1st New Deal Quiz

What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt take office as President of the United States?

• 1928

• 1932

• 1936

• 1940

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following was a primary goal of the 1st New Deal?

• To increase military spending

• To reduce government intervention in the economy

• To provide immediate relief, recovery, and reform

• To promote free trade internationally

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify which program from the 1st New Deal was specifically designed to address unemployment.

• National Recovery Administration (NRA)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the main purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) established under the 1st New Deal?

• To increase the production of crops

• To reduce crop surplus and raise agricultural prices

• To promote the use of modern farming equipment

• To provide educational programs for farmers

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which New Deal program was primarily responsible for creating jobs through public works projects?

• Social Security Administration

• Public Works Administration (PWA)

• National Labor Relations Board

• Federal Housing Administration

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) aim to transform the Tennessee Valley?

• By providing educational reforms

• By deregulating business operations in the area

• By building dams and controlling floods

• By promoting tourism

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain the role of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) in the 1st New Deal.

• It regulated stock transactions

• It provided direct relief to the unemployed and needy

• It focused on agricultural reforms

• It worked on improving national defense

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What impact did the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) have on labor standards?

• It decreased wages to reduce unemployment

• It abolished child labor

• It established the right of workers to unionize and bargain collectively

• It increased the work hours to boost productivity

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In what way did the Securities Act of 1933, a part of the 1st New Deal, aim to help investors?

• By deregulating the stock market

• By requiring transparency from companies issuing stocks

• By eliminating taxes on investments

• By guaranteeing stock profits

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How did the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) assist American homeowners?

• By providing government-backed loans to purchase new homes

• By insuring mortgages to prevent foreclosures

• By refinancing home mortgages to prevent foreclosures

• By lowering property taxes nationwide

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept