Great Depression
New Deal
Hoover
FDR
Misc.
100
To buy on margin also means to buy on what?
What is credit
100
Who ran on implementing a "New Deal" for the American people if he was elected president?
Who is FDR
100
He lost to this man after only one term as president
Who is FDR
100
He said, "The only thing to fear is ???? itself"
What is fear
100
What act was designed to ease the financial hardships of the elderly?
What is the Social Security Act
200
This event started the snowball effect of the Great Depression
What is Black Tuesday
200
What are the 3 R's of the New Deal?
What is Reform, Relief, and Recovery
200
These "towns" were named after Hoover because the people blamed him for the nation's troubles.
What are Hoovervilles
200
Unlike Hoover, FDR favored this type of relief. (Also give an example)
What is direct relief..... social security or unemployment insurance
200
Hoover had a famous saying around the time of his election. He said he wanted,"A chicken in every pot and _____ in every _________."
What is car & garage
300
The Bonus Army which came to Washington in 1932, consisted of who
Who are unemployed veterans of WWI
300
FDR was very successful starting the New Deal during this time period (aka the first three months of his presidency)
What is the first 100 days
300
Hoover didn't want to directly help Americans because he believed in this governmental philosophy
What is laissez faire
300
FDR took the US off this monetary system to pump more money into circulation, however it did cause inflation
What is the gold standard
300
States hardest hit by dust and wind storms became known as what during the 1930s
What is the Dust Bowl
400
During the Great Depression, what was the unemployment rate?
What is 25%
400
This agency was responsible for reforming and overseeing the stock market
What is the SEC (security exchange commission)
400
The one agency Hoover supported the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) had the government lend money to what group to stimulate the economy
What are banks
400
He suffered from what disease?
What is polio
400
FDR first major act as president was what? (hint: involved the banks)
What is closed all banks & ordered inspections
500
A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been this group has a great responsibility for the nation's well-being
Who is the federal government
500
When FDR closed the nations banks until they could pass inspection, it was known as what?
What is Bank Holiday
500

Hoover ran against FDR for President.  What was the name of the song FDR used while campaigning?   (hint..."Happy _  are  _  again...")

What is Happy Days are Here Again

500
When the supreme court didn't fall inline with what FDR was trying to do, what did he propose?
What is increase the number of supreme court justices
500
What were the two main reasons for the Dust Bowl
What is drought and over farming
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