Great Depression - Chapter 25 Test PDF

Name:______________________________ Date:_________________ Etra Period:______________ Great Depression - Chapter 25 __1. Who were the people who joined the Bonus Ar...

Name:______________________________ Date:_________________ Etra Period:______________ Great Depression - Chapter 25 __1. Who were the people who joined the Bonus Army? a. elderly people who wanted an improved retirement system b. business owners who wanted loans to keep their factories open c. factory workers who wanted a bonus from management d. veterans of World War I who needed a promised income from the government __2. How did the stock market crash of 1929 hurt the average American? a. Due to new trade restrictions, food had become scarce. b. Many people found out that the stocks they had purchased had become worthless. c. The price of farm products dramatically fell with no prior warning. d. The sudden increase in stock prices made it too expensive to buy. __3. What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's purpose in "packing the courts"? a. to minimize the Supreme Court's opposition to his New Deal programs b. to allow the Supreme Court to more accurately represent the citizens c. to give the Supreme Court more power to make immediate decisions d. to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court __4. What part of the population did the Wagner Act benefit? a. elderly b. agricultural c. labor unions d. small businessmen __5. What idea did President Franklin Roosevelt propose to provide jobs to the unemployed? a. private business partnerships b. installment buying c. social security d. public works programs __6. "I pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people" was a famous quote of a. Franklin D. Roosevelt b. Calvin Coolidge c. Al Smith d. Herbert Hoover __7. The creation of the FDIC, Social Security, and unemployment insurance during the New Deal indicates that a. Franklin D. Roosevelt believed change should take place as slowly as possible b. laissez-faire was the basis for Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic policies c. the federal government took additional responsibility for the economic welfare of the individual d. capitalism had failed as an economic system __8. What were the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), Works Progress Administration (WPA), and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) primarily designed to accomplish? a. economic recovery b. trust busting c. Issues between unions and employers d. improve conditions for elderly citizens __9. What were called "Hoovervilles" during the Great Depression? a. logger camps b. shanty-towns of homeless people c. low income apartments d. high rise buildings __10. What was the New Deal program that established a pension plan for senior citizens? a. Social Security System b. Public Works Administration c. Works Progress Administration d. National Recovery Administration __11. What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933? a. to improve farm efficiency b. to raise the standard of living for tenant farmers c. to reduce crop production d. to resettle farmers who lost their farms as a result of the Dust Bowl __12. Who protested that Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal did not do enough to assist the average person? a. Frances Perkins b. John L. Lewis c. Harold Ickes d. Huey Long __13. What did Dust Bowl farmers do to find new work? a. Took factory jobs b. Left for the west coast c. Joined the Army d. Built the railroads __14. Which of the following was an immediate result of the Great Depression of the 1930's in the United States? a. United States trade with foreign nations improved greatly. b. The faith of the people in free enterprise economics was significantly increased. c. Many careers and businesses were ruined. d. Many farmers were able to sell their land for high prices. __15. Why was Franklin D. Roosevelt shoving people into the building in the cartoon? a. He was hiding evidence of excessive government spending. b. He was attempting to pack the Supreme Court. c. He was trying to ignore the economic problems of the Great Depression. d. He was implementing a plan to halt all immigration into the United States. __16. Which of the following statements about the New Deal measures is correct? a. The Social Security Act provided education for the elderly. b. The National Industrial Recovery Act allowed trade associations to write codes regulating prices and production c. The Fair Labor Standards Act established a system of unemployment insurance. d. The Federal Emergency Relief Act allowed the reopening of the stock market. __17. Why were many business leaders opposed to the New Deal? a. They felt there was too much government intervention in the economy. b. They felt that the Supreme Court had assumed too much power. c. They believed that banks were not well-controlled. d. They were afraid that workers rights would become limited. __18. What made movies popular during the Great Depression? a. Many jobless people had nothing better to do. b. Theaters gave out free tickets and popcorn. c. People used movies to escape the stresses of the Great Depression. d. Children often had to work during the day so movies replaced schools as a form of education __19. At the beginning of the Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover assured the people that the a. Homeless would be provided free housing b. government would earn money by selling savings bonds c. business cycle would correct itself d. wages of most workers were not high enough __20. What two presidents served in office during the Great Depression? a. Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft b. Harry Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower c. Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt d. Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge __21. What were the talented advisors who helped shape Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal commonly called? a. Fair Deal b. Brain Trust c. Great Society d. Kitchen Cabinet __22. What nickname was given to Franklin D. Roosevelt's radio address to the nation? a. National Public Radio b. Roosevelt Report  c. Eleanor's Hour d. Fireside Chats __23. How did the New Deal programs affect the United States government? a. The size of the federal government was reduced. b. The federal government's control over the nation's economy increased. c. State governments gained more control over business and industry. d. The federal government followed a hands-off business policy. __24. The New Deal period in American history is associated with the idea that a. the federal government must take responsibility for helping those in need b. local governments are best equipped to take care of their own citizens c. churches and charities do the best job of helping the poor d. people are responsible for their own success or failure __25. Which of the following best describes the theme of the cartoon? a. The nation could be invaded by foreign nations because of the weakened executive branch. b. The president's plan to increase his power could lead to a future dictatorship. c. The president had become a risk to the United States' policy of neutrality. d. The citizens of the United States were demanding a return to an English monarchy system. __26. What government action resulted in the economic recession of 1937? a. cuts in spending b. reduction of interest rates c. elimination of Social Security taxes d. use of deficit spending __27. During the 1920's, many Americans "bought on margin". What is the meaning of this term? a. to charge consumer purchases b. to buy up farm surpluses c. to lower stock prices d. to buy stock on credit __28. Which of the following contributed to the stock market crash of 1929? a. panic selling of stock b. the collapse of the German Stock Market c. low interest rates d. heavy government regulation of the New York Stock Exchange  __29. The New Deal attempted to help many groups in American society. Select 3 groups from the list below. For each one chosen, write a paragraph to describe a major problem faced by the group during the Great Depression and describe a New Deal program designed to aid the group. Introduction and Conclusion are NOT required! GROUPS elderly people bank depositors farmers factory workers unemployed people Optional Graphic Organizer Group Name Problem Faced by Group New Deal program to help them 1) 2) 3) Complete your essay on a separate piece of paper.