Chapter 24 Activity: The Great Depression and the New Deal, 1929-1939
In Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, this journalist recounted the fortitude of Americans during the depression.
James Agee
In The Grapes of Wrath, this author chronicled the arduous road traveled by many Americans uprooted by the dust bowl.
John Steinback
Immediate priorities! Check all that apply.
Declare a nationwide bank holiday Help homeowners avoid foreclosure Decrease unemployment rate through federal spending
Examine the following list of factors. Then, select those that either caused or were an immediate result of the stock market crash and the ensuing depression. Check all that apply.
Depressed agricultural economy during the postwar years Marked decline in construction industry Increased buying of stocks on credit
This Republican presidential candidate lost in a landslide to Franklin Roosevelt in the election of 1936.
Aflred M. Landon
This white clarinetist and bandleader included African Americans in his ensemble, challenging social norms born of racial prejudice.
Benny Goodman
Which of the following critics of the New Deal used the radio to attack Roosevelt and appeal to the lower middle class?
Charles Coughlin
Immediate priorities! Check all that apply.
Close all banks; quickly reopen those deemed healthy Create federally funded agency to fight high unemployment Provide households with mortgage assistance
Which of the following pieces of legislation did John Collier seek to overturn the effects of through his work with the American Indian Defense Association?
Dawes Severalty Act
Examine the following list of factors. Then, select those that either caused or were an immediate result of the stock market crash and the ensuing depression. Check all that apply.
Efficient assembly-line techniques leading to overproduction Income-tax cuts pumping money into the market Increased buying of stocks on "margin"
This dedicated public servant proved an influential force behind President Roosevelt's reform-minded social policies.
Eleanor Roosevelt
With Frances Perkins, this social justice advocate encouraged a class-based approach to the second wave of New Deal reforms.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act- WPA- Provide work for individuals Wagner Act- NLRB- Protect organized labor Banking Act- Federal Reserve Board-Increase control over the financial system Farm Tenancy Act-FSA- Supply loans to tenant farmers
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act- WPA- Provide work for individuals Wagner Act- NLRB- Protect organized labor Banking Act- Federal Reserve Board-Increase control over the financial system Farm Tenancy Act-FSA- Supply loans to tenant farmers
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act-WPA-Provide work for individuals National Labor Relations Act- NLRB- Protect organized labor Social Security Act- SSB-Establish framework for welfare state Wealth Tax Act- Congress-Raise taxes on corporations and wealthy
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act-WPA-Provide work for individuals National Labor Relations Act- NLRB- Protect organized labor Social Security Act- SSB-Establish framework for welfare state Wealth Tax Act- Congress-Raise taxes on corporations and wealthy
Farm Tenancy Act - FSA- Promote self-sufficiency of sharecroppers Fair Labor Standards Act- Department of Labor- Create national minimum wage Emergency Relief Appropriation Act- WPA- Provide work for individuals Social Security Act- SSB-Establish framework for welfare state
Farm Tenancy Act - FSA- Promote self-sufficiency of sharecroppers Fair Labor Standards Act- Department of Labor- Create national minimum wage Emergency Relief Appropriation Act- WPA- Provide work for individuals Social Security Act- SSB-Establish framework for welfare state
Which of the following critics of the New Deal appealed to many older Americans through his advocacy for federally funded monthly payments for retired citizens?
Francis E. Townsend
This science fiction author penned War of the Worlds, which caused panic and terror when adapted for and broadcast on the radio.
H.G. Wells
This individual served as secretary of the interior and headed the Public Works Administration.
Harold Ickes
This individual headed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and served as one of Roosevelt's most trusted advisers.
Harry L. Hopkins
Which of the following statements best summarizes Herbert Hoover's response during the initial stages of the Great Depression?
His firm belief in private initiative and aversion to government intervention limited his response.
This African American painter made his debut with a 1938 show at the Museum of Modern Art.
Horace pippin
Which of the following critics of the New Deal called for heavy taxation of the wealthy and the redistribution of this money through his "Share Our Wealth" program?
Huey Long
Which of the following New Deal programs placed an emphasis on improving the lives of Native Americans?
Indian Reorganization Act
Examine the following list of factors. Then, select those that either caused or were an immediate result of the stock market crash and the ensuing depression. Check all that apply.
Lower wages reducing consumer purchasing power Speculators driving up market value of stock prices Stocks becoming worthless following "Black Thursday"
On behalf of what group did John Collier work tirelessly to restore sovereignty following decades of oppression and dispossession?
Native Americans
What did Roosevelt shockingly propose as a means of reinvigorating the Supreme Court?
That for every member of the Court over seventy who would not retire, another judge should be appointed to add to the total number of justices on the bench
Which labor organization welcomed all workers in a given industry, regardless of race, gender, or skill level?
The CIO
Which entity did President Roosevelt believe stood in the way of future successes stemming from his New Deal reforms?
The Supreme Court
Which of the following statements pertaining to labor in the 1930s is most accurate?
The massive unionization efforts of the 1930s often did not benefit women, minorities, recent immigrants, and farmers.
Which of the following events reinforced many Americans' belief in the heartlessness of the Hoover administration?
The president's handling of the "bonus marchers" in July 1932
Which of the following best describes the ultimate outcome of Roosevelt's "court-packing" plan?
The public and politicians—Democrats and Republicans alike—blasted Roosevelt's scheme, but the Court ultimately became more friendly toward New Deal reforms.
Which revolutionary and ultimately successful tactic did the CIO-backed union workers in the automobile industry implement in 1936-1937 at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan?
The sit-down strike
Which of the following best characterizes the purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation established in 1932?
To provide funds to banks and other lending institutions and grant federal aid for state and local public works initiatives
Immediate priorities! Check all that apply.
Use federal dollars to get people back to work Refinance mortgages for homeowners Create legislation to regulate banks
In Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, this photographer captured a visual document of the fortitude of Americans during the depression.
Walker evans
The industrial sectors that employed many from this group, such as textiles and clerical, fiercely resisted unionization. While the NAACP observed legislative channels to exact change, protestors picketed against discrimination against this group in the workplace. Out-of-work migrant farmers among this group voluntarily left or were expelled from the country. They faced discrimination that deprived them of opportunities often reserved for white males.
Women African Americans Hispanic All Three
The minimum wage provision under the Fair Labor Standards Act did not cover those among this group who worked in domestic capacities. The NAACP fought on their behalf for voting rights and in opposition to segregation. Labor organizations emerged among their ranks in the fields of the Southwest and California. They faced wage discrimination in arenas favoring their white male counterparts.
Women African Americans Hispanic All three
This director adapted the science fiction story War of the Worlds for a radio broadcast that caused panic and terror when aired.
orson welles
Those married among this group were often pressured to leave their jobs. Hundreds of thousands among this group moved to northern cities during the 1930s. They faced competition in the workplace among hostile "Okies." They faced discrimination in workplaces favoring white male employees.
women African American hispanic All three
