made loans throughout the Great Depression, helping people pays bills until they could find work.
c)
Banks were able to people's deposits safe, but they could not loan out any more money.
d)
Banks were not at all involved in the Great Depression because people did not use them.
78.
During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to
a)
strengthen the nation’s defenses
b)
end the military draft
c)
bring American troops home from overseas
d)
support the early payment of money promised to veterans
79.
During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the
a)
formation of the United States Department of Agriculture
b)
creation of wheat surpluses
c)
growth of the Populist movement
d)
development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
80.
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 rugged individualism
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
81.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
82.
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
a)
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty.
b)
Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States.
c)
Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.
d)
Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.
83.
As part of the New Deal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) were created to
a)
allow for a quick recovery of stock prices
b)
provide direct loans to businesses
c)
protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure
d)
allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market
84.
The TVA is significant because it hired people to 
a)
deliver food to the poverty-stricken Dust Bowl residents
b)
build dams and generators that provided electricity
c)
work on farms to help stabilize agriculture
d)
publish important facts about businesses
85.
A major reason that President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to the Supreme Court in 1937 was to
a)
make the Court processes more democratic
b)
end corruption and favoritism in handling cases
c)
influence Court decisions related to New Deal programs
d)
ensure the appointment of members of minority groups
86.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by 
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
c)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
d)
providing financial assistance after retirement
87.
Senator Huey Long, Dr. Francis Townsend, and Father Charles Coughlin are best known as
a)
members of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s cabinet
b)
outspoken critics of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal
c)
supporters of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection campaign in 1940
d)
members of the Supreme Court nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
88.
A major result of the New Deal was that it
a)
eliminated poverty in the US
b)
extended the merit system in the civil service
c)
destroyed the private enterprise system
d)
greatly increased the size and power of the Federal Government
89.
President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?
a)
It gave all people the right to vote. 
b)
It created programs to put people back to work.    
c)
It let all new immigrants become American citizens. 
d)
It let people travel around the country freely. 
90.
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. 
91.
Explain the Stock Market Crash.
a)
People purchased stocks with credit, got scared and sold their stocks. There was no money to pay people their money
b)
People purchased stock
c)
People threw their money away
92.
What caused millions to lose their family wealth during The Depression?
a)
Bank closures
b)
Foreclosures on their farms and homes
c)
Stockmarket
d)
All of the above
93.
In 1929, the stock market crash was the beginning of the "Great Depression." Which of the following BEST describes the Great Depression?
a)
The depression was severe, but only in the United States. 
b)
Governments acted quickly and the depression only lasted two years
c)
The depression caused revolutions all across the world. 
d)
Many countries around the world experienced the economic depression
94.
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. 
95.
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. 
96.
• Became President after Herbert Hoover
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II  

 The list above refers to which person?
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
97.
Roosevelt's fireside chats used what technology to spread his message?
a)
Television
b)
Radio
c)
Newspaper
d)
Instragram
98.
These created jobs and provided people with direct assistance during the Great Depression
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Reduce
99.
These programs were designed to stimulate the economy and end the Depression?
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Reuse
100.
These programs were designed to prevent a future Depression
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Recycle
101.
This was created to regulate the stock market and prevent a future stock market crash
a)
Securities and Exchange Committee
b)
Public Works Administration
c)
Works Progress Administration
d)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
102.
This was created to protect the money people had deposited in the bank
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Securities and Exchange Committee
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
National Recovery Administration
103.
The Tennessee Valley Authority provided what--in addition to jobs--for the rural south
a)
Cheap Electricity
b)
Clean Water
c)
Extra Storage on Peoples' Laptops
d)
Faster Internet
104.
The Agriculture Adjustment Act and National Recovery Administration were successful in fixing the Great Depression
a)
True
b)
False
105.
This man's "Share the Wealth" campaign and campaign for President as a 3rd party ended up with him getting assassinated
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Huey Long
d)
Huey Short
106.
This was designed to provide assistance to the elderly, disabled, and poor
a)
Social Security
b)
Securities and Exchange Committee
c)
Wagner Act
d)
National Recovery Act
107.
What did people do during the Great Depression to forget their troubles?
a)
They went fishing
b)
They went swimming
c)
They went to the movies
d)
They sat at home and read books
108.

Gave farmers money to reduce crop size to reduce production and bring up the value of crops

a)

Farm Credit Association

b)

PA State Agricultural Association

c)

Civil Works Agricultural

d)

Agricultural Adjustment Act

109.

Agency which set prices of many products and set standards for fair business practices

a)

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

b)

Federal Securities Act

c)

National Youth Administration (NYA)

d)

Social Security Administration (SSA)

110.
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
111.
Which New Deal law restricted crop production to reduce crop surplus and was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
a)
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
b)
The Glass-Steagall Act
c)
The Pure Food and Drug Act
d)
The Truth-in-Labelling Act
112.
What was the name given to President Roosevelt's plan to alter the Supreme Court to increase his power in having his New Deal legislation passed instead of having it struck down on constitutional grounds? 
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Great Depression
c)
Court Packing 
d)
Second New Deal 
113.

