Chapter 25 Social Studies Flashcards
The passage of the Social Security act was the first time the federal government took direct responsibility for many citizens well-being
True
Critics who thought the new deal went to far claimed which of the following
The new laws gave the president too much authority
Which group suffered the most in the dust bowl
Farmers
Herbert Hoover lost the election in 1932 (first or second)
First
What was created to end the great depression
The new deal
The_____employed more than 8.5 million from 1935 to 1943, building roads, bridges, and airports
Works progress administration
The following of the_________was the main reason why the great depression began
Stock market
What economic impact did the dust bowl have on farmers and cattle ranchers
They both struggled financially due to their crops being ruined
What problems did President Roosevelt have with the Supreme Court
The court issued a series of rulings declaring many new deal programs unconstitutional
Which of the following is a lasting effect of the new deal
The protection of the savings of bank customers
As first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt convinced her husband to create the national youth administration to help____stay in school
Young workers
People who cannot afford to buy stocks at fall begin
Buying on margin
Grass and trees were planted in the dust bowl to try to stop
Soil erosion
Americans regained faith in banks after President Roosevelt signed the emergency relief act into law because the act
Allowed only healthy banks to remain open
Businesses were hurt by the stock market crash because they
Lost their savings in failed banks and had to close or cut back
