WorksheetsThe Great Depression
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
The New Deal was created and promoted by President _.
Harry S Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Black Tuesday refers to the day when _.
The stock market crashed in 1929
The stock market crashed in 1928
The stock market crashed in 1930
When businesses offer great sales after Cyber Monday
The idea that the best way out of an economic depression is for the government to stimulate the economy by creating jobs was developed by the economist _.
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
David Ricardo
Which factor contributed to the rise of a welfare state in the United States?
The New Deal established a safety net of private charities for needy Americans.
Americans received direct benefits from the federal government during the depression.
State governments assumed federal responsibilities and strengthened American businesses.
Roosevelt made sure that no one was left out of the New Deal reforms.
How did President Roosevelt help to expand the rights of African Americans?
He appointed African Americans as Cabinet members.
He invited African Americans to serve as his unofficial advisors.
He ensured that Social Security extended to all African Americans.
He passed numerous civil rights reforms that benefited African Americans.
How did the Indian New Deal affect Native Americans?
It allowed native tribes to own larger herds of sheep.
It placed Native American land under federal control.
It divided tribal land into small plots to encourage assimilation.
It gave economic assistance and autonomy to Native Americans.
Why were gangster films particularly popular during the 1930s?
They emphasized the value of big business.
They portrayed government officials as heroes.
They described the experiences of average people.
They reflected the public's distrust of government.
Why was President Roosevelt's reform policy more successful than Hoover's approach?
It relied on volunteerism.
It depended on a policy of localism.
It recognized the benefits of trickle-down economics.
It advocated strong leadership by the federal government.
What were Roosevelt's fireside chats?
radio speeches in which Roosevelt explained his policies and tried restore the confidence of Americans
informal White House meetings where Roosevelt talked to Americans to understand their concerns
a series of tariff negotiations that took place at Roosevelt's cabin in Maine
town hall meetings organized by Eleanor Roosevelt to gather together supporters of the New Deal
Why did many conservatives criticize Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
They believed the New Deal did not do enough to help the homeless and unemployed.
They were suspicious of Roosevelt's privileged (wealthy) background
They believed that the New Deal was largely an effort promote racial equality and civil rights.
They argued that the massive expansion of the government threatened individual liberty and the free market system.
