The New Deal

Description: The New Deal was a series of programs and projects undertaken by the United States government between 1933 and 1939 in response to the Great Depression.
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Who was the president of the United States during the New Deal?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Herbert Hoover

  3. Harry S. Truman

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president of the United States from 1933 to 1945.

What was the main goal of the New Deal?

  1. To end the Great Depression

  2. To provide relief to the unemployed

  3. To reform the financial system

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Deal had a variety of goals, including ending the Great Depression, providing relief to the unemployed, and reforming the financial system.

Which New Deal program provided jobs for the unemployed?

  1. The Civilian Conservation Corps

  2. The Works Progress Administration

  3. The Public Works Administration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Civilian Conservation Corps, the Works Progress Administration, and the Public Works Administration all provided jobs for the unemployed during the New Deal.

Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to farmers?

  1. The Agricultural Adjustment Act

  2. The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act

  3. The Commodity Credit Corporation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Agricultural Adjustment Act, the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, and the Commodity Credit Corporation all provided financial assistance to farmers during the New Deal.

Which New Deal program reformed the financial system?

  1. The Glass-Steagall Act

  2. The Securities Act of 1933

  3. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Glass-Steagall Act, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 all reformed the financial system during the New Deal.

How did the New Deal affect the American economy?

  1. It ended the Great Depression

  2. It reduced unemployment

  3. It increased economic growth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Deal helped to end the Great Depression, reduce unemployment, and increase economic growth.

How did the New Deal affect American society?

  1. It created a more just and equitable society

  2. It reduced poverty and inequality

  3. It expanded the role of government in the economy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Deal helped to create a more just and equitable society, reduce poverty and inequality, and expand the role of government in the economy.

What was the legacy of the New Deal?

  1. It helped to end the Great Depression

  2. It created a more just and equitable society

  3. It expanded the role of government in the economy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The New Deal helped to end the Great Depression, create a more just and equitable society, and expand the role of government in the economy.

Which New Deal program provided social security benefits to the elderly, unemployed, and disabled?

  1. The Social Security Act

  2. The Fair Labor Standards Act

  3. The National Labor Relations Act

  4. The Wagner Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Social Security Act provided social security benefits to the elderly, unemployed, and disabled.

Which New Deal program established a minimum wage and maximum work week?

  1. The Fair Labor Standards Act

  2. The National Labor Relations Act

  3. The Wagner Act

  4. The Social Security Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fair Labor Standards Act established a minimum wage and maximum work week.

Which New Deal program protected the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively?

  1. The National Labor Relations Act

  2. The Wagner Act

  3. The Fair Labor Standards Act

  4. The Social Security Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Labor Relations Act protected the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively.

Which New Deal program created the Tennessee Valley Authority?

  1. The Tennessee Valley Authority Act

  2. The Public Works Administration

  3. The Civilian Conservation Corps

  4. The Works Progress Administration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tennessee Valley Authority Act created the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Which New Deal program provided loans and grants to homeowners and farmers?

  1. The Home Owners' Loan Corporation

  2. The Farm Credit Administration

  3. The Federal Housing Administration

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Home Owners' Loan Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration, and the Federal Housing Administration all provided loans and grants to homeowners and farmers.

Which New Deal program provided funding for the construction of public works projects?

  1. The Public Works Administration

  2. The Works Progress Administration

  3. The Civilian Conservation Corps

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Public Works Administration, the Works Progress Administration, and the Civilian Conservation Corps all provided funding for the construction of public works projects.

Which New Deal program provided funding for the construction of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings?

  1. The Public Works Administration

  2. The Works Progress Administration

  3. The Civilian Conservation Corps

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Public Works Administration, the Works Progress Administration, and the Civilian Conservation Corps all provided funding for the construction of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings.

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