Great Depression Overview Quiz
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What was one consequence of mass unemployment during the Great Depression?

  • Significant malnutrition among the population (correct)
  • Rise in wages for workers
  • Increased agricultural production
  • Expansion of industrial jobs

    • Which approach exemplified President Herbert Hoover's philosophy during the Great Depression?

  • Elimination of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
  • Nationalization of industries
  • Direct government intervention in the economy
  • Focus on charity and individual responsibility (correct)

    • What was a significant action taken by Hoover in response to the 'Bonus Army'?

  • Increased funding for veteran pensions
  • Promised a march to Washington D.C.
  • Called in the military to disperse the protesters (correct)
  • Established a task force to review veteran claims

    • Which New Deal program aimed specifically at providing jobs for young men while also conserving natural resources?

    <p>Civilian Conservation Corps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal address long-term economic recovery?

    <p>Through the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major cause of the Great Depression related to consumer behavior?

    <p>Excess consumerism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is closely associated with the financial issues that precipitated the Great Depression?

    <p>Bank failures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What agricultural factor contributed to both the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl?

    <p>Overproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following social impacts was a result of the Dust Bowl?

    <p>Diminished incomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did laissez-faire politics contribute to the onset of the Great Depression?

    <p>Facilitated deregulation of banks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

    <p>Insure bank deposits to prevent failures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency was established to provide jobs through community improvement projects?

    <p>Works Progress Administration (WPA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant controversy surrounding the New Deal related to the judiciary?

    <p>President Roosevelt's court packing attempt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) primarily aimed to assist which group?

    <p>Farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the intent of the National Recovery Administration (NRA)?

    <p>To eliminate intense competition through cooperation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criticism was levied against the New Deal in terms of its economic impact?

    <p>It was considered too far left and socialist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act established both minimum hourly wages and maximum work weeks?

    <p>Fair Labor Standards Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was primarily focused on what type of projects?

    <p>Building and repairing infrastructure in the Tennessee Valley.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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