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📚 Poll: How confident do you feel about the material we covered in today's lesson? Please select the emoji that best reflects your level of understanding.
👍 I feel very confident and understand everything well!
😊 I'm mostly confident, but there are a few areas I'm unsure about.
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😕 I'm not very confident and need clarification on several points.
😩 I'm struggling to understand most of the material and need significant help.
What natural disaster characterized the Dust Bowl?
Dust storms
Floods
Hurricanes
Earthquakes
Where did many people migrate during the Dust Bowl?
Nebraska
Texas
California
Oklahoma
Which farming practice intensified the Dust Bowl effect?
Planting diverse crops
Implementing irrigation systems
Using crop rotation methods
Clearing millions of acres for wheat
What happened to many Dust Bowl farmers?
They started new businesses.
They went bankrupt and lost their farms.
They became wealthy from crops.
They remained on their farms.
They started new farms.
They joined city life.
They became factory laborers.
They became migrant workers.
Why were the migrants called 'Okies'?
They lived in New York.
They traveled by trains.
They all worked in orchards.
Most migrated farmers were from Oklahoma.
Who did Roosevelt refer to as 'the forgotten man'?
Rich businessmen needing help.
Politicians ignored by the public.
People who lost their homes.
People suffering at the lowest economic levels.
What is the main task Roosevelt said was important?
To reduce taxes and cut spending.
To put people to work and create jobs.
To avoid fear and stay calm in crisis.
To build more factories for production.
What act helped banks reorganize during the crisis?
Banking Safety Act
National Banking Initiative
Emergency Banking Relief Act
Financial Stability Act
What condition allowed banks to reopen?
Passing government inspection.
Getting a public vote of confidence.
Increasing funding from the federal government.
Offering free checking accounts.
What did FDR call his informal radio talks?
Crisis discussions.
Fireside chats.
Morning announcements.
Evening reports.
How many young men were employed by the CCC?
1 million
5 million
10 million
3 million
What is one purpose of building levees?
tree planting
flood control
housing construction
road repair
improving national parks
repairing roads
building factories
creating schools
What was one goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
Raise farm prices quickly
Lower prices for consumers
Increase crop diversity
Reduce farm production
Why did the AAA control production levels?
To keep farm prices stable over time
To increase farmers' profits quickly
To ensure more food for everyone
To eliminate all farm competition
What was one goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
To increase agriculture production.
To create more jobs in cities.
To control flooding in the region.
To improve public transportation.
How did the TVA help rural areas?
Reduced the price of farming tools.
Built new roads for farmers.
Brought electricity to rural areas along the Tennessee River.
Improved schools in urban areas.
Why did some critics oppose the TVA?
it was too focused on industry
funds should support programs nationwide
it did not create enough jobs
they wanted more dams in the North
What kind of projects did the PWA support?
Projects only in urban areas.
Only housing developments.
Construction of roads, hospitals, and schools.
Only road construction.
How did the PWA aim to reduce unemployment?
By creating more small businesses.
By employing workers for public construction projects.
By lowering taxes for families.
By providing direct financial aid.
What does the FDIC guarantee for bank deposits?
Money will increase over time.
Money will not be lost if the bank fails.
Interest will always be paid.
Bank services will be free.
Why was the FDIC established?
To increase bank profits.
To avoid future banking crises.
To promote investment strategies.
To reduce bank fees.
What power does the SEC have regarding stockbrokers?
Regulate prices
Approve new companies
Punish dishonest stockbrokers
Create stocks
Why was the SEC established?
To increase company profits
To promote stock investments
To regulate the sale of stocks and bonds
To help banks lend money
What does the Social Security Act provide for retired people?
One-time payments at retirement.
Free healthcare for life.
Pensions for government workers.
Monthly payments after retirement.
At what age does Social Security benefits begin?
Age 70.
Age 60.
Age 65.
Age 55.
Who else receives money from the Social Security Act?
People with disabilities.
Cherished pets
Unemployed workers
College students
What is deducted from everyone’s paycheck for Social Security?
