In 1933, 1 out of 4 Americans was out of work. Local governments set these up to help hungry people.
What is a "soup kitchen"?
100
The ability to purchase cars, washing machines, radios, etc.. for as little as 10 percent down payment.
What is buying on credit?
100
A program that is still in effect today. The earliest one can start receiving this retirement benefit is 62.
What is social security?
100
"The four major causes of the G.D."
Your textbook asks, "What is: farm debt; consumer debt; more goods than buyers; declining trade"?
100
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is associated with this particular date of October 29th.
What is "Black Tuesday"?
200
At the start of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, many programs are passed quickly through congress the first three months
What is the "hundred days"?
200
This is the name of a cyclical problem during the G.D. American farms and factories produced large amounts of goods and products. As people started to lose their money and jobs they had less income to purchase items. The prices fell forcing more layoffs.
What is supply and demand?
200
The ability to purchase stocks for as little as 10 percent down payment.
What is buying on margin?
200
"It is safer to keep your money in a reopened bank than under the mattress."
Who is President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
200
This proposal to alter the structure of the Supreme Court by asking members to retire at 70 and adding new members if they don't - was nicknamed this.
What is "court packing"?
300
Two days after taking office, Pres. Roosevelt declared this to stop the panic.
What is the "Bank Holiday" of 1933
300
This agency built highways, roads, bridges, public buildings, schools, hospitals, airfields, etc. It employed over 8 million people over 8 years.
What is WPA (Works Progress Administration 1935)?
300
This act provides old-age pensions for workers, survivors benefits for victims of industrial accidents, unemployment insurance, and aid for mothers and children, the blind and physically disabled.
What is SSA (Social Security Act 1935)?
300
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Who is President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
300
President Franklin D. Roosevelt called his radio broadcasts these clever names to instill faith and trust.
What are "Fireside Chats"?
400
This Act was designed for young men to improve the nation's natural resources including reforesting America and upgrading state and national parks. These young men received shelter, clothing, food, and a small monthly wage - much of the money had to be sent home to help their families.
What is the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps 1933)?
400
This program attempted to help farmers by paying farmers NOT to raise specific crops and animals. This created a demand for those fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products thus raising prices. It was a difficult decision since many Americans were starving. It was found unconstitutional because the regulation of agriculture was a state power NOT a federal power
What is the AAA (program Agriculture Adjustment Administration 1933)?
400
This Corporation was created by Congress to insure deposits in banks - originally up to $2,500. This enabled people to feel secure placing their money in banks again
What is FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 1934)?
400
"A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage."
Who is President Herbert Hoover?
400
Over 100,000,000 acres of farmland of the Great Plains of the United States were effected. This massive area was given this infamous name.
What is the "Dust Bowl"?
500
Congress passes this Act to restore Americans' confidence in banks when they reopen. The new law allowed only solvent banks to reopen.
What is Emergency Banking Act of 1933
500
This act was implemented to boost prices of industrial products such as washing machines and cars helping businesses and factory workers. It allowed trade organizations to improve working conditions and set a minimum wage. It worked for a short time but as higher wages climbed, so did the prices and people stopped buying again. The act was found unconstitutional because it was too rigid, complicated and promoted monopolies
What is NIRA (National Industrial Recovery Act 1933)?
500
These acts were created to monitor stock market activity and ensure no fraud or insider trading takes place. It also required corporations to make regular reports to the government and stockholders.
What are the SECURITY AND EXCHANGE ACTS
(1933 & 1934)?
500
The AAA and the NIRA are both unconstitutional.
What is the Supreme Court?
500
This was the ability to purchase high price items for the first time. People bought expensive appliances and automobiles using credit.