New Deal Programs Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Public Works Administration under the New Deal?

• To provide health insurance to the public

• To put people to work building necessary infrastructure

• To regulate the stock market

• To insure bank deposits

Is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) still operational today?

• No, it was dissolved in 1950

• Yes, it is still operational

• No, it ended in 1939 with the New Deal

• Yes, but only in certain states

Which New Deal program was established to help regulate the stock market and restore investor confidence?

• Federal Housing Administration

• Securities & Exchange Commission

• Public Works Administration

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

What was the main goal of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?

• To provide jobs in the banking sector

• To regulate interstate commerce

• To help people buy their first house and prevent home losses

• To build public schools and libraries

What are the three programs included in the Social Security system as part of FDR's New Deal?

• Health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance

• Unemployment insurance, old age pension, and public assistance

• Education funding, healthcare subsidies, and unemployment insurance

• Business loans, agricultural subsidies, and public assistance

Is Social Security still in effect today?

• No, it was discontinued in the 1980s

• Yes, but only for certain groups of people

• Yes, Social Security is still around

• No, it was replaced by a different system

How did Social Security benefit individuals during employment crises according to FDR's New Deal?

• It provided educational grants

• It offered free healthcare

• It gave monetary assistance until employment was regained

• It subsidized business ventures

Match the following

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Creates a pension for retired people and unemployment insurance

• Social Security Act

• Placed Government standards on housing construction and loans

• Federal Housing Authority

• Jobs for Young man the included national parks and environments projects

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Provided jobs, controlled flooding and built dams

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continues to affect US citizens (a)   .

• by changing interest rates to prevent fraud
• by regulating loans made to investment firms
• by providing financial assistance to the poor
• by protecting the savings of banks

Answer explanation

The FDIC protects bank customers' savings during economic crises.