APUSH The Great Depression and the New Deal

How did the Great Depression lead to calls for a stronger financial regulatory system?

• By increasing public trust in the banking system

• By causing widespread prosperity and economic growth

• By leading to mass unemployment and social upheavals

• By reducing the need for government intervention in the economy

During the 1930s, what transformation did policymakers aim to achieve in the United States?

• Transition to a fully socialist state

• Creation of a limited welfare state

• Elimination of all government regulations

• Expansion of the military-industrial complex

What was one of the goals of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal?

• To reduce government power and spending

• To stimulate the recovery and reform the American economy

• To privatize most government services

• To focus solely on agricultural reforms

Why did conservatives in Congress and the Supreme Court seek to limit the New Deal's scope?

• They believed it was too successful and needed no further expansion

• They felt it infringed on states' rights and individual freedoms

• They wanted to increase the New Deal's funding and reach

• They aimed to shift focus to international affairs instead

Which groups were part of the long-term political realignment that identified with the Democratic party due to the New Deal?

• Only wealthy industrialists and bankers

• Ethnic groups, African Americans, and working-class communities

• Solely the military and defense contractors

• Primarily foreign investors and international allies

What drove Roosevelt to pursue more extensive efforts to change the American economic system?

• The lack of any significant challenges during his presidency

• The pressure from radical, union, and populist movements

• The desire to completely dismantle the federal government

• The need to align with conservative political thought

What role did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) play during the New Deal era?

• It focused solely on urban development projects.

• It provided jobs in natural resource conservation.

• It was responsible for financial market regulation.

• It aimed to privatize public lands.

Which New Deal program was primarily designed to address agricultural challenges?

• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

• The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• The National Recovery Administration (NRA)

How did the Social Security Act of 1935 impact American society?

• It reduced the role of the federal government in welfare.

• It led to the immediate end of the Great Depression.

• It introduced unemployment insurance and retirement benefits.

• It focused on healthcare reform only.

Which New Deal policy was directly aimed at providing relief to the elderly and the unemployed?

• The National Industrial Recovery Act

• The Wagner Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Glass-Steagall Banking Act