20s Review (Difficult)
Great Depression Review
New Deal Basics
Alphabet Soup 1
Alphabet Soup 2
100
This famous trial in 1925 debated the teaching of evolution in schools.
What is the Scopes Trial?
100
Before the FDIC, many Americans did this during bank panics.
What is withdrew all their money?
100
This president introduced the New Deal in 1933.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
100
The CCC mainly provided jobs for this group of Americans.
Who are young unemployed men?
100
CCC workers were paid about $30 per month, and most of it was sent to help support these people.
Who are their families?
200
This invention by Henry Ford made cars more affordable by using the assembly line.
What is mass production?
200
During the Depression, many Americans lost their savings when these institutions failed.
What are banks?
200
The New Deal focused on three main goals often called the “Three R’s.” Name one.
What is Relief, Recovery, or Reform?
200
FDIC stands for Federal Deposit ___________ _____________?
What is Insurance Corporation?
200
The AAA helped this group of Americans during the Depression.
Who are farmers?
300
This cultural movement celebrated African American art, music, and literature in New York City during the 1920s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
300
This event in October 1929 is often seen as the beginning of the Great Depression.
What is the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
300
This event caused massive unemployment and bank failures, leading to the New Deal.
What is the Great Depression?
300
This was built by the TVA in order to create jobs.
What are hydroelectric dams.
300
The FDIC restored public confidence by guaranteeing this.
What are bank deposits/savings?
400
This term describes the secret bars where people went to drink illegally during Prohibition.
What are speakeasies?
400
In the 20s, due to FOMO, some people wanted to invest in the Stock Market but did not have enough money. So, they purchased the stocks on __________.
What is on margin?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! You may wager up to your current balance! This series of radio talks helped restore public confidence during the crisis.
What are Fireside Chats?
400
What types of infrastructure was built under the WPA?
What are roads, bridges, schools?
400
Three alphabet soup agencies. Must name the actual agencies.
What is CCC, WPA, FDIC, SSA, TVA, AAA, etc. Have to SAY the agency, not just the acronyms.
500
DAILY DOUBLE! You may wager up to your current balance! This constitutional amendment banned the sale and manufacture of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s.
What is the 18th Amendment?
500
This president was in office when the Great Depression began and believed in limited government intervention.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
500
The New Deal marked a major shift by expanding the power of this level of government.
What is the federal government?
500
The first major action that FDR took to instill confidece in Americans regarding banks.
What is a bank holiday?
500
Action that FDR tried to get passed through congress that would have allowed him to get all of his New Deal agencies approved.
What is pack the supreme court or increase the size of the supreme court. This failed and he was only able to add one justice due to someone retiring.