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Bank failures, over employment, and poverty
Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt
High tariffs, overproduction of farm products, and too much borrowing
Labor unions, demands for civil rights, and government economic control
2.) Herbert Hoover lost popularity when he ________.
Called in troops to use violence against veterans
Encouraged business, bankers, and labor leaders to work together
Supported Andrew Mellon
Closed banks
3.) Which of these was NOT part of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal?
Temporarily closing all banks and preventing manipulation of the stock market
Reduced taxes and increased exports
"Fireside chats" and the Civilian Conservation Corps
Direct aid to the needy and the Public Works Administration
4.) It created jobs for over eight million people, both unskilled workers and professionals. What was it?
The Federal Reserve System
The Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief
The Tennessee Valley Authority
5.) In 1928, Herbert Hoover won an easy victory over his Democratic opponent. What was the basic reason for this victory?
He was a democrat
He promised to lower taxes
He had huge support from his hometown
The prosperity enjoyed by the people under the Republican administrations of Calvin Coolidge
6.) Which of the following efforts was NOT made by President Hoover to end the Depression?
Building the Boulder Dam
Government providing direct relief
Trickle-down approach
Do-nothing approach
7.) Which of the following was NOT one of the three main goals of the New Deal?
Rebuild the nation
Reform the financial system
Relief for the needy
Recovery for the economy
8.) Which program was created to secure individuals’ bank deposits?
FDIC
Bank Holiday
Emergency Banking Relief Act
Federal Securities Act
9.) What were the three aspects to the New Deal?
relief, recovery, distance
help, distance, aide
help, reform, aide
relief, recovery, reform
10.) Which was NOT a cause for developing a second New Deal?
Unemployment remained high
There was still national suffering
There was no improvement in the economy
Eleanor Roosevelt visited citizens and reported her findings
11.) What does Black Tuesday refer to?
Oct 29, 1929, a record 16.4 million shares were given away.
Oct 29, 1929, a record 16.4 million shares were sold.
Dec 12, 1929, the stock market crashed
Dec 12, 1929, a new record of shares were sold
12.) Who was the first woman to join the Cabinet as the Secretary of Labor?
Frances Perkins
Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary Dewson
There were no women in the Cabinet
13.) Which was NOT a reform enacted through FDR’s Second New Deal?
Works Progress Administration
Wagner Act
Social Security Act
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
14.) What finally brought America out of the Great Depression?
Works Progress Administration
Regulating big business
Preparation for World War II
America came out on its own