The New Deal

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Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?

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Social Security Administration

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Which was a guiding principle of New Deal economic policies? Options: “Rugged individualism” will end social inequality, Antitrust legislation could destroy the free enterprise system, State governments should have more power over the economy than the national government

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Government must assume greater responsibility for helping the unfortunate

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One difference between the administrations of President Roosevelt and President Hoover was that Roosevelt was-

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more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems

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The Agricultural Adjustment Act tried to help farmers by

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paying them not to grow crops

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The New Deal was divided into 3 categories: relief for immediate help, reform to fix problems, and _________________________ to help the people and nation “get back on their feet”.

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RECOVERY

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Which New Deal program was primarily focused on reforming the banking system and restoring public confidence in the financial system?

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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Emergency Banking Relief Act: FDR had all banks temporarily shut down in March 1933, he called this a “Bank Holiday”. During this short period of time the new law required federal examiners to survey the nation’s banks and issue Treasury Department licenses to those that were financially sound.

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Recovery

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Jobs for 2 million young men. Replanted forests and built trials

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Civilian Conservation Corps