Mr. T New Deal Video Intro

Who was the U.S. President that introduced the New Deal?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

What was the primary goal of the Emergency Banking Relief Act?

• To privatize the banking sector

• To increase taxes on bank transactions

• To inspect and reopen healthy banks

• To close all banks permanently

How did FDR communicate his policies directly to the American public?

• Through newspapers

• Via telegraph

• Public speeches

• Fireside Chats on the radio

What was the unemployment rate in America around 1933?

• 30%

• 15%

• 25%

• 10%

Which program aimed at employing young men in environmental projects?

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Civil Works Administration

• Works Progress Administration

What was a major criticism of the New Deal?

• It completely solved the Great Depression

• It made the federal government too powerful

• It did not help the economy at all

• It reduced the size of the government

What was the outcome of the midterm elections of 1934 for the New Deal Democrats?

• They lost the majority in Congress

• They won a majority in Congress

• They formed a new political party

• They decided not to participate

Which program was designed to provide financial security to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed Americans?

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Banking Relief Act

• Social Security Act

• National Labor Relations Act

Which act established the right for workers to join unions?

• Social Security Act

• National Labor Relations Act

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• Emergency Banking Relief Act

What was the minimum wage established by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

• $0.25 per hour

• $0.15 per hour

• $0.45 per hour

• $0.35 per hour