Hoover
FDR
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100

What major event happened early on in Hoover's presidency?

The stock market crash

100

Did FDR increase or decrease the size of the federal government?

Increased

100

What did the CCC stand for?

Civil Conservation Corps

100

What was the period of time when farmers struggled due to a drought?

Dust Bowl

100

FDR's first Fireside chat was about...

The Banking Crisis

200

What was the nickname Hoover was given after FDR announced his candidacy?

Lame Duck President

200

FDR's goal with the New Deal was to please the...

The forgotten man

200

What type of infrastructure did the Works Progress Administration build?

hospitals, schools, shipyards, roads

200

Why did FDR use Fireside Chats?



To informally discuss updates with the people, usually late at night through the radio

200
Name two states the Dust Bowl touched

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado

300

What were Hoovervilles?

Shantytowns created by the homeless named after Hoover because he was blamed for the depression

300

What were FDR's speeches during the New Deal called?

Fireside Chats

300

FDR's New Deal programs were categorized into three types, what was each type?

Reform, Recovery, Relief

300
October 24, 1929 is also known as what day?

Black Thursday

300

FDR believed it was more important to preserve this than liberty

Well being

400

What was Hoover's approach to dealing with the Great Depression?

He believed in self reliance, volunteerism and community service. 
400

How many total terms did FDR serve?

4 terms

400

How many New Deals were there?

Two New Deals (first and second)

400

What is the Hawley Smoot Tariff

A law that raised import duties in the United States in 1930 and protected US businesses and farmers

400

How did World War I lead to the roaring twenties and how did the 20s lead to the great depression?

WWI - improved economy, people had money to spend coming back home, consumerism took over and unions allowed employees to get more pay, the overconsumption and buying on margin led to the crash of the market

500

Why did Hoover not react to the stock market crash right away?

He thought it was just a recession at first and did not think that the government need to react immediately

500

What was the baking crisis?

The banks collapsed and closed because people had taken their money out of them. FDR told people to have faith in their banks and to keep their money in their banks so that the banks could recover. 

500

What was one reform from the New Deal that is still in place today?

FDIC, Social Security, NLRB, SEC

500

What were the Bonus Army? What did they demand?


WWI veterans that marched on the capitol demanding their veteran bonuses to be paid early

500

Name two reasons the Great Depression happened. 

Stock market crash, trade deficit, troubles on the farm, social inequalities, consumption culture