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What was the nickname given to the group of experts who advised Roosevelt?
A. The New Dealers
B. The Brain Trust
C. The Economic Council
D. The Recovery Team
B. The Brain Trust
What action did Roosevelt take on his second day in office to address the banking crisis?
A) He printed more paper money
B) He closed all banks permanently
C) He declared a national "bank holiday"
D) He gave every citizen $100
C (Declared a bank holiday)
What were Roosevelt’s radio talks called?
A. Fireside chats
B. Evening speeches
C. Radio reports
D. New Deal talks
YOU WIN
A.
How did President Roosevelt first speak to the American people a week after taking office?
A) Through a televised speech
B) By writing letters to every household
C) Through a radio broadcast
D) By visiting every state in person
C (Radio broadcast)
What were the three main goals of the New Deal?
A) War, Peace, and Prosperity
B) Relief, Recovery, and Reform
C) Banking, Farming, and Mining
D) Taxes, Trade, and Tariffs
B (Relief, Recovery, and Reform)
What position did Frances Perkins hold?
A. Secretary of State
B. Secretary of Labor
C. Secretary of the Interior
D. Attorney General
B. Secretary of Labor
Why was the economy unable to recover before the banks were stabilized?
A) People were spending too much money at once
B) Without sound banks, the economy could not function or grow
C) The government wanted to replace paper money with gold
D) There were no laws regarding the minimum wage
YOU WIN (got points)
What was the main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
A. Train soldiers
B. Provide jobs for young men on environmental projects
C. Build factories
D. Create new banks
B. Provide jobs for young men on environmental projects
What did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) do?
A. Built highways
B. Gave money to banks
C. Provided funds to states to help the unemployed
D. Created stock market rules
C. Provided funds to states to help the unemployed
What did the Emergency Banking Relief Act do?
A) It gave every American family $500
B) It allowed only stable banks to reopen
C) It permanently closed all private banks
D) It replaced paper money with silver coins
B (Allowed only stable banks to reopen)
What action did Roosevelt take to deal with failing banks?
A. Raised taxes
B. Declared a bank holiday
C. Printed more money
D. Closed the stock market
B. Declared a bank holiday
What did President Roosevelt identify as his very first challenge upon taking office?
A) The crumbling national banking system
B) Rebuilding the U.S. Navy
C) Fixing international trade routes
D) Ending the Dust Bowl
A (Crumbling banking system)
What was the name given to the first three months of Roosevelt’s presidency?
A. The First Term
B. The Recovery Period
C. The Hundred Days
D. The New Beginning
C. The Hundred Days
What was the result of Roosevelt’s first radio broadcast regarding the banks?
A) People protested in the streets
B) Depositors returned their money to the banks
C) People moved their money to foreign countries
D) The stock market crashed again
B (Depositors returned their money)
How many Americans were out of work when Roosevelt took office in 1933?
A) 5 million
B) 10 million
C) 13 million
D) 20 million
YOU WIN
C.
What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act?
A. To give loans to farmers
B. To build new banks
C. To allow only stable banks to reopen
D. To eliminate all banks
C. To allow only stable banks to reopen
Harold Ickes, a Republican reformer from Chicago, served in Roosevelt’s cabinet as the:
A) Secretary of State
B) Secretary of War
C) Secretary of the Interior
D) Vice President
C (Secretary of the Interior)
How many major laws did Congress pass during the Hundred Days?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
C. 15
What was the main goal of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
A. Build the military
B. Create jobs through public works projects
C. Provide bank loans
D. Regulate factories
B. Create jobs through public works projects
Who was the first woman to ever hold a cabinet position in the U.S. government?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Frances Perkins
C) Susan B. Anthony
D) Jane Addams
B (Frances Perkins)
Who became the first woman to hold a cabinet position?
A. Eleanor Roosevelt
B. Frances Perkins
C. Mary McLeod Bethune
D. Clara Barton
B.
Who did President Roosevelt consult with to help him develop strategies to fight the Great Depression?
A) Military generals and war heroes
B) College professors who were economic experts
C) European monarchs and diplomats
D) Wealthy business owners from New York
B (College professors/experts)
What were the three main goals of the New Deal?
A. Peace, prosperity, and trade
B. Relief, recovery, and reform
C. Jobs, education, and housing
D. Farming, banking, and industry
B. Relief, recovery, and reform
What were Roosevelt’s radio talks popularly called?
A) Morning Announcements
B) The President’s Reports
C) Fireside Chats
D) Living Room Lessons
YOU WIN
C.
What was a specific task performed by writers working for the WPA?
A) Writing manuals for the military
B) Interviewing African Americans and writing about American life
C) Creating advertisements for new banks
D) Writing speeches for Congress
B (Interviewed African Americans/American life)