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Great Depression
1920s
FDR
New Deal
100
Which of the following is one way in which the Constitution tried to create “limited government”?
A division of power between the national and state governments
100
RANDOM:
What was the main importance of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the United States a blueprint for adding new territory
100
The leader of the Palmer Raids, Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer , believed that immigrants were "stirring discontent in our midst" and they had "unclean morals". What was this fear of immigrants called?
Red Scare
100
RANDOM:
What did the whiskey rebellion prove?
President Washington's use of federal troops asserted the supremacy of the federal government over state governments.
100
What did the following programs do?
CCC
TVA
FDIC
CCC- conservation efforts
TVA- hydroelectric dams
FDIC- Ensure money in the bank
200
During Reconstruction, why did southern states pass Black Codes?
To deny equal rights to African Americans
200
Name 3 slang terms in which Americans used to mock Herbert Hoover during the depression.
Hoovervilles, Hoover blankets, Hoover flags, Hoover leather, etc.
200
-The 18th Amendment to the Constitution
- This "Noble Experiment," as it was called, is considered by most to have been a dismal failure.
-Gave birth to organized crime and created more problems than it solved.
What do the statements above refer to ?
Prohibtion
200
What was the main criticism of President Roosevelt’s programs to combat the Great Depression?
They made people dependent on the Federal Government.
200
Which is considered the most lasting impact of the New Deal?
Social Security Act (SSA)
300
What was a major goal of the Progressive Era Reforms? HINT: Sherman Anti-Trust and Clayton Anti-Trust Act
correct abuses of big business
300
What was Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression?
Provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses.
300
The men is this photo would have been opposed to what constitutional amendment?
19th amendment
300
What did Franklin Roosevelt wish to achieve through deficit spending?
Job creation for unemployed workers
300
What is the main purpose of the New Deal measures such as the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
develop rules to limit speculation and help to protect savings
400
"It must be built. Now that the US is responsible for territories on both sides of the Americas, our ships must be able to travel quickly form ocean to ocean b by aiding the rebels against the Colombians, our nation better sits chances of acquiring the land needed for this necessary construction." -Theodore Roosevelt
What is this quote about?
panama canal
400
Which groups of people experienced the highest rates on unemployment?
Women and minorities
400
During the 1920s, controversies concerning the Scopes trial, national Prohibition, and the behavior of “flappers” were a signs of disagreement over which of the following? What specific values (clash of cultures)
Modernist v Traditionalist
400
Roosevelt's court packing plan is one of the most controversial moments of his Presidency. What is the main reason for this criticism during his administration?...It was a violation of what?
This legislative proposal was a violation of separation of powers
400
What was a major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933? Think about the region of the map of in my PPT notes.
to improve conditions in a poor rural region
500
During the late 1800’s, many farmers supported the idea of bimetallism because it would do what?
Help farmers repay their loans
500
Name three causes of the Great Depression.
Buying on Credit
Stock Market Crash
Bank Failures
Gap Between Rich and the Poor
Reduction in Purchasing
Hawley Smoot Tariff
Dust Bowl
500
For what reason did the U.S. Senate reject membership in the League of Nations after World War I?
People feared that membership would pull the U.S. into wars.
500
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt's election to the Presidency in 1932 change the American perception of government?
The government should take an active role in solving economic problems
500
Which aspect of the New Deal were industrial workers most likely to support?
Wagner Act