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New Deal Programs

Authored by Scott Gangl

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7th Grade

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This quiz focuses on the New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s, making it appropriate for 7th grade social studies students studying the Great Depression era in American history. The questions assess students' knowledge of specific New Deal agencies and their functions, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Works Progress Administration (WPA), and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Students must understand the historical context of the Great Depression, recognize the three R's framework (Relief, Recovery, and Reform) that guided New Deal policy, and identify which programs addressed specific economic and social problems. The quiz requires factual recall of program acronyms and their purposes, understanding of the lasting impact of certain programs like Social Security, and knowledge of key political figures including FDR and Herbert Hoover. Created by Scott Gangl, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an effective assessment tool for measuring student comprehension of New Deal programs and their historical significance during the Great Depression. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment after completing a unit on 1930s American history, as a review activity before a summative test, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about New Deal policies. The multiple-choice format makes it suitable for quick comprehension checks or warm-up activities at the beginning of class. This assessment aligns with social studies standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 and NCSS.D2.His.3.6-8, which require students to analyze historical interpretations and focus inquiry to explain historical events and developments.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What New Deal program restricted agricultural production by paying farmers to grow less crops

AAA
CCC
REA
SSA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of FDR's plan to ease and lead America out of the Great Depression?

Square Deal
New Deal
Big Deal
Fair Deal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The New Deal program designed to assist the unemployed and elderly workers?

CCC
AAA
REA
SSA

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main goal of the New Deal was to:

increase worker wages and benefits.
expand Unions into right-to-work states.
put people to work and end the Great Depression.
end child labor practices.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The New Deal program that is still in operation today is the 

Social Security Administration.
Civilian Conservation Corps.
National Recovery Act.
Works Progress Administration.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was created to protect bank deposits up to $5,000?

WPA
CCC
TVA
FDIC

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The largest New Deal program which worked on public projects such as roads, bridges, public buildings, etc.

Works Progress Administration
World Peace Association
Working Period Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority

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