President Roosevelt’s plan to combat depression in the early 1930s was called what?
The New Deal
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This is a militant political force characterized by extreme loyalty to a nation and one leader
Fascism
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This term describes limiting the amounts of certain products in order to save for the war effort
Rationing
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True or False
Farmers suffered greatly during the war due to dust storms.
False!
Farmers benefited greatly during the war from mild weather conditions :)
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Which act established the federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
The Glass-Seagal Act
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When World War II began in 1939, the US originally pursued a policy of _____________
Isolationism
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The crash of the US stock market led directly to America's Great depression and the world's _______ __________
Global Depression
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Although many of them lost their jobs after the war, this group entered the work force and took over jobs typically worked by men.
Women
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This group benefited from better weather, improvements in farm machinery and fertilizer
Farmers
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This New Deal policy created thousands of jobs for young men. They built 20 new dams and renovated 5 existing dams.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
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In an effort to remain neutral, Congress passed a series of acts which made it illegal for the US to sell or loan money or supplies to any country involved in war. These were called
Neutraility Acts
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Giving in to an aggressor's demands to avoid conflict
Appeasement
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Although there was no foul play or suspcious activity, these Americans were relocated to "interment camps" during WWII
Japanese-Americans
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Although many lost their jobs when men returned from war, over 6 million people from this group entered the workforce during WWII.
Women
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How were the New Deal policies primarily funded?
Deficit spending
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On December 7, 1941, the US Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor fell victim to a surprise attack which killed 2,400 Americans and nearly destroyed the naval fleet. What happened the next day as a direct result of these attacks?
Congress declared war
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Is Mrs. E having a boy or girl??
BOY!!!
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These Americans were targeted by the "zoot-suit" riots
Mexican-Americans
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True or False:
Unemployment increased dramatically during WWII
FALSE
Unemployment dropped to an all time low of 1.2% during WWII
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The 21st amendment sought to increase federal revenue by doing what?