WorksheetsGreat Depression / New Deal
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A major cause of the economic depression of 1929 was
abuse of credit.
a return to the gold standard.
increased number of public works projects.
government programs designed to reduce agricultural production.
"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
assure adequate medical care for the elderly
guarantee an annual income to experienced employees
provide economic assistance to retired elderly workers
reward workers for their support of the union movement
The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was
to insure bank deposits in the United States.
to provide job opportunities in national parks.
to reduce farm surpluses and raise agricultural profits.
provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S.
Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?
excessive profits for farmers
overregulation of the stock market
overproduction of consumer goods
continued increases in wages for workers
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
over farming and severe drought
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
overpopulation and urban sprawl
The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was to
provide immediate employment opportunities
develop rules to limit speculation and safeguard savings
enable the Federal Government to take over failing industries
assure a guaranteed income for American families
What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map?
Most voters blamed President Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression.
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent (sitting) president.
Franklin D. Roosevelt had more business experience than Herbert Hoover.
Republican Party popularity had been declining for several elections.
Overproduction and underconsumption factored into causing the Great Depression by
causing falling prices on goods.
forcing a decrease in mechanization.
leading to more spending than saving.
scaring farmers into growing fewer crops.
An obvious defect in the United States' banking system that was exposed during the Great Depression was
excessive government regulation of banks.
the federal government's ownership of banks.
an excessive amount of currency in circulation.
the lack of protection for funds deposited by individuals in banks.
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
reduced the power of the federal government.
provided too much protection for big business.
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
made people dependent on the federal government.
The Social Security Act is often considered part of President Franklin Roosevelt's "Second New Deal" because it
offered payments to those who were retired or unemployed.
made all employers allow their workers to join a labor union.
had to be amended and added twice before Congress would pass it.
was part of the President's plans to enact programs that would offer long-range governmental reform.
This photograph is called "Migrant Mother," and was MOST associated with which of these issues?
Families losing their homes as a result of the Dust Bowl.
Families losing their savings as a result of the stock market crash.
Families losing their jobs as a result of underconsumption of goods.
Families sending their children to live with relatives due to unemployment.
