The New Deal and Franklin D. Roosevelt

What were the three main goals of Roosevelt's New Deal?

• Relief, Recovery, and Reform

• Revolution, Rebellion, and Redistribution

• Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Revolution

• Recession, Retrenchment, and Reformation

Which New Deal program provided old age insurance and unemployment benefits?

• Social Security Act

• Revenue Act of 1935

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Works Progress Administration

Who was the first woman in history to be appointed to a US president's cabinet?

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Frances Perkins

• Huey P. Long

• Theodore Roosevelt

Who was one of the harshest critics of Roosevelt's New Deal in Congress?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Huey P. Long

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Neutrality Act passed in 1935?

• To prohibit the sale of weapons to warring nations

• To encourage the US to form alliances with other nations

• To declare war on Germany and Italy

• To provide economic relief and recovery

What was the result of Roosevelt's proposal to enlarge the US Supreme Court?

• The proposal was accepted and the Court was enlarged

• The proposal was rejected and the Court remained the same

• The proposal led to a constitutional amendment

• The proposal led to the impeachment of Roosevelt

What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the New Deal programs?

• She was the architect of the Social Security Act

• She proposed the Court-Packing Bill

• She developed programs to aid those in need

• She led the opposition to Roosevelt's leadership

What did Eleanor Roosevelt do to change the role of the First Lady?

• She campaigned for legislation regarding public housing

• She supported the distribution of information about birth control

• She visited military veterans to demand payment for their services

• All of the above

What was the main reason for Roosevelt hiding his physical disability?

• To maintain his image as a strong leader

• To avoid public scrutiny

• To protect his privacy

• To prevent discrimination against disabled individuals

What impact did Eleanor Roosevelt have as the First Lady?

• She revolutionized the role of first lady

• She had no significant impact

• She was overshadowed by her husband

• She focused solely on women's rights