What did FDR do the day after taking office?

a)

Sent government funding to communities around the nation in order to fund soup kitchens and bread lines.

b)

Opened a federal investigation to identify the causes of the stock market crash.

c)

Declared a bank holiday in order to give himself time to propose an Emergency Banking Relief Act.

d)

Signed the CCC program into action in order to respond to unemployment immediately.

114.

In 1933, it tried to promote economic recovery by regulating business issues like wages, practices, pricing, etc. The agency was brought about by the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA). However, it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in Schechter v. Poultry, 1935: Congress was not allowed to give the President those powers over businesses since those powers were not specifically granted to the President in the Constitution.

a)

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

b)

Emergency Banking Relief Act

c)

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

d)

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

115.

This program was set up to assure the public that the funds they deposited in member banks would be insured by the federal government if the bank failed. The original amount secured was $2,500.

a)

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

b)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

c)

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

d)

Social Security Act (SSA)

116.
One reason President FDR proposed the plan shown in the cartoon was that the Supreme Court had
a)
challenged his right to run for a third term
b)
rejected several important Cabinet appointments
c)
ruled against laws to protect the rights of minorities
d)
declared parts of key New Deal programs unconstitutional
117.
Many members of Congress opposed the plan shown in the cartoon because it would
a)
reduce the power of the president
b)
upset the system of checks and balances
c)
destroy the system of federalism
d)
cost too much to implement
118.
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
119.
The New Deal of President FDR attempted to address the problem shown in the photograph by
a)
expanding the armed services
b)
using the police to evict “Hooverville” residents
c)
delivering food, water, and medical supplies to residents
d)
providing jobs and home loans to American workers
120.
Which statement most accurately expresses the main idea of the cartoon?
a)
President FDR should limit the powers of Congress.
b)
Actions by President FDR threaten American democracy.
c)
President FDR is more powerful than European dictators.
d)
The Supreme Court is helping FDR reorganize his administration.
121.
Which of the following was "NOT" a cause of the Great Depression?
a)
Over speculation on stocks using borrowed money
b)
High tariffs discouraged international trade
c)
Unpaid debts from fighting World War I
d)
Too much debt from buying goods on installment plans
122.
What role did the Federal Reserve play in causing the Great Depression?
a)
It loaned money to closed banks and businesses
b)
It over speculated in the Stock Market
c)
It prevented the banking system from collapsing
d)
It failed to prevent the banking system collapse
123.
$100 will buy this car.  Must have cash. Lost all on the stock market.

The photograph best illustrates which cause of the Great Depression?
a)
People over speculated on stocks.
b)
Government failed to prevent the collapse of banks.
c)
Tariffs discouraged trade.
d)
Drought occurred in the Midwest.
124.
a tax passed in 1930 on foreign products brought into the United States
a)
business cycle
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
d)
Great Depression
125.
Raised rates on foreign goods causing a massive decline in trade
a)
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
b)
Hoover Tariff
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
126.

New Deal program that helps people get mortgage loans from banks.

a)

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

c)

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

d)

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

127.

First lady who assisted women in increasing their part in U.S society during the Great Depression.

a)

Eleanor Roosevelt

b)

Jackie Onasis

c)

Michele Obama

d)

Barbara Bush

128.

The supreme court found some of _________________ unconstitutional, because the executive & legislative branch could not give or use more power than granted by the constitution.

a)

FDR's New Deal legislation

b)

the building of the Hoover Dam

c)

The Mexican Repatriation Act

d)

the stock market crash

129.

Law that sent people back to their home country to increase job availability for Americans.

a)

Mexican Repatriation Act

b)

Chinese Exclusion Act

c)

Executive Order 9066

d)

Immigration quotas

130.

Led to the decrease in international trade and one of the causes to the Great Depression.

a)

high tariffs

b)

overproduction

c)

speculation

d)

stock market crash

131.
2. Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s? --2. Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s? While my solutions were a little less complex than those offered by FDR, . . . I played a kind of New Deal cowboy who never hesitated to tackle many of the same problems. -Gene Autry, country-and-western singer and actor
a)
F. Their art related to the struggles of the period.
b)
G. They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.
c)
H. They promoted work programs for rural communities.
d)
J. Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.
132.
5. What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
a)
A. Paying farmers to plant native grasses
b)
B. Increased demand for tobacco after World War I
c)
C. Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
d)
D. Intense drought in the region
133.

Hoover's public works project that was "too little, too late"

a)

TVA

b)

Boulder Dam

c)

FDIC

d)

Interstate Highway System

134.
Congress passed a Repatriation Act to remove what ethnic group during the Great Depression to open up jobs?
a)
African Americans
b)
Chinese Americans
c)
Mexican Americans
d)
Irish Americans
135.
Also known as Keynesian Economics, it's when the government spends more money than it receives in taxes
a)
deficit spending
b)
speculation
c)
buying on margin
d)
surplus spending
136.

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —

a)

the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

b)

the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

c)

the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

d)

the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents

137.

Which action completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Banks lower interest rates

b)

Elected leaders lower tariff rates

c)

Companies lay off employees

d)

Labor unions demand higher wages

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