Conflict in the Early 20th Century, 1890–1945
What was one key policy implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression?
The Square Deal
The New Deal
No Child Left Behind Act
Emancipation Proclamation
What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression?
Severe drought and poor farming practices
Global warming
Industrial pollution
Overpopulation
Which group experienced an uprising in protest against poor wages and working conditions during the Great Depression known as "The Bonus Army"?
Unemployed factory workers demanding jobs through public works programs.
World War I veterans seeking early payment of a promised bonus.
Coal miners demanding higher safety standards in mines.
Farmers demanding government subsidies to stabilize crop prices.
How did Eleanor Roosevelt's role expand the expectations of First Lady during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency amid economic crisis?
She focused primarily on international diplomacy without participating in domestic policy issues.
She actively engaged in public policy debates and became an advocate for social reform programs.
She managed White House events exclusively, maintaining traditional domestic duties only.
She served as a ceremonial figurehead without significant involvement in politics or activism.
Which interpretation of the causes of The Great Depression emphasizes economic mismanagement and over-speculation on Wall Street as primary factors?
Marxist interpretation
Keynesian interpretation
Neoclassical interpretation
Monetarist interpretation
Which event during the Great Depression significantly transformed American entertainment industry?
Invention of television
Rise of video games
Start of Rock ‘n’ Roll era
Introduction of 'talkies'
How did the Wagner Act of 1935 impact labor relations in the United States?
It introduced compulsory arbitration for all industrial disputes.
It guaranteed workers' rights to unionize and bargain collectively.
It outlawed child labor throughout all industries nationwide.
It mandated minimum wage standards across various sectors.

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Which event best symbolizes the failure of banking institutions prior to the establishment of federal deposit insurance with Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal?
Stock market speculation throughout the late-1920s
Reduction in consumer borrowing post-1930
Bank runs leading up to Black Tuesday in October 1929
Decrease in foreign investments during early-1930s
How did life change for most Americans during the Great Depression?
Population size dramatically decreased due to emigration.
Most people became wealthy due to investments in stocks.
Unemployment soared and many experienced extreme poverty.
Immigration rates dramatically increased.
Which societal change does Roosevelt's speech directly relate to?
A trend towards loosening regulations on stock market activities to boost investments.
A move towards an isolationist stance in U.S. foreign policy.
The introduction of severe immigration restrictions for workforce protection.
The restoration of public confidence in the banking system via government measures.