Mon Sept27 AH2 GD

Mon Sept27 AH2 GD

by Teresa Hutchison

Fill in the Blank

This photograph shows an example of a _____________. It was given this nickname because many Americans blamed homelessness on President Hoover.

Multiple Choice

By saying President Hoover supported the idea of Rugged Individualism, that was in essence agreeing with which?

• it is the goverment's job to solve your problems

• it isn't the government's job to solve your problems

Multiple Choice

What action does President Hoover take that will turn Americans against him and kill any chance he had at being re-elected?

• he made the stock market crash in 1929

• he passed the 18th amendment and outlawed alcoholic beverages

• he used violent force against the WWI vets who were camped out in Washington D.C.

• he started a campaign called "What doesn't kill us, only makes us stronger"

Fill in the Blank

In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt runs for President on a campaign promise to America that he has a _____________________ to solve the economic troubles of the nation.

Multiple Choice

Why was the first 100 Days that Franklin Roosevelt was president different than every President before him?

• he issued more executive orders & passed more laws than anyone else

• his wife redecorated the White House as it still looks today

• he traveled to more foreign nations than anyone else

Fill in the Blank

A humorous nickname bestowed upon FDR's New Deal was ___________________

Open Ended

FDR's plan of a Bank Holiday - shutting down banks for 4 days worked. What was the goal of shutting down the banks? (short answer)

Multiple Choice

The New Deal was based on ....

• borrowed spending

• printing more money

• deficient spending

• surplus spending

Multiple Choice

Many people were helped by the New Deal, but the downside of it was what?

• illegal immigrants were not eligible for the benefits

• people were taking advantage of programs they didn't need

• it was cheap and people would cheat the system

• it was expensive and would require rasing taxes to pay for it

Fill in the Blank

Did the New Deal end the Great Depression? Yes or No? ______