Great Depression and New Deal Unit 6 Review Great Depression and New Deal

WPA, Works Progress Administration What New Deal program was the nation's largest employer during the Second New Deal? Clue Answer Before XQB WPA, Works Progress Administration

Employed 40,000 workers, addressed a wide range of e___, e_____ and t____ issues, managed natural resources and delivered of low-cost ___ to Appalachia TVA Answers economic environmental technology electriciy

Between 1930 and 1933, how many banks closed? Clue Answer 3 zeros 9,000

What was the highest U.S. unemployment rate during the worst periods of the depression? Clue Answer 3 decades + 7 37%

How many Americans were unemployed when FDR took office in 1933? Clue Answer Unlucky 6 zeros 13,000,000

“Tonight, I come for the second time to tell you about what we have been doing and what we are planning to do. . . . First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially the young men, to go into forestry and flood prevention work. . . .” The passage above is an example of FDR’s ... Clue Answer Not bedroom talks Fireside chats

Government safety nets Circus trapeze artist needs the stock market crash of 2008 didn’t lead to another Great Depression because ------ like FDIC and Social Security prevented a deeper economic collapse Clue Answer Government safety nets Circus trapeze artist needs

programs were designed to introduce permanent programs to avoid another depression Clue Answer repair reform

sources are original records of events made by people during that time period. Clue Answer Not secondary Primary

the stock market crash of 1929 hurt so many Americans because they had used their life savings to buy stock _______________________ Clue Answer Gamble on the edge On the margin

“We have nothing to fear but fear itself” was said by ______________ during his first ________________ address on March 4, 1933. Answer Clue Not Eleanor, In _ _ _ural FDR inaugural

Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the first lady by becoming involved in _________________ and supporting _____________ rights Answer politics Clue civil Not ceremonial

Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by using intensive farming practices that removed protective __________________. Clue Answer Not forests grasses

FDIC helped the American people by _____ depositors against loss if their __should collapse Answer Clue Insured Banks Saving, home for money

radio economy Before TV, E, 8 years two FDR changed the role of the President by using the _______________ to communicate directly with the American people, making the president responsible for the health of the _____________ and breaking with the __________ term tradition established by Washington. radio Answers Clue economy Before TV, E, 8 years two

FDR decided to “pack the courts” with additional justices who would not block his administration’s ___ Clue Answer FDR’s Plans for reform New Deal

FDR helped Americans regain faith during the Great Depression by giving weekly _______ Clue Answer Radios Fireside chats

FDR’S New Deal was based on the theory of ___________________ economics. Clue Answer Lock and _ _ _nesian Keynesian

Historians can use the _____________ of Woody Guthrie and the ________________ of Dorothea Lange to understand the impact of the Great Depression. songs Answers Clue photographs AV

4 Emergency 2 pairs E R Relief In order to deal with the crisis in banking at the time of his inauguration, Franklin Roosevelt declared a _____ day ‘banking holiday’ and sent Congress the _____________ Banking _______________ Act 4 Answers Clue Emergency 2 pairs E R Relief

Capability, Canada, citizens ,talks In the readings about FDR, all of following were discussed regarding the ways he significantly reshaped the American Presidency: his _____ to connect with the people, his willingness to put ____ and its _____ first, his weekly ____. Clue Answers Ability America People Capability, Canada, citizens ,talks Fireside chats

Law maker, administrator, theory In the readings about FDR, William Leuchtenburg stated that under FDR’S leadership the President’s duties grew to encompass chief ______and ________, as well as drafter and Implementer of ______ Clue Answers Legislator Executive Law maker, administrator, theory Policy

Keynesian economics changed the economy by ________ spending for “________priming” Answers Deficit Clue Pump Not beficit dump

Recovery programs were designed to help ___________ and ______________ grow by restarting the flow of consumer demand. Answer Clue Businesses MacDonald’s, wheat Agriculture

Not the vacuum Hoovervilles, Hoover Shantytowns of homeless Americans called __________________ is evidence that the American people blamed _________________________ for the depression Clue Answer Not the vacuum Hoovervilles, Hoover

The ____’s purpose was to provide relief for farmers and other agriculture workers. Clue Answer What comes before B AAA

The American economy in the late 1920’s was too dependent on industries based on _______________ and _______________ Answers Clue housing 2 biggest family buys automobiles

The CCC employed young men between the ages of _______ to _______ Clue Answer You can vote at what age? 18 25 You can rent a car at what age?

WGREB wealth global bull Real estate The crash of 1929 and 2008 were similar in that both involved unequal distribution of ______________, were _____________ financial crises, preceded by ___________ _________ bubbles and _________ markets. WGREB Clue Answers wealth global bull Real estate

The Dust Bowl hit all of the following states the hardest: ________________, ________________, ________________ Answers Clue Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas Southern Great Plains

The following “New Deal” agencies were created during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the unemployed: __________, __________, __________, __________ Clue Answers Alphabet CCC, CWA, PWA, WPA

BHWOUI high wealth borrowed unsafe interest Over- the following played a role in causing the Great Depression: Practice of buying stocks with _______________ money, __________ tariffs, uneven distribution of _____________, _______-production of consumer goods, _______________ banking practices, raising of ________________ rates by the Federal Reserve Board. Answers BHWOUI Clues high wealth borrowed unsafe interest Over-

Not reading ‘riting, ‘rithmatic Relief, recovery, reform The philosophy behind the New Deal was to expand the role of federal government by creating programs that provided ________________, ________________, _______________ Clue Answer Not reading ‘riting, ‘rithmatic Relief, recovery, reform

The purpose of ________________ programs was to give direct aid to reduce the suffering of the poor. Clue Answer Help Relief

Can become President at this age, X two The PWA built between ____% of the nations’ schools and ___% of its hospitals Clue Answer Can become President at this age, X two 35 70

The Social Security Act provided a ________________ program for the elderly, _________________ insurance, and benefits for families of ________________ workers. Answesr pension Clue PUD unemployment deceased

Very few Americans knew that Franklin Roosevelt was crippled by ______________ Clue Answer Iron lung disease polio

You will also be tested on your understanding passages from primary source documents, political cartoons, photographs, song lyrics, charts and graphs, such as…

Essays: B2 Only Short Answer essays: There will be some (you choose 2 of 4 choices) short answer essays (1-2 paragraphs) such as… Analyze the photograph to the right by describing what you see and explaining the historical significance of the photo> Could be any primary source.

Essays: B2 Only Long essay question: 1-2 page answer You may use your notes and handouts To what extent did FDR’s New Deal programs provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression? Be sure to use 2-3 examples from the alphabet programs under each R.

New Deal Programs: Place in best location: AAA CCC FDIC NRA PWA TVA Social Security Act WPA Wagner Act Relief Recovery Reform

New Deal Programs Relief Recovery Reform AAA NRA TVA FDIC CCC PWA WPA AAA NRA TVA FDIC Social Security Act Wagner Act

W3 & W4 Essay: Letter Directions: Using information from the links provided (see links in Hard Times Webquest)on the hard times Americans lived through during the Great Depression. You will construct a three paragraph letter to either Hoover, FDR ,or Eleanor Roosevelt. In the letter be sure to write about your family, how the Great Depression affected the family, and ask for direct help for yourself or for the nation. Sign the letter Date the letter with a New Deal date i.e 1929-1935