Great Depression Quizs

President Hoover's policy on providing money directly to families in need.

• Relief

• Reconstruction

• Recovery

• Reform

Investing in stocks and companies was not favored by Hoover during the Great Depression.

• Hoover encouraged stock market investments during the economic downturn.

• Hoover's policies discouraged stock market investments during the economic downturn.

• Hoover was indifferent to stock market investments during the economic downturn.

• Hoover promoted government intervention in the stock market during the economic downturn.

A major problem with the stock market in the late 1920s.

• Buying stocks on margin

• High interest rates

• Lack of regulation

• Excessive government intervention

Hoover was slow to respond to the Great Depression because he was opposed to deficit spending.

• Hoover's opposition to deficit spending hindered timely responses to the economic crisis.

• Hoover believed that increasing government spending would solve the economic issues.

• Hoover implemented several deficit spending programs to combat the Great Depression.

• Hoover's policies were widely accepted and praised during the economic crisis.

The popular radio style of the 1930s named after its sponsor.

• Soap operas

• Talk shows

• News broadcasts

• Game shows

Deficit spending involves borrowing money to pay for programs.

• Deficit spending is a fiscal policy used to stimulate the economy.

• Deficit spending is a method to reduce national debt.

• Deficit spending is a strategy to increase taxes.

• Deficit spending is a way to cut government programs.

The New Deal was a series of programs and reforms to combat the Great Depression.

• To provide relief, recovery, and reform to the economy.

• To increase taxes and reduce government spending.

• To promote isolationism and reduce international trade.

• To eliminate all forms of social welfare programs.

The Democratic Party's first Roman Catholic candidate for presidency.

• Alfred E. Smith

• John F. Kennedy

• Joe Biden

• Richard Nixon

The period of intense congressional activity after FDR took office was known as the Hundred Days.

• The Hundred Days marked a significant legislative push to address the Great Depression.

• The Hundred Days was a time of economic recovery in the United States.

• The Hundred Days was a period of military mobilization during World War II.

• The Hundred Days was characterized by the establishment of the New Deal programs.

The term for makeshift communities during the Great Depression.

• Hoovervilles

• Dust Bowls

• New Deal Towns

• Relief Camps