Question 1

The _________ program aimed to turn over idle factories and farms to workers' cooperatives. 
a. End Poverty in California 
B. Works Progress Administration 
C. Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
D. Civilian Conservation Corps

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Question 2

_________ of the National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed the right of labor unions to organize. 
a. Section 7a 
B. Section 9c 
C. Section 3b 
D. Section 5a

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Question 3

In a _____, workers stop working and lock themselves in the factory so that strikebreakers cannot take their places.

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In a sit-down strike, workers stop working and remain in the workplace, making it difficult for their employers to replace them with other workers or strikebreakers. This tactic was notably used during the 1930s by workers in the automotive industry.

Question 4

Summarize the three factors that caused the Great Depression.

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Question 5

The _________ created the first nationwide radio network. 
a. National Broadcasting Company 
B. Columbia Broadcasting System 
C. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
D. Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation

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Question 6

What steps did the Congress take to incorporate Indians into American society in 1924?

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In 1924, the U.S. Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the United States. This was a significant step towards incorporating Indians into American society, although it did not immediately grant them all rights, such as the right to vote, which was controlled by state law.

Question 7

Discuss the repatriation of Mexicans in the 1920s.

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Question 8

Which of the following trade unions recruited unskilled men and women on a large scale, particularly in the mining and clothing industries in 1935?

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The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) was notable for its efforts to organize unskilled workers in industrial sectors such as mining and clothing manufacturing during the mid-1930s. Unlike other unions of the time that often focused on skilled labor, the CIO aimed to include all workers in an industry regardless of their skill level or job function.

Question 9

Describe the challenges faced by African Americans during the 1920s.

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Question 10

_________ discouraged black consumers from purchasing products at white-owned stores. 
a. The Harlem Boycott 
B. The Rite Aid Boycott 
C. Bacon's Rebellion 
D. The Homestead Strike

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Question 11

Describe the problem of hunger faced by the United States in the 1930s.

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Question 12

Which of the following was a consequence of the strike by workers in front of the Republic Steel plant in Chicago in 1937?

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The strike by workers in front of the Republic Steel plant in Chicago in 1937, part of the broader labor movement of the time, significantly contributed to the rise in unionization across the United States, as it highlighted the struggles of workers and the need for collective bargaining rights.

Question 13

How did New Deal policies address the concerns of women affected by the Great Depression?

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New Deal policies, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA), focused on supporting women primarily in roles that were traditionally considered suitable for them, such as sewing projects, school lunch programs, and teaching positions, rather than challenging the gender norms of the time by providing heavy manual labor jobs or encouraging entrepreneurship among women. The right to vote was granted to women before the Great Depression, through the 19th Amendment in 1920, not as a part of New Deal policies.

Question 14

Which of the following is a belief that governments should engage in deficit spending in order to stimulate a depressed economy?

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Keynesianism advocates for government intervention in the economy, including the use of deficit spending to stimulate economic growth during downturns. This approach is based on the theories of economist John Maynard Keynes.

Question 15

The _________ encouraged companies and workers to meet and agree on prices and wages, and it established a public relations campaign to mobilize support of the New Deal. 
a. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
B. National Recovery Administration (NRA)
C. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
D. Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

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Question 16

Why were the key benefits of the New Deal denied to America's black population in the 1930s?

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The New Deal programs were implemented in a segregated society, and the Roosevelt administration often compromised with Southern Democrats, who demanded that the programs be administered in a way that upheld the racial status quo, including segregation and discrimination against African Americans. This led to many African Americans being denied the full benefits of the New Deal.

Question 17

Explain how the Hawley-Smoot Tariff affected U.S. foreign relations.

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Question 18

Workers of the _____ built roads, dams, schools, subways, housing projects, and other federal projects.

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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a key New Deal agency that provided jobs for millions of Americans during the Great Depression. Workers employed by the WPA were involved in a wide range of public works projects, including the construction of roads, dams, schools, subways, and housing projects.

Question 19

The Social Security Act (1935)was intended to:

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The Social Security Act of 1935 was designed to provide financial assistance to those who were unable to support themselves financially, such as the elderly, unemployed, and disabled, serving as a foundational piece of social welfare legislation in the United States.

Question 20

Which of the following was a provision of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?

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The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, also known as the Wheeler-Howard Act, was aimed at reversing the assimilationist policies towards Native Americans and included provisions for the acquisition of land to create and expand reservations, thereby promoting tribal self-governance and economic development.

Quiz 22: The Great Depression and the New Deal

The _________ program aimed to turn over idle factories and farms to workers' cooperatives. a. End Poverty in California B. Works Progress Administration C. Aid to Families with Dependent Children D. Civilian Conservation Corps

_________ of the National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed the right of labor unions to organize. a. Section 7a B. Section 9c C. Section 3b D. Section 5a