Unit 5 Flashcard #2 Retake

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FDR’s plan to help the economy was called the New Deal. One way the government helped Americans was by opening soup kitchens and creating job opportunities (like the Civilian Conservation Corp). Which goal is this an example of? Relief, Recovery, Reform

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Relief

Front

FDR’s plan to help the economy was called the New Deal. One way the government helped Americans was by setting up plans to get farms and industries back up and running. Another way helped people buy homes (like through the Home Owners Loan Corporation). Which goal is this an example of?

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Recovery

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FDR’s plan to help the economy was called the New Deal. One way the government helped Americans was by creating permanent changes to protect the country from future depressions (like the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation that insures the money you put in the bank.) Which goal is this an example of? Relief, Recovery, Reform

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Reform

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Eleanor Roosevelt traveled the country speaking with Americans. Why?

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She chose to be an active First Lady and wanted to listen to Americans about their problems.

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Franklin Roosevelt used “fireside chats” to communicate with Americans through the radio. Why did he do this?

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He wanted Americans to trust the government and know what they were doing to end the Great Depression.

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Homeless Americans created shelters in city-parks and called them Hoovervilles. Why were they called “Hoovervilles”?

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Americans blamed the president for their troubles.

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What pulled the U.S. out of the Great Depression? Options: Dust Bowl, Great Migration, World War II, Roaring Twenties

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World War II

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Which states were most hurt by the Dust Bowl? Options: Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas; Oklahoma, Mississippi, Maine; California, Minnesota, Wisconsin; New York, Idaho, Florida

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Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas

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How did the New Deal change the U. S. government?

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Increased the size and role of government