An Evaluation of the New Deal - Newsela Article

What effect did the New Deal have on the country?

• It was a peaceful plan to protest World War II.

• It gave government control over companies and homes.

• It gave the Army millions of dollars to buy new weapons.

• It made programs to help rebuild the country from the Great Depression.

According to the article, which sequence of events is correct?

1. World War II, the Great Depression, the New Deal, Dust Bowl

2. The Great Depression, Dust Bowl, the New Deal, World War II

3. World War II, the Great Depression, Dust Bowl, the New Deal

4. The Great Depression, the New Deal, Dust Bowl, World War II

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Read the sentences from the article.

New Deal programs helped companies and workers. A new law set up the Social Security program, which gave American workers and families money when they became too old or too sick to work.

Which sentence below uses "program" in the same way as the sentence above?

• The instructor created a whole new dance program.

• She downloaded a drawing program for the computer.

• The principal made a more strict school lunch program.

• My dad was not able to program the television.

Read the following sentence.

Americans expected Roosevelt to be a brave leader.

Which other sentence from the article helps you understand the meaning of the word "brave"?

• President Roosevelt approved plans to help workers who had lost jobs.

• In evaluating the New Deal it is important to look more closely at Roosevelt.

• FDR's confidence spread to the millions of people who listened to him give speeches on the radio.

• They complained that Roosevelt doubled the amount of money the United States owed.

What helped end the Great Depression?

• The New Deal

• World War I

• World War II

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

How did the country know the message of FDR?

• He gave speeches in public.

• He gave speeches on the television.

• He gave speeches on the radio.

• No one knew what he was thinking.

The New Deal created millions of jobs.

What were the jobs it helped create?

You may choose more than one answer.

• building roads

• building bridges

• building parks

• building restaurants

• building schools

Which groups of people did NOT get much help from FDR?

You may choose more than one.

• Men

• Women

• African-Americans

• Children

How did the Social Security program help people?

• Gave money when someone was too sick or too old to work.

• Gave money to someone when they didn't want to work anymore.

• Gave money to someone when they were fired from their job.

• Just gave money away for fun.

Did the New Deal solve all of the problems from the Great Depression?

• Yes.

• No.