26.2_The New Deal

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's legs were paralyzed as a result of polio. This stopped him from wanting to continue in politics, and his family had to convince him to return.

• True

• False

Franklin D. Roosevelt appealed to many voters because _____________.

• he was confident

• he had experience

• he was energetic

• all of the above

What did the victories of Democrats in the 1932 election clearly say?

• people liked Hoover

• people were happy with the economy

• people wanted a change

• people supported Roosevelt's Agenda.

What was the name given to Roosevelt's close advisors?

• the Brain Trust

• The Inner Circle

• The Democrats

• The Cabinet

The 100 Days was the name given to ________.

• Roosevelt's first days in office

• Hoover's last days in office

• The first days of the Depression

• how long the Depression lasted

Roosevelt tried to enact programs that would give people confidence and put Americans back to work.

• True

• False

The Agricultural Adjustment Act was intended to help _____________.

• the jobless

• poor farmers

• industrial workers

• banks

President Roosevelt created the CCC and the PWA to increase the number of jobs and put unemployed

workers back to work.

• True

• False

Which New Deal program was designed to provide emergency relief?

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Federal Emergency Relief Act

• Public Works Administration

• Civilian Conservation Corps

The New Deal ended hardship and unemployment for all Americans.

• True

• False