The New Deal Quiz

What was the primary goal of the New Deal?

• To reduce immigration

• To promote international trade

• To fix the Great Depression and prevent future depressions

• To end World War II

What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

• To promote tourism

• To control floods and provide electricity

• To build highways

• To regulate the stock market

Why was the Agricultural Adjustment Act controversial?

• It banned the use of pesticides

• It forced farmers to sell their land

• It increased taxes on farmers

• It paid farmers to produce less food

What was FDR's response to the Supreme Court striking down New Deal acts?

• He reduced government spending

• He resigned from the presidency

• He proposed a law to appoint new justices

• He accepted the decisions without any action

Which act guaranteed workers the right to unionize?

• Glass-Steagall Act

• Wagner Act

• Agricultural Adjustment Act

• Civilian Conservation Corps

What was the main focus of the Second New Deal?

• Economic security

• International diplomacy

• Military expansion

• Environmental conservation

What did the Social Security Act of 1935 include?

• Free college education

• Unemployment insurance and retirement benefits

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

• Universal healthcare

How did the New Deal change the expectations Americans had of their government?

• They expected less government intervention

• They expected the government to reduce taxes

• They expected the government to do something during economic distress

• They expected the government to focus only on foreign policy

What was one of the lasting impacts of the New Deal on American politics?

• It led to the end of the Democratic Party

• It reduced the power of the federal government

• It eliminated the need for unions

• It brought African Americans into the Democratic Party