Unit 7 - SSUSH17, 18, & 19

During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

• Was seen as a role model

• used the military to aid the unemployed

• was blamed for the suffering of the poor

• supported relief and public housing for the needy

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SSUSH17c

Why did President Roosevelt want to "pack the court"?

• to allow justices to hear cases on a rotating basis

• to kill New Deal programs in the U.S. Supreme Court

• to appoint justices who would rule favorably on New Deal programs

• to have a greater understanding of the economic benefits of the New Deal

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SSUSH18c

Which of the following was a precedent that Eleanor Roosevelt set?

• the First Lady would ONLY conduct ribbon-cutting ceremonies

• the First Lady would play an active role in shaping policy and helping the nation

• the First Lady would conduct ALL trips to other countries instead of her husband

• the First Lady would not have any input on policy or the course of the nation

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SSUSH18d

The stock market crash of 1929 directly led to 

• Great Depression 
• Dust Bowl 
• Great Recession 
• Independence Day 

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SSUSH17a

Poor farming methods leading to the erosion of soil and overproduction of farm goods led to a farm crisis in the Great Plains. The wind storms blew the soil off the plains. This event was known as:

• Dust Bowl
• The Great Basin Storms
• Sharecropping
• Black Friday 

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SSUSH17b

Which New Deal program hired men to build a series of dams to prevent flooding and bring electricity to rural areas?

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act
• National Youth Administration
• Tennessee Valley Authority
• Federal Emergency Relief Act

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SSUSH18a

Passed in 1935, this act established retirement income for all workers once they reached the age of 65. It also provided benefits to certain unemployed workers. 

• Social Security Act
• Wagner Act
• National Labor Act
• Medicare Act

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SSUSH18b

This cause led many businesses to close, because they were producing more goods than consumers were willing to buy.

• Overproduction 
• Underconsumption 
• Buying on Credit 
• Stock Speculation 

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SSUSH17a

What conclusion can be drawn based on this image?

• Even the unemployed did not suffer much during the Great Depression thanks to assistance from the government.

• Women were still able to find jobs during the Great Depression while men took care of the family.

• Restaurants were one of the few types of businesses that were not hurt by the Great Depression.

• Many people were hit so hard by the Great Depression that they could not afford food.

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SSUSH17c

When the public is unable to buy enough to keep up with how much is being produced:

• Overproduction

• Underconsumption

• Regulations

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SSUSH17a