History Test
Overproduction of consumer goods, high tariffs on important goods, declined of agricultural prices, buying stocks on margin-
Causes of the Great Depression.
Which of the following caused the greatest opposition-
FDR's attempt to "pack" the supreme court.
Who was helped the most by the New Deal-
Farmers.
Which New Deal agency continues to protect against the loss of saving in personal bank accounts-
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932-
He was willing to try new methods to fight in Depression.
The FHA is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by?
Helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks.
When the stock market crashed in 1929, he was president-
Herber Hoover.
The farmer's criticisms are similar to those found in?
Heuy Long's proposal to "share our wealth"
Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?
High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures.
Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Seal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they?
Infringed on powers reserved to the states.
Why is Eleanor Roosevelt often referred to as a pioneer First Lady-
Instead of being the traditional hosts, she was actively involved in politics.
The deportation of people from Europe and Mexico-
One way the U.S. government looked to ease the country financial hardship.
One sign that the economy might be weakening in the 1920s was-
Over production of consumer goods.
Which of these was an underlying cause of the Great Depression-
Over production of consumer goods.
Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?
Over speculation in the stock market.
What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure.
Which New Deal agency created a system of insurance for the elderly-
Social Security Administration.
The primary purpose for the creation of the FDIC was to-
Stabilize financial institutions of the United States.
A major environmental crisis of the 1930s was known as-
The Dust Bowl.
Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?
To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living.
What was the main reason the federal government built this dam?
To provide resources for a growing population.
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part of a repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
To reduce competition for jobs.
Which headline describes the primary issue faced by the federal government at the onset of the Great Depression?
Unemployment rates reach record high.
What effect did the economic hardships of the Great Depression have on American voters' attitudes toward the federal government-
Voters looked to the federal government.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices-
Would have created a shift in the "separation of powers", would have created a shift in the "checks and balances", and each branch of government because more aware of the important nature of the checks and balances.
In 1933 unemployment was-
25%.
Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s?
An extended period of economic depression.
President Roosevelt's New Deal program was designed to-
Combat the effects of the Depression.
The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by?
Creating a government-asministered benefits program.
Results of the Great Depression-
Many people were homeless, hunger, and poverty and many people suffered emotionally.
After Black Tuesday, the sick market crash was affecting-
Million of Americans, many of them whom had never owned stocks.
The 1936 election showed that-
Most Americans supported FDR & the New Deal.
The New Deal-
Relief, recovery, and reform.
The New Deal critics-
Some critics thought the New Deal was socialistic, some critics believed that the New Deal did NOT do enough, some critics complained that deficit spending was a huge concern.
Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?
Speaker 4. (The plan gives the executive branch too much power).
How did the creation to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?
The government began to guarantee bank deposits.
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-
The story of a family fleeing to California from the Dust Bowl.
The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to?
A global economic depression.
Which best describes FRD's "brain trust"-
A informal group of intellectuals who advised FDR.
There were massive migration of farmers from the Dust Bowl-
As a result of farm foreclosures.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by?
Delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside charts.
President Roosevelt believed that the government should-
Help people in need.
The shock market crashed-
In the fall of 1929.
Which of the following best completes this diagram?
Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade.
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
Prolonged drought and poor farming practices.
The following New Deal agencies still exist today-
The Tennessee valley authority, securities, and exchange com., federal deposit insurance corp.
The long-term effects of the Great Depression and our federal government-
The economic role of the federal government was expanded.
The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about?
The expansion of executive power during the Great Depression.
Why did FDR declare a "bank holiday" early in his administration-
To inspect the financed health of the banks.
Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of?
Widespread business failures.
