Impact of New Deal on Black Americans

Why do economic crises often affect marginalized communities more severely?

• They have more resources to begin with.

• They have better access to government assistance programs.

• They have fewer resources and face more burdens.

• They are usually unaffected by economic downturns.

What was the approximate unemployment rate for Black Americans during the peak of the Great Depression?

• 25%

• 50%

• 70%

• 10%

What was the main goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?

• To encourage international trade.

• To provide social welfare and economic relief during the Great Depression.

• To expand the United States' military power.

• To promote agricultural industrialization.

Why did many Black Americans not fully benefit from the New Deal programs?

• They chose not to participate in the programs.

• The programs were only available to people in the northern states.

• Local administration of programs allowed for discrimination and exclusion.

• They were not considered citizens at the time.

What was a major difference in how New Deal policies affected white Americans compared to most Black Americans?

• White Americans gained wealth and middle-class status, while Black Americans were often excluded.

• White Americans received job training, while Black Americans received housing assistance.

• White Americans were given land, while Black Americans were given loans.

• White Americans had access to education, while Black Americans had access to healthcare.

Which New Deal program provided public works projects and employment, and also sponsored Black writers and artists?

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

What was the "Black Cabinet" during the New Deal era?

• A group of Black musicians who performed for President Roosevelt.

• A secret organization that opposed New Deal policies.

• A group of Black policy advisors who aimed to shape the New Deal to benefit Black Americans.

• A committee that investigated racial discrimination in the military.

How did some New Deal policies disproportionately harm Black Americans without explicitly stating racial discrimination?

• By requiring Black Americans to pay higher taxes.

• By excluding farm workers and domestic workers from benefits.

• By limiting Black Americans' access to public transportation.

• By preventing Black Americans from owning businesses.