SSUSH 18 Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal

When did Franklin D. Roosevelt take his oath of office, marking the beginning of his efforts to address the nation's crisis?

• 1929

• 1930

• 1932

• 1933

Which of the following New Deal programs provided money to states for the construction of roads, bridges, and dams?

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

• Public Works Administration (PWA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created during the New Deal?

• To provide federal money to state and local governments

• To hire young men to work on land projects

• To insure individual bank accounts up to $5000

• To grant subsidies to farmers

Which New Deal program was aimed at helping farmers recover crop prices by cutting production?

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

• Public Works Administration (PWA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

What was the main intent of creating the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during the New Deal?

• To provide unemployment insurance

• To regulate the Stock Market and prevent another crash

• To offer old-age pensions

• To redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor

Which groups did the Social Security Act initially exclude?

• Business owners and the wealthy

• Unemployed and disabled individuals

• Agricultural workers, domestic help, and children

• Bankers and stock market investors

What was the "Share Our Wealth" program proposed by Huey Long in opposition to the New Deal?

• A program to increase taxes on the wealthy to fund public works

• A program to provide a guaranteed income for each family in the United States

• A program to create jobs through infrastructure projects

• A program to regulate the stock market and financial institutions

Which of the following was a long-term implication of the New Deal programs mentioned in the text?

• The establishment of the FDIC helped to restore public confidence in America's financial institutions.

• The CCC, PWA, and TVA provided immediate jobs for all unemployed Americans.

• The Social Security Act was repealed shortly after its introduction.

• The New Deal eliminated economic inequality in the United States.

Which Act did the Supreme Court strike down because it was perceived as Federal overreach into the operations of private businesses?

• The National Industrial Recovery Act

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act

• The Federal Judiciary Act

• The New Deal Act

What was President Roosevelt's actual intent behind proposing the reorganization of the federal judiciary system?

• To improve the efficiency of the entire system

• To expedite the appeals process

• To appoint enough justices to uphold his New Deal programs

• To reduce the number of Supreme Court justices