First New Deal Unemployment

Approximately how many Americans were

unemployed when Franklin D. Roosevelt

became president?

What government organization employed

young men between the ages of 18 and 25

in camps administered by the army?

What government organization provided

employment for skilled construction

workers?

What government organization built dams

in the Tennessee River valley area?

What government organization distributed

direct relief to people?

What government organization funded jobs

such as ditch digging, highway repairs, and

teaching

Do you agree with Roosevelt’s decision to

use federal funds to employ people who

were out of work? Explain your answer.