Great Depression I
Hoover Responses
Great Depression II
1st New Deal
2nd New Deal
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What was the greatest example of public works during the depression?
Hoover Dam
100
What type of market did the 1920's have?
Bull Market
100
What impact did the depression have on immigrants?
Many volunteered to go home, some were forced.
100
What did FDR think we needed to escape the spiraling economy?
bold experimentation
100
How many were unemployed after the 1st New Deal?
7 million
200
What crashed at the start of the depression?
Stock Market
200
Who took full credit for the successful economy?
Republicans
200
What caused the frequent dust storms in the 30s?
Poor soil management and severe drought.
200
What was installed in order to relieve the banks?
Indefinite bank holidays
200
Who was FDR receiving criticism from?
both the right and the left
300
What led to rapid overproduction?
Industrialization
300
What was the primary cause of banks closing?
bank runs
300
What did the Agriculture Adjustment Act aim to accomplish?
increase profits by reducing overproduction
300
What was FDR's radio show called?
Fireside Chats
300
Who was Huey Long?
Governor of Louisiana
400
What did Hoover want in order to increase trade?
Lower Tariffs
400
What was Hoover's main belief in regards to government involvement in the economy?
The government should almost always stay out of it
400
What did many Americans turn to for an escape?
Movies, radio, art, etc.
400
What employed many rural Americans?
Public works projects
400
What did some people think was the key to stabilizing the economy?
unions
500
What led to disaster in the southern plains?
Dust Bowl/Dust Storms
500
Why were WWI veterans protesting?
they were denied getting their bonuses early to help with the depression
500
What did most art and photographs of the time depict?
the plight of Americans
500
What was abandoned in order to 'reflate' the economy?
gold standard
500
What strategy was supposed to prevent projects from getting rejected, but never ended up working?
court packing