New Deal Programs and Their Impact

New Deal Programs and Their Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses various New Deal programs initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression. It covers the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which provided jobs for young unmarried men in outdoor projects, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) that employed unskilled laborers and artists for public projects, the Public Works Administration (PWA) that contracted local companies for large infrastructure projects, and the Farm Security Administration (FSA) that offered loans to struggling farmers. The video concludes with instructions for student projects related to these programs.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the New Deal programs introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

To increase taxes on the wealthy

To reduce government spending

To provide jobs and economic relief

To expand the military

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was eligible to work for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

Skilled laborers only

Married men over 30

Women of all ages

Young unmarried men from families on government relief

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of projects did the CCC primarily focus on?

Military infrastructure

Urban development

Manufacturing

Outdoor conservation projects

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a unique feature of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) compared to other New Deal programs?

It only hired skilled laborers

It provided direct cash payments

It employed artists and musicians

It focused solely on rural areas

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the WPA differ from the PWA in terms of employment?

WPA was for skilled workers, PWA for unskilled

WPA focused on rural areas, PWA on urban

WPA hired directly, PWA contracted companies

WPA provided loans, PWA provided grants

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main role of the Public Works Administration (PWA)?

To support small businesses

To fund large-scale construction projects

To provide direct employment

To offer educational programs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group was the Farm Security Administration (FSA) primarily designed to assist?

Small struggling farmers

Unemployed artists

Large agricultural corporations

Urban factory workers

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