Assessment: THE NEW DEAL

The major purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s bank holiday of 1933 was to

• restore public confidence in the nation’s banks

• reinforce strict laws to punish banks charging high interest rates

• reduce the number of banks to a manageable number

• encourage the nation’s banks to loan more money to failing businesses

The American Liberty League was an organization dedicated to

• strong conservative opposition to the New Deal.

• promoting civil rights for blacks and other minorities.

• promoting popular support for the spirit of the New Deal.

• desire among intellectuals to adopt more radical solutions to the nation’s economic ills.

What Constitutional amendment moved up the Presidential inauguration date to January 20th?

• 19th Amendment

• 20th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

Social Security does all of the following EXCEPT

• old age pensions for Americans 65 years or older

• aid to homeless Americans not looking for work.

• unemployment insurance for laid off workers.

• aid for dependent children, blind & disabled

What was the first major action Roosevelt took as president?

• He called the first meeting of the "Brain Trust."

• He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court.

• He closed all of the nation's banks and ordered inspections.

• He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or FDIC

• insured American’s houses from foreclosure.

• assured Americans that the Depression was nearly over.

• insured American bank deposits from bank closures.

• stated that Burt B. is your Supreme Commander.

Which statement best describes Roosevelt’s bid for reelection in 1936?

• He won by a landslide.

• He won only Maine and Vermont.

• He lost to Alfred Landon.

• He won, but the New Deal lost.

Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

• to increase farm production

• to raise prices for farm products

• to provide pensions for retired farmers

• to encourage more people to enter farming

The goal of Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation was:

• to give relief programs to help immediately.

• to give recovery programs to help rebuild.

• to give reform programs to prevent the disaster from reoccurring.

• all of the above

Which of the following was part of the New Deal legacy?

• guaranteed health insurance for all citizens

• an end to recessions in the economy

• a restored sense of hope among the people

• an end to discrimination against African Americans and women