Exploring FDR's New Deal Alphabet Agencies

Who did FDR replace as President in 1932?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Harry S. Truman

What was the main goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• To build highways

• To modernize the Appalachian Valley

• To promote tourism

• To provide healthcare

Which program specifically targeted unemployment among young men aged 18-25?

• SSA

• TVA

• CCC

• WPA

What was the primary purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

• To regulate the stock market

• To create jobs through public works projects

• To build military bases

• To provide healthcare

What does FERA stand for?

• Federal Emergency Relief Act

• Federal Economic Recovery Act

• Federal Employment Regulation Act

• Federal Education Reform Act

What is the main purpose of the Social Security Act (SSA)?

• To provide financial support to retired and handicapped individuals

• To regulate the banking system

• To provide unemployment insurance

• To offer healthcare to all citizens

What was the role of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)?

• To manage public works projects

• To provide unemployment benefits

• To oversee the stock market and prevent fraud

• To regulate the banking system

What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

• To create jobs

• To insure bank deposits

• To regulate the stock market

• To provide healthcare

Which act aimed to address the problem of overproduction in agriculture?

• Wagner Act

• TVA

• NRA

• AAA

What was one of the major criticisms of the New Deal?

• It ignored the needs of the elderly

• It was too focused on military spending

• It led to increased taxes

• It approached socialism and centralized planning