WorksheetsChapter 19 Roosevelt and the New Deal
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What year was Franklin D. Roosevelt born?
1881
1882
1883
1884
Where did Franklin D. Roosevelt attend university?
Yale University
Harvard University
Princeton University
Stanford University
Which of the following positions did Franklin D. Roosevelt hold before becoming President?
State Trooper
Governor of Vermont
Assistant Secretary of the Goverment
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
What is polio?
A bacterial infection
A contagious viral illness
A genetic disorder
A type of cancer
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt regain some mobility after contracting polio?
Through surgery
Through therapy
With the help of leg braces, excercise, and a wheelchair
Through medication
In which year was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected President?
1928
1930
1932
1934
What were the first hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency marked by?
Legislative inactivity
A flurry of legislative activity
Economic stagnation
Foreign policy crises
Why did the United States leave the Gold Standard in 1933?
To stabilize the banking system
To give the government more flexibility in managing the economy
To prevent inflation
To decrease government spending
What was the purpose of FDR's bank holiday in 1933?
To stimulate economic growth
To stabilize the banking system
To encourage saving
To promote investment
What were the internal divisions within FDR's administration primarily about?
Foreign policy
New Deal policies
Immigration
Civil rights/ Social Justice
Which of the following agencies was NOT established by FDR to relieve banks and debt?
FDIC
SEC
FERA
ADA
How did Franklin D. Roosevelt communicate directly with the American people?
Through television speeches
Through newspaper articles
Through radio broadcasts known as Fireside Chats
Through social media
Which of the following agencies provided refinancing of home mortgages to prevent foreclosures?
HOLC
WPA
CCC
WNBA
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provide during the Great Depression?
Jobs for young men in conservation projects
Loans to farmers
Relief for the unemployed and needy
Retirement pensions
What was the purpose of the Wagner Act?
To protect workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively
To regulate the stock market
To provide relief for farmers
To stimulate economic recovery
What were sit-down strikes a form of?
Political protest
Civil disobedience
Labor protest
Student activism
What did the Social Security Act establish?
A system of retirement pensions and unemployment insurance
A federal jobs program
A system of public housing
A system of universal healthcare
What did the Federal Project Number One focus on funding?
Infrastructure projects
Cultural and artistic programs
Agricultural projects
Educational programs
Which Supreme Court case limited the federal government's power to regulate business?
Marbury v. Madison
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Schecter v. United States
What did Huey Long criticize FDR's New Deal for?
Not doing enough to help the wealthy
Not doing enough to help the poor
Being too strict
Being too conservative
Who proposed a pension plan for seniors?
Huey Long
Charles Coughlin
Dr. Francis Townsend
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provide?
Jobs for millions of unemployed Americans through public works projects
Relief for farmers through forced unemployment
Loans to small businesses to reduce reliance on TVA power
Relief for the elderly by eliminating Social Security programs
What was the purpose of the Court-Packing Plan proposed by FDR?
To reduce the number of Supreme Court justices
To increase the number of Supreme Court justices
To limit the power of the Supreme Court
To abolish the Supreme Court
What caused the recession of 1937?
A decrease in government spending
An increase in government spending
An increase in taxes
An increase in employment
Which economic theory advocated for government intervention to stimulate demand during downturns, the opposite of laissez faire?
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Keynesianism
What was the goal of the Social Security Act?
To provide retirement pensions and unemployment insurance
To provide loans to small businesses
To regulate the stock market
To provide relief for farmers
What were broker states in presidential elections?
Swing states that played a crucial role in balancing between rural and urban interests
States that always voted for the Democratic Party
States that always voted for the Republican Party
States that were controlled by independent candidates
Which is not a legacy of the New Deal?
Labor Rights: The National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) secured the right to form unions and bargain collectively, leading to increased union membership.
Shift in Government Philosophy: Fostered the belief that the federal government is responsible for economic stability and citizens' welfare, a concept known as the "welfare state".
Addressed All Inequities: The New Deal never excluded minorities and women from its benefits, forcing the governemnt to address deep-rooted racial and gender inequalities.
Rural Electrification & Conservation: Initiatives like the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) brought electricity, flood control, and modern farming practices to rural areas.
What was one of the criticisms of the Second New Deal?
It gave too much power to the state government
It didn't go far enough in addressing wealth inequality
It didn't stimulate economic growth
It abolished social security
Which Political Party is FDR associated with?
Socialist
Republican
Democrat
Bull Moose
