Bonus Army and The New Deal Quiz

Bonus Army

• Comprised of nearly 20,000 World War I veterans seeking government compensation for their service.
• They gathered in Washington, D.C., setting up public camps and shacks to protest.
• Hoover's administration had them removed by military forces, damaging his public image.

Herbert Hoover

• Republican president from March 1929.
• Promised prosperity and aimed to restore public trust during the Great Depression.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Served four terms as president from 1933 to 1945, the only U.S. president to do so.
• A key figure during the 20th century's economic crisis and World War II.

The New Deal

• A series of programs designed to combat the Great Depression.
• Included social insurance measures and government spending to stimulate the economy.
• Enhanced state power in social and economic matters.

Huey Long

• Louisiana Senator opposing FDR's New Deal.
• Proposed the "Share the Wealth" plan promising $5,000 to all families.
• Assassinated later in his political career.

Social Security

• Established a federal insurance system funded through employee and employer taxes.
• Provided monthly pensions for retirees aged 65, and aid for the unemployed, disabled, and single parents.

Father Coughlin

• Catholic priest known as the "microphone messiah."
• Anti-New Deal broadcaster who advocated for "Social Justice."
• Silenced in 1942 for increasingly radical views.

Relief

• Refers to government aids aimed at supporting the unemployed during the Depression.

Court Packing Plan

• Proposed by Roosevelt in 1937, aimed to reform the Supreme Court by adding justices.
• Motivated by frustrations over the Court's decisions against New Deal legislation.
• Rejected by Congress over concerns about judicial independence.

Franklin Roosevelt's Presidency

• Served the longest in U.S. history, totaling twelve years.

End of the Great Depression

• The economic downturn began to resolve around 1940-1941, largely due to World War II.

Fireside Chats

• Roosevelt's method of communicating his policies and plans to the public through radio broadcasts.

Emergency Banking Act

• Legislation to protect larger banks from failures of smaller banks during the economic crisis.

21st Amendment

• Passed in 1933, it repealed Prohibition, allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• Established by the Glass-Steagall Act to guarantee bank deposits up to $2,500.

Black Tuesday

• October 29, 1929, marked the stock market crash, triggering the Great Depression.

Causes of the Great Depression

• Factors included overproduction, underconsumption, a failing banking system, and risky loan practices.

Great Depression

• Refers to the economic turmoil that persisted from 1929 into the 1940s.

Laissez-Faire Criticism

• A critique of the New Deal, derived from the belief that government intervention in the economy is inappropriate.

Dust Bowl

• A significant drought that exacerbated the hardships of the Great Depression, especially in the Midwest.

Herbert Hoover's Economic Strategy

• Initiated "Trickle Down" economics, advocating minimal government involvement and dependence on businesses to revive the economy.

22nd Amendment

• Introduced term limits for the presidency, preventing any individual from serving more than two terms.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Created to provide job opportunities and affordable electricity to rural communities, representing federal intervention in regional development.

Test your knowledge on the Bonus Army, The New Deal, and their impact during the Great Depression. This quiz will cover key events, definitions, and the historical context surrounding these significant moments in American history. Perfect for those studying U.S. history or economic policies of the 20th century.