WorksheetsThe Great Depression/New Deal
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
This type of New Deal program gave immediate, temporary help to unemployed Americans
a)
relief
b)
reform
c)
recovery
3.
This type of New Deal program was long term, meant to help industry and agriculture, & housing
a)
relief
b)
reform
c)
recovery
4.
This ideology & president is associated with the belief that the economy would correct itself. He did not support direct relief.
a)
Conservative;F.D.Roosevelt
b)
Liberal;Hoover
c)
Conservative;Hoover
d)
Radical;FDR
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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
12.
The purpose of this program is to regulate the stock market & prevent another stock market crash
a)
FDIC
b)
SEC
c)
TVA
d)
CCC
13.
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
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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)
Stock prices fell; investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic.
c)
The government decided to close the stock market in New York.
17.
• 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?
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II
The list above refers to which person?
a)
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
• Frank D. Roosevelt
c)
Calvin Cooliage
18.
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)
Hoovervilles
b)
Shanty Villa
c)
Bum Town
d)
Roosevelt RoadHouses
19.
The New Deal was divided into 3 categories: relief for immediate help, reform to fix problems, and _________________________ to help the people and nation “get back on their feet”.
a)
RELIEF, RECOVERY, & REFORM
b)
RELIEF, RECOVERY, & REFILL
c)
RELIEF, Reincarnation, & REFORM
20.
What does >NIRA< stand for?
a)
National Industrial Relief Act
b)
National Industrial Recovery Act
c)
National Industrial Reform Act
21.
How was the Dust Bowl caused by both humans and nature?
a)
Many families moving from Dust Bowl areas settled in the San Joachin Valley and became migrant farmers.
b)
Nearly 350 dust storms carried away the topsoil, and land and homes were covered with dust.
c)
The Dust Bowl caused families to move west in search of jobs and new homes.
d)
Farming methods and cattle had harmed the land, and then a severe drought hit the region in the mid-1930s.
22.
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
23.
. 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.
24.
a)
Ford Company Assembly Line
b)
Civil Rights Act
c)
Voting Administration
d)
Works Progress Administration
25.
The New Deal was divided into 3 categories: relief for immediate help, reform to fix problems, and _________________________ to help the people and nation “get back on their feet”.
a)
reinvent
b)
radicalize
c)
recovery
d)
reissue
26.
The Works Progress Administration was the largest program of the New Deal. It employed 8.5 million people. WPA programs included the creation of:
a)
Public buildings, roads, parks, and the arts
b)
Electrical power plants in the Tennessee Valley
c)
Kitchens to feed the hungry
d)
Elevators, tall office buildings and shantytowns
27.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was responsible for the following:
a)
Bridges, parks, and dams
b)
Airports, telephone poles, and planting trees
c)
National Parks, electricity, and paid artists to paint murals
d)
National Parks, planting trees, and telephone poles
28.
What year did the Stock Market Crash?
a)
1928
b)
1929
c)
1930
d)
1931
29.
What was the charity called that gave free food to those in need during the Great Depression?
a)
Church
b)
Jazz club
c)
Soup kitchen
d)
Schools
30.
Social Security was created to assist
a)
poor elderly
b)
widows & their children
c)
poor disabled
d)
all of the above
31.
Senator Huey Long called for
a)
redistribution of wealth
b)
a balanced budget
c)
pension for seniors over 60
d)
government to stop interfering
32.
To regulate the stock market, Congress created the
a)
Public Works Administration
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Securities & Exchange Commission
d)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
33.
President Hoover opposed direct help to the unemployed because
a)
only state governments should dole out relief
b)
federal relief would shorten the Depression
c)
charities could provide better relief
d)
individuals should take care of themselves
34.
President Hoover's image was tarnished by the Bonus March and the
a)
lingering depression
b)
public works funding
c)
emergency loans to states
d)
building the Hoover Dam
35.
People who took a chance on the stock market were called
a)
Speculators
b)
Okies
c)
Bailiffs
d)
Republicans
36.
The period between March & June 1933 when FDR passed 15 major Acts to combat the Great Depression is called ___.
a)
New Deal
b)
New Freedom
c)
First 100 Days
d)
Nationalism
37.
How are the CCC and WPA similar?
a)
Both were created by foreign governments.
b)
Both were created to help the environment.
c)
Both engaged in public work projects to help unemployed people.
d)
Both encourage people to spend money.
38.
What is the purpose of the Social Security program?
a)
to provide money to those who can’t work due to unemployment or the elderly.
b)
to regulate trading on Wall St.
c)
to restore confidence in the banking system and prevent runs on the banks.
d)
to provide men with jobs building parks and planting trees
39.
