ch 26 history

Hoover's response to the Great Depression could best be described as restrained and cautious. t or f

f

The National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act guaranteed that all workers would be paid a minimum wage. t or f

f

The social and economic effects of the Depression hit the upper class especially hard. t or f

f

t or f Roosevelt's Hundred Days banking legislation aimed to decrease government regulation of U.S. banks.

f

t or f The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was designed to alienate troublesome conservationists in his administration.

f

How did Americans respond to the bull market climate on the eve of the great crash in 1929?

optimism about the continued growth of the stock market led Americans to engage in speculative investing practices.

Hoover believed that unemployment relief should come from private charities. t or f

true

Most African Americans shifted political affiliation from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party in response to FDR appointing African Americans to high-ranking government positions. t or f

true

Which of the following was a New Deal program that worked to bring about farm recovery?

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Which of FDR's actions ended the immediate financial crisis of the 1930s?

FDR gave government aid to the large banks, restoring confidence in the banking system

Why did farmers during the Great Depression resort to such extreme measures as dumping fresh milk into the streets?

Farmers hoped to increase demand and drive up prices for their products by decreasing the available supply.

Why was the New Deal criticized during the early years of the Great Depression?

Many felt that Roosevelt's programs were not aggressive enough in helping those truly in need.

What effect did the Great Depression have on immigration to the United States?

The Great Depression effectively reversed the flow of immigration across the Rio Grande, deporting hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

t or f Francis Townsend advocated that the federal government pay $200 each month to all Americans over the age of 60.

t