Great Depression & New Deal 1929-1939 Past Paper PDF
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This document contains questions about the Great Depression and New Deal in the United States, from 1929 to 1939. The questions cover economic factors, Hoover's policies, and the impact of the New Deal. The document appears to be a study aid or past paper.
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Great Depression & The New Deal 1929-1939 1. In your opinion, what economic factor was the greatest cause of the Depression? 2. Were Hoover’s policies effective? Explain. 3. What was viewed as Hoover’s worst mistake? Why? 4. Were Hoover’ domestic programs successful? Why / Why not? 5. How many...
Great Depression & The New Deal 1929-1939 1. In your opinion, what economic factor was the greatest cause of the Depression? 2. Were Hoover’s policies effective? Explain. 3. What was viewed as Hoover’s worst mistake? Why? 4. Were Hoover’ domestic programs successful? Why / Why not? 5. How many phases is the New Deal divided into? List them. 6. What are the three R’s? 7. What agencies were created during Roosevelt’s first 100 days? 8. Explain the importance of the congressional elections of 1934? 9. Explain the importance and impact of the 1935 Wagner Act? (Be sure to look on page 5 too) 10. Why did the New Deal loose momentum in the late 1930s? 11. When did Roosevelt adopt Keynesian Economics? 12. How did the presidential election of 1936 influence Roosevelt’s Court Reorganization Plan? 13. Describe the impact of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938? How does it connect to the goals of earlier labor movements? 14. How did FDR alter the relationship of government and society? 15. Did the New Deal bring about positive changes for American society, or has it been detrimental?
