Roosevelt And The Great Depression

Question 0

What was the new deal?

Answer 0

Roosevelt’s promise to help America.

Question 1

Why did Roosevelt not have his photos taken in his wheelchair?

Answer 1

He thought people would think he was weak.

Question 2

How many times was Roosevelt re-elected?

Answer 2

Three times

Question 3

What was Roosevelt’s radio broadcasts called?

Answer 3

Fireside chats

Question 4

Did Roosevelt talk about his family in the fireside chats?

Answer 4

Yes!

Question 5

What was Roosevelt’s dog’s name?

Answer 5

FERA

Question 6

In 1941 was the unemployment level better than in1929 the good times?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Why were farmer’s happy again?

Answer 7

They earned okay money and owned more land.

Question 8

What was the highest rate of unemployed Americans 1929-1941?

Answer 8

12 million!

Question 9

About how much money was spent on homeless people?

Answer 9

500 million

Question 10

Did Roosevelt believe you had to start spending to get the economy booming?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

How did Roosevelt stop the depression?

Answer 11

I’d say he got people to believe in themselves.

Question 12

Name three pieces of evidence that the New Deal was a success?

Answer 12

Farmers were being paid, unemployment were decreasing and people were more confident.

Question 13

Name three pieces of evidence that meant it was a failure?

Answer 13

The dust bowl, unemployment was still higher than in 1929 and rich people complained because of the taxes.

Question 14

Was the New Deal a success? Explain why…

Answer 14

Just give yourself a five…

Question 15

How did WW1 affect the country?

Answer 15

Kick started the economy an gave lots of jobs to the citizens.

Question 16

What was the unemployment rate when the new deal began?

Answer 16

13 million

Question 17

What was the National Recovery Administration called for short?

Answer 17

NRA

Question 18

When was Roosevelt elected?

Answer 18

1932

Question 19

What were the alphabet agencies?

Answer 19

A range of government programmes to get people back to work.

Question 20

What was the NRA?

Answer 20

The national recovery administration. Maximum hours hours of work, minimum wages, no child labour. No firm had to join but 2.5 million did. They got an eagle symbol for their support.

Question 21

What was the CCC?

Answer 21

The civilian conservation corps. It provided jobs like planting trees and building dams. They were paid 30 dollars a month and 25 of that had to go home. They employed people from 18-25 years old.

Question 22

What was FERA?

Answer 22

FERA stands for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. It was also the name of his dog. It was made to help the hungry and homeless. 5 million dollars was invested in the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

Question 23

Did the depression hit everyone equally?

Answer 23

No, black people suffered more. Got less money in relief payments.