Chapter 12 Roosevelt and the New Deal 1933-1941

Question 1

Roosevelt’s policies for ending the Depression.

Answer 1

The New Deal

Question 2

One ounce of gold = a set number of American dollars.

Answer 2

Gold Standard

Question 3

Closing banks before bank runs of people demanding their money could put them out of business.

Answer 3

Bank Holidays

Question 4

Roosevelt sent bill after bill to Congress between March 9th and June 16th, 1933.

Answer 4

The First Hundred Days

Question 5

President Roosevelt addressing the country by radio informing them of his actions.

Answer 5

“Fireside Chats”

Question 6

Men between the ages of 18-25 working for the forestry service planting trees to prevent a repeat of the Dust Bowl, fighting forest fires, and building reservoirs

Answer 6

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Question 7

Between 1935 and 1941, Large public works program building new roads, public buildings, parks, bridges, and many controversial art projects.

Answer 7

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Question 8

A strike in which workers stop working and refuse to leave the factory.

Answer 8

“Sit-down strike”

Question 9

Financial security provided by the government for older Americans and unemployed workers.

Answer 9

Social Security Act

Question 10

Abandoning a balanced budget and borrowing money to pay for programs.

Answer 10

Deficit Spending

Question 11

Politicians from both parties who opposed the New Deal and “teach the necessity of respect for the rights of person and property.”

Answer 11

American Liberty League

Question 12

The President attempting to appoint judges who will rule in favor of his or her policies.

Answer 12

“Court-packing”