Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal is a Grade 5 social studies worksheet that checks students’ understanding of the Great Depression and key events and programs of Roosevelt’s presidency. Students answer six multiple-choice questions about dates and historical developments, complete three fill-in-the-blank items about Roosevelt’s famous address and New Deal agencies, and select multiple correct answers about the WPA’s employment and public works opportunities.
This worksheet helps students organize a basic New Deal timeline, including the start and end of the Great Depression, Roosevelt’s election and inauguration, and the passage of the banking act. It also reinforces the meanings of CCC and TVA and connects New Deal programs to the people and projects they served. The resource is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key, making it useful for review, independent practice, or a short formative assessment in Grade 5 social studies.
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Franklin D Roosevelt and the New Deal
Total questions: 10
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did the Great Depression start?
a)
1929
b)
1920
c)
2009
d)
1996
2.
When was Roosevelt elected?
a)
November of 1945
b)
November of 1932
c)
November of 1963
d)
November of 1986
3.
When did Roosevelt get inaugurated?
a)
1930
b)
1932
c)
1933
d)
1934
4.
Roosevelt declared in the address to the American people (a)
5.
The CCC put how many unemployed men to work?
a)
254,000
b)
250,000
c)
256,000
d)
241,000
6.
What does CCC stand for?
(a)
7.
What does TVA stand for?
(a)
8.
What opportunities did the WPA program create?
a)
employed millions of mostly unskilled men
b)
employed them to carry out public works projects
c)
construction of public buildings and roads
d)
Gave men jobs in the bank
9.
When did the Great Depression end?
a)
1941
b)
1940
c)
1841
d)
1840
10.
What year was the banking act passed?
a)
1933
b)
1930
c)
1932
d)
1940
Answer Key
Franklin D Roosevelt and the New Deal
Total questions: 10
1.
a)
1929
2.
b)
November of 1932
3.
c)
1933
4.
"that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
5.
b)
250,000
6.
Civilian Conservation Corp
7.
Tennessee Valley Authority
8.
a)
employed millions of mostly unskilled men
, b)
employed them to carry out public works projects
, c)
construction of public buildings and roads
9.
a)
1941
10.
a)
1933
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What does the Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal worksheet cover?
This Grade 5 social studies worksheet uses six multiple-choice questions, three fill-in-the-blank items, and one multiple-select question to review the Great Depression and Roosevelt’s New Deal. Students sequence key dates, recall the meanings of CCC and TVA, complete Roosevelt’s “fear itself” statement, and identify the WPA’s employment and public works opportunities.
How can I use this worksheet to teach the New Deal?
Introduce the worksheet by building a short timeline from the Great Depression’s start in 1929 through Roosevelt’s 1932 election, 1933 inauguration, and the 1933 banking act. Then discuss CCC, TVA, and WPA before students complete the blanks and multiple-select item, asking them to explain how each program addressed employment or public works.
What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this New Deal worksheet?
Watch for students who confuse the Great Depression’s start in 1929 with its end in 1941, or Roosevelt’s 1932 election with his 1933 inauguration. In the fill-in-the-blank items, students may omit words in the “fear itself” quotation or confuse the meanings of CCC and TVA; in the WPA question, they must select all three public-employment and construction statements, not the banking distractor.
How do I assign and grade this Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal worksheet?
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the six multiple-choice, three fill-in-the-blank, and one multiple-select questions. Printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The PDF option can also support schools that want to reduce screen time.
How can I differentiate this New Deal worksheet for my students?
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or font size so the date questions, agency abbreviations, and WPA multiple-select options are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping its mixed question format.
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