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What was the main reason for the Great Depression?
What was the main reason for the Great Depression?
- The stock market crash in 1929 (correct)
- The Hindenburg disaster in 1937
- The end of World War I
- The implementation of the New Deal
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats"?
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's "Fireside Chats"?
- To announce the end of the Great Depression
- To promote his political campaign
- To discuss foreign policy with other world leaders
- To address the banking crisis and his plans to stabilize the economy (correct)
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act?
What was the National Industrial Recovery Act?
- A bill to regulate air travel
- A law passed in 1933 to stimulate economic recovery (correct)
- A program to provide healthcare to Americans
- A plan to increase taxes on the wealthy
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
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What was the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What was the Fair Labor Standards Act?
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What was the Hindenburg disaster?
What was the Hindenburg disaster?
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What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?
What event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?
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- The New Deal was controversial but had significant popular support and lasting impact.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd US President, leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II.
- FDR implemented the New Deal to address economic and social challenges, expanding the role of the federal government in social welfare and healthcare.
- Life during the Great Depression was marked by economic hardship, high unemployment, widespread poverty, and mental and physical health problems.
- The stock market crash in 1929 triggered the Great Depression, with unemployment peaking at around 25% in 1933.
- Roosevelt's "Fireside Chat" in 1933 addressed the banking crisis and his plans to stabilize the economy.
- Congress passed the National Industrial Recovery Act in 1933 and the Social Security Act in 1935.
- The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938, establishing a minimum wage and maximum work week for American workers.
- The Hindenburg disaster in 1937 marked the end of the era of airship travel.
- World War II began in Europe in 1939, and the American economy began to recover as the country geared up for war production.
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