History

Question 1

What was the period Nov 1932-March 1933 known as?

Answer 1

Lame Duck Months

Question 2

Roosevelt won the election 1932. What was the name given to various agencies?

Answer 2

Alphabet Agencies

Question 3

Roosevelt used the radio to convey information about agencies what were they known as?

Answer 3

Fireside Chats

Question 4

In March 1933 banks were closed to establish whether they were properly managed. What was the act called?

Answer 4

Emergency Banking Act

Question 5

Name two relief agencies

Answer 5

AAA

CCC

Question 6

Name two recovery agencies

Answer 6

PWA

TVA

Question 7

Name two reform agencies

Answer 7

NRA

SSA

Question 8

Why did some companies display a blue eagle?

Answer 8

They had signed up to the NRA code

Question 9

How much was FERA give ?

Who was FERA designed to help?

Answer 9

$500m

Unemployed

Question 10

Which agency build a dam across several states to stop soil erosion?

Answer 10

TVA

Question 11

The SSA of 1935 helped which two groups in particular?

Answer 11

Old people

Unemployed

Question 12

Name two agencies declared unconstitutional?

Answer 12

AAA

NRA

Question 13

Which agency paid farmers to produce less?

Answer 13

AAA

Question 14

Why was the WPA criticised, 2 main reasons?

Answer 14

Mainly white young men

Only 1 year training/work

Question 15

List 2 opponents to the New Deal and why?

Answer 15

Supreme Court- said it was unconstitutional

Huey Ling- share the wealth

Question 16

What ended the Great Depression for USA?

Answer 16

2nd WW