Great Depression #2

NewDeal

Question This Depression era legislation set up a payroll tax that would allow retirees to receive a retirement pension after reaching a designated age. Currently its funds are running out due to poor government management of the program. This Depression era legislation set up a payroll tax that would allow retirees to receive a retirement pension after reaching a designated age. Currently its funds are running out due to poor government management of the program.

Answer 1 – 10 Social Security act - SSA Social Security act - SSA

Question FDR proposed his “Court Packing” plan because? FDR proposed his “Court Packing” plan because?

Answer 1 – 20 The Supreme Court had begun to rule many New Deal programs unconstitutional The Supreme Court had begun to rule many New Deal programs unconstitutional

Question The decrease in unemployment numbers during the Great Depression can be deceiving/tricky because? The decrease in unemployment numbers during the Great Depression can be deceiving/tricky because?

Answer 1 – 30 Many of the jobs being created were only temporary government relief jobs Many of the jobs being created were only temporary government relief jobs

Question The sudden spike in unemployment from is most likely a result of? The sudden spike in unemployment from is most likely a result of?

Answer 1 – 40 FDR beginning to cut funding for New Deal jobs due to concerns over the growing national debt FDR beginning to cut funding for New Deal jobs due to concerns over the growing national debt

Question FDR’s regular radio addresses to the nation to inform people of what he was trying to accomplish were called? FDR’s regular radio addresses to the nation to inform people of what he was trying to accomplish were called?

Answer 1 – 50 Fireside Chats Fireside Chats

Question The most likely reason for the unemployment rate more than doubling from was? The most likely reason for the unemployment rate more than doubling from was?

Answer 2 – 10 “Black Tuesday” and overproduction mixed with underconsumption in America “Black Tuesday” and overproduction mixed with underconsumption in America

Question The end of the Great Depression was ultimately brought about by? The end of the Great Depression was ultimately brought about by?

Answer 2 – 20 World War II World War II

Question Though most historians agree that the “New Deal” did not lift America out of the Great Depression, what was FDR able to do for America through his New Deal Programs? Though most historians agree that the “New Deal” did not lift America out of the Great Depression, what was FDR able to do for America through his New Deal Programs?

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