Matching Chapter 23 Self-Quiz

Decades of corn and wheat cultivation on the Great Plains, the destruction of native grasses, and prolonged drought created the major ecological disaster of the 1930s, the __________.

Between March and June 1933, often dubbed the __________, Roosevelt prevailed on Congress to pass fourteen pieces of major legislation.

In 1933, Congress created the __________, famous for its blue eagle logo, which resembled World War I programs that brought together industry leaders and labor groups to boost production.

In 1934, Congress approved the __________ that encouraged states to provide better health care and education to Indian tribes.

The __________ required companies selling stock to the public to register with a federal agency and provide accurate information on what was being sold.

The __________ created a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate stock markets and activities by brokers.

Craft unions representing trades such as carpenters, plumbers, and electricians dominated the largest labor organization, the __________.

In 1932, Hoover persuaded Congress to create the __________ to loan money to struggling banks, railroads, manufacturers, and mortgage companies.

Passed in 1935, the __________ funded retirement pensions beginning at age 65, with workers' and employers' contributions.

President Roosevelt delivered a radio address on the banking crisis on March 12, 1933, the first of three dozen __________ he delivered on policy issues over the next twelve years.

In June 1933, Congress enacted the __________, which established strict guidelines for banking operations and expanded the power of the Federal Reserve System.

In 1934, Congress approved the __________ that encouraged states to provide better health care and education to Indian tribes.