When banks failed during the Great Depression and many Americans lost their money,
a)
(a) the government gave all homeless people free houses.
b)
only people who had invested in the stock market could pay for food
c)
(a) people in France and Britain sent donations of food and money
d)
(a) people bought fewer goods and factory workers lost their jobs
40.
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
41.
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
42.
President Franklin Roosevelt won the election of 1932. The country was in the Great Depression, and Roosevelt introduced the New Deal. Which was the MOST important goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
a)
to strengthen the economy
b)
to avoid going to war
c)
to improve public education
d)
to end racial discrimination
43.
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.
44.
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.
45.
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.
46.
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.
47.
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?
a)
Stock prices went up so fast that investors could not keep up with the changes.
b)
Stock prices fell, investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic.
c)
The government decided to close the stock market in New York.
d)
People decided to invest their money in stock markets in Europe.
48.
Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
b)
Securities and Exchange Commission
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Social Security Admistration
49.
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
50.
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
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
Which of these statements is true of the 1932 presidential election?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt won in a landslide.
b)
Hoover lost by a narrow margin.
c)
Huey Long ran a strong third-party campaign.
d)
Roosevelt won a third term.
55.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
56.
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
57.
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
58.
How did the Great Depression affect workers?
a)
One-half of workers were unemployed
b)
Workers’ incomes rose to high levels
c)
One-fourth of workers were without jobs
d)
Workers were able to afford luxury items
59.
True or False: The New Deal plan completely fixed the broken American economy.
a)
True
b)
False
60.
What event did America take part in beginning in 1942 following the Great Depression?
a)
WWI
b)
Great Depression 2.0
c)
The Election
d)
WWII
61.
Did Prohibition Work?
a)
Yes
b)
No
62.
(US.39) When a business overproduces what usually happens to workers?
a)
They get a promotion
b)
They get fired
c)
They hire more workers
d)
They stop hiring additional workers
63.
(US.43) Which of the following describes the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?
a)
Hired single young men to work on national parks
b)
Paid money to farmers so they would not overfarm
c)
Created set prices for businesses to follow
64.
(US.43) Which of the following describes the Fair Labor Standards Act?
a)
Meant to police the stock market
b)
Insured savings accounts in banks
c)
Created minimum wages and maximum hours for workers
d)
Created retirement once you reach the age of 65
65.
(US.43) Which of the following describes the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
a)
Meant to police the stock market
b)
Insured savings accounts in banks
c)
Created minimum wages and maximum hours for workers
d)
Built dams across the South that supplied electricity
66.
What did FDR use to communicate with the American people about the New Deal?
a)
Newspapers
b)
The Internet
c)
Radio
d)
Television
67.
Which of the following would MOST contribute to people living beyond their means?
a)
Credit
b)
Rich People
c)
Goverment
d)
The Stock Market
68.
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
69.
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
70.
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
71.
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
72.
(US.44) Which group in the US was causing problems for FDR's New Deal?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
The Senate
d)
The House of Representatives
73.
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
74.
What were the 3 causes of the Great Depression?
a)
FDR, The New Deal, The Second New Deal
b)
Herbert Hoover, Hobos, Riding the Rails
c)
Credit, Stock Market Crash, Corruption
75.
What tool - passed during the Hoover Administration - designed to protect American manufacturers actually ended up creating a worldwide depression?
a)
Reconstruction Finance Committee
b)
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
c)
New Deal
d)
Second New Deal
76.
President Roosevelt's first ____ days as president were especially important since major laws were passed to help the Great Depression.
a)
Thousand
b)
Fifty
c)
Two
d)
Hundred
77.
This Image is used to describe:
a)
The failure of banks, causing people to lose their life savings
b)
How irresponsible people were with their money in the 20s
c)
How overspending had caused an economic collapse
d)
That buying on credit caused the stock market to crash
78.
Many organizations, such as the CCC and the SSA, were created to help Americans get back on their feet. These organizations were known as:
a)
Alphabet Soup
b)
The 3 Rs
c)
FDR's economic plan
d)
Economic Revitalization project
79.
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about -
a)
the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas
b)
the US declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
c)
the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
d)
the involvement of US government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal
80.
The farmer's criticisms are similar to those found in -
a)
Warren G Harding's advocacy of a "return to normalcy"
b)
Huey Long's proposal to "share our wealth"
c)
Charles Coughlin's rhetoric of "Christianized democracy"
d)
Herbert Hoover's emphasis on "rugged individualism"
81.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against -
a)
the gold standard
b)
some New Deal programs
c)
internment camps
d)
some rationing programs
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