The New Deal

Who was the President of the United States that introduced the New Deal?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Herbert Hoover

What was the primary goal of the New Deal?

• To restore prosperity to Americans

• To reduce government intervention

• To increase military spending

• To start World War II

In what year did Franklin D. Roosevelt first take office?

• 1940

• 1935

• 1933

• 1930

What event did Roosevelt address in his first inaugural speech?

• The Great Depression

• The Cold War

• World War I

• The Civil War

Which act created the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• The Social Security Act

• The National Industrial Recovery Act

• The Tennessee Valley Authority Act

• The Emergency Banking Act

What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• To regulate the stock market

• To provide social security benefits

• To control flooding and generate power

• To oversee union elections

Which program was designed to provide jobs for unemployed people during the Second New Deal?

• Works Progress Administration

• Public Works Administration

• Social Security Administration

• National Recovery Administration

What did the National Industrial Recovery Act guarantee for workers?

• Right to private property

• Right to vote

• Right to free speech

• Right to unionize and bargain collectively

Which amendment ended Prohibition in the United States?

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

What was the main criticism against the New Deal by conservative opponents?

• It reduced military spending

• It promoted foreign policies

• It was too focused on agriculture

• It represented an unconstitutional extension of federal authority