Question 1

was successful in its goals to control flood damage and to create electricity for the south

Accepted Answer

Tennessee Valley Authority

Question 2

caused by a severe drought that dried up topsoil, so it was easily picked up by the wind

Accepted Answer

Dust Bowl

Question 3

a set of ideas that stresses the glory of the nation over individual needs and favors dictatorships

Accepted Answer

Fascism

Question 4

helped many unemployed writers, artists, and musicians

Accepted Answer

WPA

Question 5

WWI veterans who were never paid the bonus owed to them by Congress

Accepted Answer

Bonus Army

Question 6

work relief program that employed about 3 million young people

Accepted Answer

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Question 7

established to provide states with funds to help the needy

Accepted Answer

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Question 8

borrowing money to buy stock

Accepted Answer

on margin

Question 9

Louisiana governor and senator who threatened Roosevelt's popularity

Accepted Answer

Huey Long

Question 10

member of Roosevelt's "Black Cabinet"

Accepted Answer

Mary McLeod Bethune

Question 11

when more people sold stock in Sept 1929, did stock prices increase or decrease?

Accepted Answer

decreased

Question 12

did little to reduce suffering and unemployment

Accepted Answer

RFC

Question 13

year FDR was first elected

Accepted Answer

1932

Question 14

New Deal program that guaranteed up to $2500 placed in an insured bank

Accepted Answer

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Question 15

the first woman appointed to a cabinet position

Accepted Answer

Frances Perkins

Question 16

where many Dust Bowl farmers migrated to

Accepted Answer

California

Question 17

wanted a monthly pension for retired people

Accepted Answer

Francis Townsend

Question 18

restored tribal government and provided money to enlarge reservations

Accepted Answer

Indian Reorganization Act

Question 19

FDR won the election in a landslide

Accepted Answer

FDR vs. Hoover's election

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