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The New Deal program that still helps almost all Americans today is the
a) Social Security Act.
b) Works Project Administration.
c) Agricultural Adjustment Act.
d)

As a result of the Great Depression and the New Deal, most Americans agreed that one of the federal government’s most important responsibilities was to
a) Care for citizens who couldn’t provide for themselves.
b) Educate America’s children.
c) Build new dams and roads.
d)

The Great Depression
a) Lasted longer than any other economic depression in U.S. history.
b) Was cured during Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office.
c) Triggered a great wave of immigration out of the United States.
d)

What was the impact of the New Deal on farmers?
a) Both are true.
b) Helped them keep their farms, but many farm workers lost their jobs.
c) Worked to provide electricity to rural areas.
d)

What was the impact of the New Deal on businesses and workers?
a) Congress passed National Labor Relations Act and Union membership increased.
b) It created longer hours and more strenuous working conditions.
c) Congress created more jobs.
d)

What reform was an important part of the New Deal?
a) Banking reforms protected Americans from banking problems (FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corp).
b) Farming reforms provided relief for farmers.
c) Investment reforms provided protections for investors.
d)

How did the New Deal provide for economic Recovery?
a) Both provided economic recovery.
b) The National Recovery Association let com­peting companies work together to set prices, working hours, and wages
c) Federal funding of huge construction projects like dams and bridges also helped to rebuild businesses and provide jobs.
d)

How did the New Deal provide relief for the needy?
a) All provided relief for the needy.
b) Government provided money to states to feed the hungry.
c) Government created jobs (Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration), and the Social Security Act.
d)

What were the goals of the programs in the New Deal?
a) Both were goals of the programs in the New Deal.
b) Immediate relief for the needy and economic recovery.
c) Reform to keep problems from happening again.
d)

How did President Roosevelt communicate his plans to the people?
a) He clearly and plainly explained his plans through radio addresses known as “Fireside chats”.
b) He held press conferences where he answered questions from reporters.
c) He had his speeches printed in the paper for everyone to read.
d)

How did Hoover try to help turn the economy around?
a) He increased spending on Public Works, made loans to banks and railroads.
b) He volunteered at the local soup kitchen to set an example for the community.
c) He cut non-essential programs that were eating up funding.
d)

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