FDR and the New Deal Quiz

What were some of the causes of the Great Depression?

• Alien invasion, technological advancement, and excessive government spending

• Drought, increase in international trade, and decrease in stock market activity

• Rise in consumer spending, expansion of credit, and stable banking system

• Overproduction, stock market crash, banking crisis, and reduction in international trade

How did FDR respond to the Great Depression?

• Raising taxes on the wealthy

• New Deal programs

• Cutting social welfare programs

• Isolationism and non-intervention

Which program of the New Deal provided jobs for young men in conservation and reforestation projects?

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Social Security Administration (SSA)

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?

• To provide free healthcare to all citizens

• To support the development of new technology

• To fund military operations overseas

• To provide financial assistance to retired and disabled individuals, and support families with dependent children.

Which New Deal program aimed to provide electricity to rural areas?

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Social Security Administration

• Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps

What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration?

• To build new highways across the country

• To establish a national park system

• To provide employment opportunities during the Great Depression

• To provide free healthcare to low-income families

Which New Deal program aimed to regulate the stock market and prevent another crash?

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

What was the purpose of the National Industrial Recovery Act?

• To encourage international trade agreements

• To establish a national healthcare system

• To stimulate economic recovery during the Great Depression by establishing codes of fair competition for industries.

• To promote environmental conservation

Which New Deal program aimed to provide financial assistance to the unemployed and elderly?

• Medicare Act

• Social Security Act

• Elderly Financial Aid Initiative

• Unemployment Relief Program

What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

• To provide health insurance for seniors

• To fund public transportation projects

• To insure deposits in banks and thrift institutions

• To regulate the stock market