Module 19 - The New Deal

What was the goal of President Roosevelt’s bank holiday and the passage of the Glass-Steagall Act?

• to reassure corporate leaders issuing stock
• to put people back to work as quickly as possible
• to provide financial assistance to the unemployed
• to reestablish the public’s faith in the financial system

How did First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt participate in the New Deal?

• by calling for a guaranteed annual income
• by working with banks to follow new regulations
• by advocating for women and the rights of workers
• by negotiating contracts between unions and companies

How did striking labor unions often prevent companies from using scabs in the 1930s?

• by damaging factory machines
• by refusing to show up for work
• by remaining inside their factories
• by writing to their Congress members

How did a large part of the general public try to escape the hardships of their lives during the Great Depression?

• by attending operas
• by watching popular movies
• by attending poetry readings
• by watching television programs

Which of the following was a criticism of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

• Too few people found employment due to residency requirements.
• It created unnecessary projects just to employ people.
• Too much public funding went to a few companies.
• It failed to create any lasting public benefits.

Which of the following was an effect of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

• Artists and writers were paid to produce art and literature.
• The general public gained access to news and entertainment.
• Artists and writers were paid to develop propaganda for the New Deal.
• The general public became informed about different New Deal programs.

Why did the New Deal end?

• Leaders wanted to avoid additional deficit spending.
• Unemployment dropped to an acceptable level.
• Leaders wanted to raise taxes to pay for new programs.
• Demand for war materials resulted in new jobs.

Which of the following is a legacy of the New Deal?

• The government collects personal income tax.
• The government is very involved in international affairs.
• The government regulates industries to protect consumers.
• The government plays a very active role in shaping the economy.

What was the greatest impact of the New Deal?

• Social and economic inequality was eliminated
• The power of the federal government expanded significantly
• State governments took over many roles previously held at the federal level
• The development of corporations was encouraged by laissez-faire economic policies

Which of the following were advances made by women and minority groups during the New Deal? Choose the four correct answers.

• Native Americans gained greater control over reservation lands.
• African Americans advised President Roosevelt at the White House.
• President Roosevelt appointed women as diplomats and federal judges.
• Native American children were allowed to be educated in reservation schools.
• Women campaigned and won the right to vote.