#5 The Great Depression 2
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(true or false) the Great Depression lasted for four years.
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(true or false)To help eliminate the crop and product surpluses, the government pair farmers to destroy surpluses.
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(true or falsle The federal government encouraged farmers to grow as much food as they could, so the poor could be fed.
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(true or false) FDR said that the only thing to fear is fear itself.
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(true or false) Like Herbert Hoover, Pres. Roosevelt believed in work payment for work performed rather than simple payment with no work required.
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(true or false) Portions of the National Industrial Recovery Act were ruled unconstitutional because the act gave too much power to the Executive Branch of the government.
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(true or false) President Roosevelt was the second president to address the public by radio.
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(true or false) Social Security is funded by the federal government, employers, and by a small portion of money withheld from the employee's salary.
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(true or false) The National Recovery Act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1935.
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(true or false) The first needs FDR wanted to make sure were met during the Depression were food, clothing, and shelter.
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(true or false) The main theme of the New Deal was to decrease government involvement in people's lives.
Democratic Party
FDR belonged to this political party.
the "Brain Trust"
FDR's group of advisors was called this.
fireside chats
FDR's radio addresses to the nation were called this.
the New Deal
President Roosevelt's plan for relief from the Depression was called this.
unconstitutional
Acts that are believed to go against the basic principles of the Constitution are said to be this.
prices and production
In the National Industrial Recovery Act, each type of industry was asked to write its own rules to control these.
moving water
The force used to create hydroelectricity is this.
Federal Deposit Insuranace Corp.
This act established strict rules for banks and provided insurance for depositors
Emergency Banking Relief Act
This act gave the Treasury Department the right to investigate all banks that had been closed by the Depression before they could be reopened.
National Industrial Recovery Act
This act was passed for industry owners and employees. Each type of industry was asked to write its own rules, which were to control prices and productioin.
The Homeowner's Loan Corp.
This agency was created to help homeowners in danger of losing their homes because they couldn't make payments.
the National Recovery Act
This branch of government was created to see that the NIRA rules were enforced.
the Social Security Act
This is one of the New Deal acts that is still in force today.
foreclosure
This means losing property because the owner could not pay the debt on it.
the Works Project Administration
This organization was created to build public places and gave on-the-job training. It was a part of the National Industrial Recovery Act.
Tennessee River Valley Dam
This was a project that employed many people and resulted in electricity for many people.
polio
This was the disease which caused FDR to be disabled.
Frances Perkins
This woman was the first woman to ever be named to a presidential cabinet post.
Civilian Conservation Corps.
Those working in this group provided buildings, dams, roads, and built bridges and parks, etc. It provided work for many people.