Ms. Morgan J. Woods

Social Studies Department
Social Studies Teacher & Leadership Mentor
North Administration, Room 332
(631) 382-5202 FAX (631) 382-5203
E-mail: mwoods@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Personal Website: http://smithtownhighschooleastmsmorganwoods.blogspot.com/

School Website: http://ww3.smithtown.k12.ny.us/hse/















Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Review Sheet - The Great Depression & The New Deal

The Great Depression & The New Deal Review

What economic change led to the economic boom of the 1920’s?
Why did Farmers fail to prosper during the 1920’s?
What were the reasons for the Great Depression?
How does Trickle Down (or Supply Side) economics work?
What did the term “rugged individualism” mean?
How did President Hoover believe that the Depression could be ended?
Why did FDR beat Hoover in the election of 1932?
What was the role of the government in the Depression according to Roosevelt?
What was the purpose of Relief program?
What was the purpose of Recovery programs?
What was the purpose of Reform programs?
What type of movies and books were popular during the Depression?
Who became the best known folk musician during the 1930’s?
What problems did FDR have with the Supreme Court? How did he try to solve those problems?
Why was FDR criticized for his plan to pack the Supreme Court?
Which program was created to prevent stock market abuses?
Which program was created to encourage people to deposit their money in banks? How did this program work?
How did the New Deal change the role of the Federal Government?
When did the Great Depression finally end?
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
In which region of the United States did the Dust Bowl develop in the 1930’s?
Which government program would be most helpful to people who lived in the Dust Bowl?
What happened to labor unions during the Great Depression?

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