New Deal

Which major industry was transformed by use of the assembly line in the early 20th century?

• Steel

• Electronics

• Ship Building

• Automobile

By the end of the 1920s, where did a majority of the American population reside?

• In Rural areas

• In the northeastern part of the country

• Towns and cities

• In the Western states

Which of the following agencies was created during the Great Depression to regulate the banking industry?

• The Securities and Exchange Commission

• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• The Federal Reserve System

• The Bank of the United States

Which of the following New Deal programs had the most impact long term on people’s lives?

• The Agricultural Adjustment Agency

• The Works Progress Administration

• The Social Security Administration

• The Civilian Conservation Corps

The Tennessee Valley Authority led to an expansion of

• African American voting rights.

• wheat production during World War II.

• the recall movement in the South.

• electrical power in rural areas.

The AAA was designed to help

• automobile drivers

• unemployed women

• farmers

• business owners

What was the intent of the following New Deal programs: CCC, WPA, AAA & TVA

• Establish National and State Parks

• Put people to work

• Support small businesses

• Establish Laissez- Faire policies

The Bank Holiday

• Closed Banks to install new security features

• Closed Banks to prepare for a Run on Banks

• Closed Banks for government inspect which could be saved

• Closed Banks to allow them to focus on buying stocks on margin.

Give THREE examples of the types of infrastructure projects the CCC and/or WPA built:

a.)

b.)

c.)

Where did the government get the funding to pay for these New Deal programs?

Extended Response (This should be longer): How did the passage of New Deal programs show the changing role of government in dealing with the issue of poverty?