The New Deal

What was the outcome of the 1932 Election?

• Herbert Hoover crushing victory

• Herbert Hoover close victory

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt close victory

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt crushing victory

Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised America a ____ ____.

• Fair Deal

• Square Deal

• No Deal

• New Deal

Summarized briefly, the New Deal was:

• a complete and utter failure of government intervention.

• the largest involvement of government in the economy in United States history

• government cutting taxes in the highest amount in history

• a way to imprison bootleggers

Being that many of the New Deal Programs had lengthy titles with many acronyms, what were these programs nicknamed?

• alphabet soup

• alphabet stew

• alphabet pie

• none of the above

Upon involving government in people's daily lives MORE, what obstacle did FDR frequently face?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Public Opinion

• Newspapers

What are Roosevelt's FIRST days as president referred to as, a time in which unprecedented steps were taken to ensure legislation was passed.

• 100 Days

• New Deal Days

• First Day

• Bank Holiday

What process is being illustrated here?

• Solar power

• geothermal power

• hydroelectric power

• wind power

Why was the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC) so important?

• It protected consumers against bank failure

• It protected banks against failure

• It protected business owners against trust busting

• None of the above

Which was NOT a "New Deal" Program?

• Agricultural Adjustment Administration

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Social Security Act

• Medicare+Medicaid

One major criticism of the New Deal was:

• It perhaps involved government TOO MUCH

• There was not enough government involvement

• People had no idea what was going on

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt could not convey his message now