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Great Depression Effects
The New Deal
1920s & '30s
Foreign Policy
World War II
Potpourri
100
Because the banking industry was in such distress, FDR's first action after taking office was to
What is declare a banking holiday/shut down banks.
100
This ND program committed the federal government to subsidize farm prices up to the parity level (it was later found unconstitutional).
What is the Agricultural Adjustment Act
100
Treaties signed at this 1921 Conference were supposed to help prevent the building up of naval weapons
What is the Washington Conference.
100
In the 1930s, this area was invaded by Japan, which caused the U.S. to issue a "slap on the wrist" against it
What is Manchuria/ China
100
Out of fear that the Germans would develop one first, the US began development on the atomic bomb with this plan.
What is the Manhattan Project
200
The most significant new group to the Democratic Party in the 1930s was this group who historically supported the Republican Party.
Who are African Americans
200
The Tennessee Valley Authority built these to control flooding, provide cheap electricity, and provide short-term construction jobs.
What are dams.
200
This Pact "idealistically" declared an end to war as an instrument of national policy
What is the Kellogg-Briand Pact
200
From 1936-1938, Britain and France used this policy towards Hitler, giving in to his demands.
What is appeasement
200
This union used sit-down strikes in their battle with General Motors.
What is the United Auto Workers.
300
This returned political authority to Indian tribes and allowed them to once again own land collectively
What is the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934
300
This ND program regulates the stock market and trading.
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission
300
When FDR changed foreign policy in dealing with Latin America the new approach became known as
What is the Good Neighbor Policy
300
The U.S. declared a "moral embargo" against this country for invading Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland.
What is the Soviet Union
300
This ethnic group experienced clashes (most notably the "Zoot Suit Riot" in Los Angeles) with whites (many of whom were servicemen).
Who are Mexican-Americans
400
This was the largest employer of all ND programs
What is Works Progress Administration
400
When initially proposed, this ND program allowed for "insurance" for those who make monetary contributions into the system.
What is Social Security
400
This well-known committee called for the U.S. to stay out of WWII.
What is the America First Committee
400
This was the final major German offensive.
What is the Battle of the Bulge
400
In this battle, four Japanese aircraft carriers were sunk, a serious hit!
What is the Battle of Leyte Gulf
500
The New Deal determined that this would be set by the economic circumstances at any given time.
What is the U.S. dollar
500
This woman had her hands full as the first female secretary (Secretary of Labor Department)
Who is Frances Perkins
500
In this speech, FDR urged international isolation from aggressive nations.
What is his "quarantine speech".
500
Because many military leaders unjustly believed Japanese-Americans were a threat to society, FDR forced them to "relocation camps" with this.
What is Executive Order 9066
500
These are the three continents in which the US fought in World War II- impressive!
What Asia, Africa, Europe