The Great Depression Review Questions 1. The Great Depression existed from the year 1929 to what year? 1. The Great Depression existed from the year 1929 to what year? 2. During the 1920’s, most Americans believed the economy 2. During the 1920’s, most Americans believed the economy 3. When the Dow Jones Index began to decline in 1929, many investors began

4. Because of drought, an environmental crisis developed in the Midwest during the 30’s known as 5. Many people who left a life of dust in Oklahoma and headed west to California were called 5. Many people who left a life of dust in Oklahoma and headed west to California were called

6. The first Three fundamental causes of the Great Depression we studied were

7. Two other causes included: 7. Two other causes included:

4. 4.

The depression was the worst economic depression in 8. The depression was the worst economic depression in

9. The crash led to high unemployment for millions of Americans reaching an overall unemployment rate of

10. In urban areas, unemployment reached approximately Among African Americans, unemployment reached almost

11. The crash also led to widespread 11. The crash also led to widespread

12. International trade slowed and almost came to a standstill as a result of the passage of

13. When WW I veterans marched on Washington, DC demanding a bonus in pay they had been promised, they were called

14. General MacArthur removed the Bonus Army marchers by using

15. Shantytowns and tent cities built by the homeless were called Hoovervilles because 15. Shantytowns and tent cities built by the homeless were called Hoovervilles because

16. Who was elected President in 1932 and served as President until 1945?

17. What was the campaign slogan of FDR in the election of 1932?

18. Roosevelt promised the American people the three R’s: Relief, Recovery and and

19. Roosevelt also stated that “ we have nothing to fear, 19. Roosevelt also stated that “ we have nothing to fear,

20. What New Deal program was established to provide income and assistance to the elderly? 20. What New Deal program was established to provide income and assistance to the elderly?

21. What event sealed the fate of President Herbert Hoover, ensuring he would not be reelected?

22. What program provided young men with work on environmental conservation projects?

23. What program gave the unemployed jobs building schools, libraries, roads as well as jobs to artists and musicians?

24. Which program worked with industries and businesses to ensure good business and labor practices? 25. Which program provided jobs and electric power through the Tennessee valley area?

26. Which program under the NIRA protected the rights of workers?

27. How did President Roosevelt keep in touch with the American people during the depression era and also during World War II?

28. What was one of the most serious attacks against the policies of Roosevelt? 28. What was one of the most serious attacks against the policies of Roosevelt? 29. What two major New Deal programs are still with us today?

30. Who emerged as the NAZI leader of Germany during the 1930’s and stressed nationalism, racial superiority, and expansion through military conquest?

31. Who emerged as the leader of Italy during the late 1920’s and 1930’s and believed in the loss of individual freedoms, that citizens have only duties, and gang warfare?

32. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953 and believed in collectivization, and political purges?

33. What is the type of government that controls almost every aspect of a person’s live that emerged in Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan during the 1930’s? 33. What is the type of government that controls almost every aspect of a person’s live that emerged in Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan during the 1930’s?

34. What is the specific type of government that adopts nationalism, militarism, and gives supreme authority to a leader? 34. What is the specific type of government that adopts nationalism, militarism, and gives supreme authority to a leader?

35. Who was the emperor of Japan during the 1930’s that stressed the development of Asia for Asians?

36. Which recovery program was designed to bring the nation and farmers out of the depression over time?

37. Which New Deal reform measure corrected unsound banking and investment practices and insured depositors money? 37. Which New Deal reform measure corrected unsound banking and investment practices and insured depositors money? 38. How did the New Deal change the role of government in America? 39. When was Black Tuesday? 39. When was Black Tuesday?

40. During the Depression, people’s mental and physical health declined due to 40. During the Depression, people’s mental and physical health declined due to

41. How many businesses closed during the Depression?

42. How many banks closed? 42. How many banks closed?

43. What was the lowest average level of the Dow Jones Index? 43. What was the lowest average level of the Dow Jones Index?

44. What were the unemployment percentages during the depression? 44. What were the unemployment percentages during the depression?Overall-Urban- African American-

45. The Three R’s of FDR and the New Deal were ?

46. When Roosevelt at first temporarily closed the nation’s banks, this event has been called a 46. When Roosevelt at first temporarily closed the nation’s banks, this event has been called a

47. What national bill was passed in 2010, which will eventually continue an interwoven relationship between the government and 47. What national bill was passed in 2010, which will eventually continue an interwoven relationship between the government and medical care in America? medical care in America?