2. J E OPA R D Y The Great Depression and The New Deal

3. Directions: Play in teams of two. Team 1 picks a category and an amount. They continue to play until they get a wrong answer. Then team 2 plays. Keep track of used blocks because they can only be chosen once. Play until a predetermined time has elapsed, or until all blocks are chosen. The team with the most money wins. Answer each statement with a question. Be sure to wait until the hand appears before clicking any item. Click the money amounts on slide 3 in the middle to ensure that it changes color after selection.

4. Alphabet Agencies Minorities Culture Hodge- Podge Legacy 300 500 400 100 300 100 200 100 300 200 300 400 500 400 500 400 100 200 100 300 200 500 400 200

5. This put 3 million young men to work building roads, developing parks, and helping in soil-erosion and flood-control projects.

6. What is the CCC? 100

7. This paid farmers to lower production, and in some cases, to destroy crops, with the goal of raising crop prices and farm income.

8. What was the AAA? 200

9. This required corporations to provide complete information on all stock offerings.

10. What was the Federal Securities Act? 300

11. This established the FDIC with the greater goal of restoring public confidence in the banking system.

12. What is the Glass-Steagall Banking Act?? 400

13. This authorized the Treasury Department to inspect banks and to close those that were unsound, with the greater goal of restoring public confidence in the banking system.

14. What is the Emergency Banking Relief Act? 500

15. He is the author of the Grapes of Wrath, a novel about the difficulties faced by people fleeing the Dust Bowl.

16. Who is John Steinbeck? 100

17. This is the famous painting done by Grant Wood, depicting two stern-faced farmers standing stiffly in front of their farmhouse.

18. What is American Gothic? 200

19. This actor, director, producer, and writer created one of the most famous radio broadcasts of all time, “The War of the Worlds”.

20. Who is Orson Welles? 300

21. One of the most popular films of the thirties, this movie depicts the struggles of Southerners during the Civil War.

22. What is Gone With the Wind? 400

23. His classic, Native Son, depicts the difficulties faced by a young man trying to survive in a racist world.

24. Who is Richard Wright 500

25. An African-American educator, she led the Division of Negro Affairs and was an organizer of FDR’s “Black Cabinet.

26. Who is Mary McLeod Bethune? 100

27. He was appointed by FDR to lead the Bureau of Indian Affairs; he encouraged a policy of empowerment, rather than the assimilation policy followed by his predecessors.

28. Who is John Collier? 200

29. During this period, the all-black union known as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters was founded by this man; his work led to the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

30. Who is A. Phillip Randolph? 300

31. On her behalf, Eleanor Roosevelt resigned her membership in the DAR, while arranging for her performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

32. Who is Marian Anderson? 400

33. Supporters of the New Deal came from all walks of life, various ethnicities, and diverse religions. Together these supporters are known as...

34. What is the New Deal coalition? 500

35. This is a practice in which the government spends more than it takes in.

36. What is deficit spending? 100

37. She was largely influence in creating the second New Deal, after she toured the country and witnessed first-hand the continuing poverty in much of our land

38. Who is Eleanor Roosevelt? 200

39. As the first female cabinet member, she helped pass the Social Security Act of 1935.

40. Who was Francis Perkins? 300

41. The federal government began to support farm prices in order to keep the farmers’ incomes at a steady level. These price supports, which have continued into the 2000s are known as...

42. What is parity? 400

43. After the Supreme Court declared key pieces of New Deal legislation unconstitutional, FDR attempted to change the configuration of the court through passage of a bill that came to be known as...

44. What is the Court Packing Bill? 500

45. Created under the Wagner Act, this acts as a mediator in labor disputes between unions and employers.

46. What is the National Labor Relations Board? 100

47. One of the most important legacies of the New Deal, this act forces the federal government to assume some responsibility for the social welfare of its citizens.

48. What is the Social Security Act? 200

49. Though responsible for generating power and flood control, this act also had some negative consequences for the region it impacted.

50. What is the Tennessee Valley Authority? 300

51. To the American Agricultural community, these two groups brought long-term benefits by assisting farmers to better care for the land.

52. What are the Soil Conservation Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps? 400

53. During the New Deal, legislation was passed to benefit working people. One of these laws was responsible for setting maximum hours and minimum wage. This law was called the...

54. What is the Fair Labor Standards Act? 500

55. DAILY DOUBLE

57. Three of the opponents of FDR’s New Deal were a Catholic priest, a medical doctor, and a Senator from Louisiana. Name these men.

58. Who are Father Charles Coughlin, Dr. Francis Townsend, and Senator Huey Long? DD

59. Insert your new daily double answer here. Then go to slide 59 and create a new question to match this answer. It will link automatically.

60. Insert your question that matches slide 58 here. DD

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