The New Deal

Who was the President of the United States during the implementation of the New Deal?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the main goal of the New Deal?

• To provide relief, recovery, and reform to the American economy during the Great Depression.

• To establish a system of socialized healthcare and welfare programs.

• To promote laissez-faire capitalism and limited government intervention.

• To increase government regulation and control over the economy.

Which legislation established the Social Security system in the United States?

• Social Security Act

• Pension Act

• Welfare Act

• Medicare Act

What were the three main components of the New Deal?

• relief, recovery, and reform

• austerity, fiscal consolidation, and monetary tightening

• isolationism, protectionism, and nationalism

• tax cuts, deregulation, and privatization

Which agency was created to provide jobs and stimulate the economy during the Great Depression, such as paid painters to paint murals on government buildings, paid writers and actors to put together plays, employed over 3 million people?

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Social Security Administration (SSA)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

• To provide housing for unemployed individuals during the Great Depression.

• To provide employment during the Great Depression and work on conservation projects, such as national parks.

• To establish national parks and protected areas.

• To promote industrial development and economic growth during the Great Depression.

Which one of these groups did President FDR and the Democrats appeal to?

• African-Americans

• Upper Class

• Factory Owners

• Native Americans

What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

• To fund infrastructure projects during the Great Depression.

• To provide financial aid to unemployed individuals during the Great Depression.

• To stimulate economic growth during the Great Depression.

• To provide employment opportunities during the Great Depression.

Which New Deal program provided financial support to farmers and regulated agricultural production, but was often seen as controversial?

• Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

What impact did the New Deal have on the role of the federal government in the economy?

• The New Deal expanded the role of the federal government in the economy.

• The New Deal privatized the role of the federal government in the economy.

• The New Deal reduced the role of the federal government in the economy.

• The New Deal had no impact on the role of the federal government in the economy.