Assessment: THE NEW DEAL

Front

What Constitutional amendment moved up the Presidential inauguration date to January 20th?

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20th Amendment

Front

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

Back

He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections.

Front

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC

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insured American bank deposits from bank closures.

Front

Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?

• regulate the stock market
• deregulate the nation’s banking system
• decrease prices of farm goods
• increase crop production

Back

regulate the stock market

Front

Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work? Social Security Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, Works Progress Administration

Back

Works Progress Administration

Front

What was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

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To raise prices for farm products.

Front

What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the Roosevelt administration?

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She was an important advisor on domestic policy.

Front

Social Security does all of the following EXCEPT:

• old age pensions for Americans 65 years or older
• aid to homeless Americans not looking for work
• unemployment insurance for laid off workers
• aid for dependent children, blind & disabled

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aid to homeless Americans not looking for work

Front

What reached a new high during Roosevelt’s first term as president?

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the national debt

Front

New Deal programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help.

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unemployed workers