The Great Depression - AP U.S. History
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Which program was known for establishing minimum wage and maximum work hours?
Which program was known for establishing minimum wage and maximum work hours?
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Fair Labor Standards Act. Established basic worker protections and labor standards.
Fair Labor Standards Act. Established basic worker protections and labor standards.
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What was the main goal of the New Deal?
What was the main goal of the New Deal?
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Relief, Recovery, and Reform. The three Rs strategy to address economic crisis comprehensively.
Relief, Recovery, and Reform. The three Rs strategy to address economic crisis comprehensively.
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Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal programs?
Which U.S. President initiated the New Deal programs?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Elected in 1932, implementing extensive government programs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Elected in 1932, implementing extensive government programs.
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What was the primary economic policy used by President Hoover to combat the Depression?
What was the primary economic policy used by President Hoover to combat the Depression?
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Laissez-faire economics. Minimal government intervention, believing markets would self-correct.
Laissez-faire economics. Minimal government intervention, believing markets would self-correct.
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Identify the year the stock market crashed, marking the Great Depression's beginning.
Identify the year the stock market crashed, marking the Great Depression's beginning.
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- Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929.
- Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929.
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What event is widely considered the start of the Great Depression?
What event is widely considered the start of the Great Depression?
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The stock market crash of 1929. Black Tuesday signaled economic collapse and widespread financial panic.
The stock market crash of 1929. Black Tuesday signaled economic collapse and widespread financial panic.
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What was the outcome of the 1936 presidential election regarding the New Deal?
What was the outcome of the 1936 presidential election regarding the New Deal?
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A landslide victory for Roosevelt, endorsing the New Deal. Overwhelming public support validated Roosevelt's reform agenda.
A landslide victory for Roosevelt, endorsing the New Deal. Overwhelming public support validated Roosevelt's reform agenda.
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What was the main criticism of the New Deal by conservatives?
What was the main criticism of the New Deal by conservatives?
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It expanded government intervention too much. Conservatives feared socialism and loss of free market principles.
It expanded government intervention too much. Conservatives feared socialism and loss of free market principles.
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Identify the policy that aimed to insure bank deposits up to a certain amount.
Identify the policy that aimed to insure bank deposits up to a certain amount.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Prevented bank runs by guaranteeing individual deposits.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Prevented bank runs by guaranteeing individual deposits.
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Which New Deal program focused on providing public works jobs?
Which New Deal program focused on providing public works jobs?
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Works Progress Administration (WPA). Largest New Deal employment program for infrastructure projects.
Works Progress Administration (WPA). Largest New Deal employment program for infrastructure projects.
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Which event marked the end of the Great Depression?
Which event marked the end of the Great Depression?
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The onset of World War II. War production finally ended unemployment and economic stagnation.
The onset of World War II. War production finally ended unemployment and economic stagnation.
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What was the primary cause of bank failures during the Great Depression?
What was the primary cause of bank failures during the Great Depression?
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Massive withdrawals or bank runs. Panicked depositors withdrew funds, causing institutional collapse.
Massive withdrawals or bank runs. Panicked depositors withdrew funds, causing institutional collapse.
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on global trade?
What was the impact of the Great Depression on global trade?
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Global trade declined significantly. International commerce collapsed due to reduced purchasing power.
Global trade declined significantly. International commerce collapsed due to reduced purchasing power.
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Identify the program that provided financial aid to the unemployed and elderly.
Identify the program that provided financial aid to the unemployed and elderly.
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Social Security Act. Established permanent social welfare system for Americans.
Social Security Act. Established permanent social welfare system for Americans.
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Which economic theory did John Maynard Keynes advocate during the Depression?
Which economic theory did John Maynard Keynes advocate during the Depression?
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Keynesian economics, promoting government spending. Advocated government intervention to stimulate economic recovery.
Keynesian economics, promoting government spending. Advocated government intervention to stimulate economic recovery.
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What was the significance of the Wagner Act of 1935?
What was the significance of the Wagner Act of 1935?
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It guaranteed the right to unionize and collective bargaining. Strengthened organized labor and protected workers' rights.
It guaranteed the right to unionize and collective bargaining. Strengthened organized labor and protected workers' rights.
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What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933?
What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933?
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To stabilize the banking system. Restored confidence through federal oversight and regulation.
To stabilize the banking system. Restored confidence through federal oversight and regulation.
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Identify the New Deal program that helped stabilize agricultural prices.
Identify the New Deal program that helped stabilize agricultural prices.
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Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). Addressed farm overproduction and falling commodity prices.
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA). Addressed farm overproduction and falling commodity prices.
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What was the purpose of the Public Works Administration (PWA)?
What was the purpose of the Public Works Administration (PWA)?
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To fund large-scale public works projects. Created jobs while improving national infrastructure systems.
To fund large-scale public works projects. Created jobs while improving national infrastructure systems.
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Which act aimed to alleviate poverty among the elderly?
Which act aimed to alleviate poverty among the elderly?
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Social Security Act. Provided retirement income and support for elderly Americans.
Social Security Act. Provided retirement income and support for elderly Americans.
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What did the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 establish?
What did the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 establish?
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Workers' rights to unionize and bargain collectively. Protected union formation and collective bargaining processes.
Workers' rights to unionize and bargain collectively. Protected union formation and collective bargaining processes.
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Identify the policy that reformed the banking system and restored confidence.
Identify the policy that reformed the banking system and restored confidence.
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The Banking Act of 1933. Glass-Steagall Act separated commercial and investment banking.
The Banking Act of 1933. Glass-Steagall Act separated commercial and investment banking.
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Which New Deal program aimed to assist homeowners with mortgage payments?
Which New Deal program aimed to assist homeowners with mortgage payments?
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Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC). Refinanced mortgages to prevent widespread home foreclosures.
Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC). Refinanced mortgages to prevent widespread home foreclosures.
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What was the main goal of the Wagner Act?
What was the main goal of the Wagner Act?
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To protect workers' rights to unionize. Strengthened labor movement and collective bargaining rights.
To protect workers' rights to unionize. Strengthened labor movement and collective bargaining rights.
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Identify the initiative that aimed to create jobs through infrastructure projects.
Identify the initiative that aimed to create jobs through infrastructure projects.
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Public Works Administration (PWA). Built roads, bridges, and public buildings nationwide.
Public Works Administration (PWA). Built roads, bridges, and public buildings nationwide.
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What was one effect of the Great Depression on American families?
What was one effect of the Great Depression on American families?
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Increase in unemployment and poverty. Economic hardship devastated household income and stability.
Increase in unemployment and poverty. Economic hardship devastated household income and stability.
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What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?
What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?
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To provide direct relief to the unemployed. Provided immediate assistance to those without work.
To provide direct relief to the unemployed. Provided immediate assistance to those without work.
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Identify the author of 'The Grapes of Wrath,' depicting the Depression-era struggles.
Identify the author of 'The Grapes of Wrath,' depicting the Depression-era struggles.
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John Steinbeck. Documented migrant workers' hardships during the Depression era.
John Steinbeck. Documented migrant workers' hardships during the Depression era.
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What is the term for government spending that exceeds revenue?
What is the term for government spending that exceeds revenue?
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Deficit spending. Keynesian strategy to stimulate economic growth through spending.
Deficit spending. Keynesian strategy to stimulate economic growth through spending.
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Which New Deal program was declared unconstitutional in 1935?
Which New Deal program was declared unconstitutional in 1935?
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National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA). Supreme Court ruled it violated constitutional separation of powers.
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA). Supreme Court ruled it violated constitutional separation of powers.
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