Hoover and His Response
Who was president when the stock market crashed in 1929?
Herbert Hoover
Who said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
FDR
CCC = Civilian Conservation Corps. What did it provide?
Jobs (especially for young men) doing outdoor conservation work
What were Hoovervilles?
Shantytowns of homeless/unemployed people
The New Deal expanded the role of the federal government.
True
The Great Depression was a major economic ________.
Crisis / collapse / depression
What came first: the egg or the chicken?
The egg
Hoover believed recovery should come mostly from ________ cooperation.
Voluntary
What was FDR’s plan called to fight the Great Depression?
The New Deal
WPA provided jobs doing what kind of work?
Building public projects (roads, schools, bridges, etc.)
What is a “bank run”?
People rushing to withdraw money because they fear the bank will fail.
Hoover supported direct federal payments to individuals right away.
False
Hoover believed too much federal aid could harm what value?
Individual responsibility / self-reliance
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Yes (Bread + Filling)
Name the government program Hoover used to give loans to banks and businesses.
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
What were the “Three R’s” of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
FDIC did what for bank deposits?
Insured/protected them
What was the Dust Bowl?
Drought + dust storms that ruined farms in the Great Plains
The RFC started under FDR.
False (Hoover)
FDR believed the government should provide “relief” by doing what?
Helping people directly (jobs or aid)
Can you sneeze in your sleep?
No.
What protest group of WWI veterans marched for early bonus payments under Hoover?
Bonus Army
What was the purpose of fireside chats?
To reassure Americans and explain policies directly
TVA brought what major improvement to the Tennessee Valley region?
Electricity + economic development
Name one group affected most by the Dust Bowl that migrated west.
Farmers / “Okies” / Dust Bowl migrants
The FDIC was created to prevent panic and rebuild trust in banks.
True
Which president’s actions most increased federal power in the economy?
FDR
Do fish drink water?
Yes (especially saltwater fish)
Hoover’s approach is often described as more “limited government” or ________ (political ideology).
Conservative
Which New Deal law created a retirement safety net for older Americans?
Social Security Act
SEC regulated what part of the economy?
The stock market / Wall Street
The Great Depression unemployment rate reached around what huge number (approx.)?
About 25% (around 1 in 4)
The Dust Bowl was caused only by drought.
False (also poor farming practices/overplowing)
Was the New Deal more successful at relief, recovery, or reform? Explain in 1 sentence.
Answers vary — must include evidence
Can cows have best friends?
Yes