TCI - New Deal Programs & It's Legacy

What does AAA stand for in the context of the New Deal programs?

• American Automobile Association

• Agricultural Adjustment Administration

• Association of American Architects

• American Association of Anesthetists

What was the purpose of the CCC under the New Deal?

• To regulate commerce between states

• To provide immediate financial relief to families

• To engage young men in environmental conservation projects

• To oversee the stock market operations

What does CIO stand for?

• Central Intelligence Organization

• Congress of Industrial Organizations

• Confederation of International Officers

• Council of International Ombudsmen

What was the main goal of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?

• To reduce agricultural surplus

• To improve national security

• To promote industrial growth and improve labor conditions

• To establish a national healthcare system

Which New Deal program was primarily focused on providing jobs and income for the unemployed?

• Social Security Act

• Wagner Act

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

At what age did Roosevelt contract polio?

• 29

• 39

• 49

• 59

What is said about Roosevelt's early years before his illness?

• He was a dedicated politician.

• He was a wealthy businessman.

• He was just a playboy.

• He was a prominent lawyer.

Where does the statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt in his wheelchair rest?

• The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in New York.

• The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.

• The Harvard College Memorial.

• The Hudson River Memorial.

What did Eleanor Roosevelt do to help poor people?

• She became a politician.

• She worked to improve conditions in factories and sweatshops.

• She wrote articles about poverty.

• She donated large sums of money.

Where did Eleanor Roosevelt teach immigrants?

• At a settlement house in New York City.

• At Harvard College.

• At the Hudson River estate.

• At a private school in Washington, D.C.