REVIEW

The Great Depression

Which of the following “Best” describes “rugged individualism”?a. People have the power to improve their

economic and social position.b. Federal relief programs would promote

individual characterc. People do not have the power to

improve their economic social positions.d. “Self-reliance” on the government

Which of the following was NOT a method used by President Roosevelt to earn the trust of the American people?a. President Roosevelt pushed 15 major bills

through Congress in this first 100 days in office.b. He attacked the bank crisis by declaring a

national bank holiday, which opened all banksc. He appealed directly to the people to generate

support for his program, through his “fire-side” chatsd. He and his aides drafted the Emergency

Banking Relief Act which permitted solvent banks to reopen under government supervision

Which of the following was the “worst” problem farmers had in the Great Plains during the Great Depression?a. Farmers grew too much and decrease in demand caused worldwide prices to declineb. As farm incomes fell, farm tenancy soaredc. The Dust Bowl forced migration of millions of farmers

What was the “Most Important” legacy of the New Deal?a. Provided immediate relief for people suffering

during the Great Depressionb. American people believed that the

government should not ensure the health of the nation’s economy

c. To employed millions of American citizensd. A shift in government philosophy that the

federal government has a responsibility to ensure the health of the nation’s economy and the welfare of its citizens

Roosevelt won the 1932 presidential election after promisingA) a "new deal" for the American people.B) an immediate end to the Depression.C) to close the stock market.D) to lower taxes

Who said "We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"A) Herbert HooverB) Eleanor RooseveltC) an anonymous broker on the New York Stock ExchangeD) Franklin D. Roosevelt

The term "Hooverville" was used to describeA) housing built by the government.B) President Hoover's home town.C) shelters built by homeless people.D) the stock market

The Hawley-Smoot tariffA) gave government credit to large companies.B) created local relief programs.C) taxed American exports.D) taxed foreign imports.

The Twenty-first Amendment repealedA) unjust tax laws that had started the Great Depression.B) bankers' right to foreclose on farms.C) Prohibition.D) the right to consume alcohol

Hard times on the farms of the Great Plains caused many farm families toA) move to Canada.B) begin growing cash crops.C) move south to become sharecroppers.D) move to California

Hoover's refusal to provide direct federal aid relief causedA) his reelection.B) a rapidly improving economy.C) an increase in Republicans' popularity.D) Americans to blame him for their problems.

Overspeculation was common in the 1920s amongA) the unemployed.B) investors in stocks.C) members of Herbert Hoover's administration.D) penny auction participants

The "Bonus Army," consisting of U.S. World War I veterans and their families, was defeated byA) German troops at Verdun.B) American soldiers under General MacArthur.C) hunger and cold.D) fortifications around Washington D.C.

Roosevelt's regular public radio addresses to the nation were known as theA) New Deal.B) Roosevelt Radio Hour.C) fireside chats.D) noontime talks.

In order to influence the Supreme Court, FDR tried toA) amend the Constitution.B) remove opposing judges from the Court.C) appoint judges favoring the New Deal.D) ignore Supreme Court rulings.

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Economic hardship was worse for African Americans and Mexican Americans.

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Vagrancy increased with the start of the Great Depression because many families were evicted from their homes.

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The Smoot-Hawley Tariff was a success because it raised rates and provoked retaliation from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, and other traditional trading partners.

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The AAA established the precedence for a system of farm price supports, subsidies, and surplus purchases that still continues more than half a century.

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African Americans begin voting Republican during the Great Depression.

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President Roosevelt continued to fight discrimination against African Americans even though he would lose support of Southern Democrats for New Deal Programs.