Vocab Mr. President New DealProgramsMixed Bag

Question President Roosevelt’s program to alleviate problems of the Great Depression.

Answer 1 – 100 New Deal

Question This is the term used for a countryside or open area of land.

Answer 1 – 200 Rural

Question Someone who currently holds office.

Answer 1 – 300 Incumbent

Question Money given by the government to assist a project, business, etc.

Answer 1 – 400 Subsidy

Question Spending more money than the government receives in revenue.

Answer 1 – 500 Deficit Spending

Question In which state did Franklin Roosevelt serve as governor for 2-terms?

Answer 2 – 100 New York

Question Who did Franklin Roosevelt beat in the 1932 Presidential Election?

Answer 2 – 200 Herbert Hoover

Question Roosevelt’s “__________ _________” were used to communicate directly with the public to explain his programs.

Answer 2 – 300 Fireside Chats

Question This was the name given to a group of advisors who helped FDR create the New Deal.

Answer 2 – 400 Brain Trust

Question What did President Roosevelt try to do to gain control in the Supreme Court?

Answer 2 – 500 Increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court – AKA – Court Packing

Question The New Deal attempted to increase all of the following EXCEPT. a.Prices of farm goods b.The amount of government spending c.The unemployment rate d.Government involvement in the economy

Answer 3 – 100 C - The unemployment rate

Question Why were movies so popular during the Depression?

Answer 3 – 200 They served as an escape for the problems of the Depression. The government gave money for the arts.

Question Which of the following statements is TRUE? a.The New Deal led to an increase in unemployment. b.The New Deal led to an increase in road, electric, and bridge construction. c.FDR felt that Prohibition was a good thing. d.FDR and Congress only passed minor programs in his first 100 days of presidency.

Answer 3 – 300 B - The New Deal led to an increase in road, electric, and bridge construction.

Question What three goals did the New Deal focus on? (Think about the three R’s)

Answer 3 – 400 Relief Reform Recovery

Question Was the New Deal a success or failure? – Provide support for your response.

Answer 3 – 500 Answers will vary

Question Which program insured citizen’s money in banks?

Answer 4 – 100 FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Question This program created old-age insurance for retirees and an unemployment compensation program.

Answer 4 – 200 Social Security Act

Question Which of the following was directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work? a.Works Progress Administration b.Wagner Act c.Agricultural Adjustment Act d.Social Security Act

Answer 4 – 300 A - Works Progress Administration

Question What is the name of the program that focused on putting young men to work building roads, developing parks, and planting trees?

Answer 4 – 400 Civilians Conservation Corps

Question This program raised the prices of farm products by lowering the supply.

Answer 4 – 500 Agricultural Adjustment Act

Question Who did the Rutgers football team beat this past weekend in their greatest comeback win in school history?

Answer 5 – 100 Maryland Terps

Question When did the Stock Market Crash? And what is it known as?

Answer 5 – 200 October 29, 2912 – Black Tuesday

Question What caused the Dust Bowl?

Answer 5 – 300 Draught Foreclosed farms with unplanted land

Question What was the name of the first lady (FDR’s wife) who worked to improve human rights?

Answer 5 – 400 Eleanor Roosevelt

Question Franklin Roosevelt is the only president to do this.

Answer 5 – 500 Be elected to serve four terms in office.