The Great Depression

What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?

• to prevent the stock market crash

• to bring an end to the Great Depression

• to improve trade with countries after WWI

• to increase awareness of the Great Depression

Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

What was one way President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked to accomplish this promise?

• By asking Congress to end poll taxes

• By authorizing troops to fight Germany

• By establishing the Works Progress Administration

• By opening new factories after the U.S stock market crash

What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

• to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley

• to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley

• to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley

• to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley

Which New Deal program helped people in the South by creating electricity by using water power?

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Which answer choice BEST explains the New Deal program Wagner should attempt to become involved with and why?

• Wagner should become involved with the Civilian Conservation Corps as the program involves major construction projects.

• Wagner should become involved with the Works Progress Administration as the program involves major construction projects.

• Wagner should become involved with the Civilian Conservation Corps as the program provides financial support for public arts projects.

• Wagner should become involved with the Works Progress Administration as the program provides financial support for public arts projects.

In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?

• Both were established primarily as a way to protect the nation's valuable natural resources.

• Both encouraged Americans to increase their spending in order to help the US economy recover.

• Both engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs for unemployed Americans.

• Both were initiated by the federal government in hopes of influencing Americans to look for jobs.

How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• The CCC focused on preserving natural resources, while the TVA focused on economic development.

• The CCC focused on recruiting and training soldiers, while the TVA focused on helping senior citizens.

• The CCC focused on helping senior citizens, while the TVA focused on preserving natural resources.

• D. The CCC focused on economic development, while the TVA focused on recruiting and training soldiers.

Which New Deal program is BEST represented in this image?

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Social Security Act (SSA)

What do the letters in this cartoon represent?

• national organizations who opposed the New Deal

• the branches of the US military involved in the New Deal

• the government agencies created as part of the New Deal

• D. FORMER presidents who spoke out in support of the New Deal