by fadel.rosanna
The New Deal reshaped the American landscape, bringing about significant economic and social changes during the Great Depression. This quiz will take you through the pivotal moments, policies, and personalities that defined this era. Sharpen your pencils and get ready to test your knowledge on the New Deal!
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New Deal Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the President of the United States during the New Deal?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
2. What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
To expand the U.S. territory
To provide relief, recovery, and reform
To increase military spending
To promote space exploration
3. Which of the following agencies was created by the New Deal to provide jobs and stimulate the economy?
Federal Reserve
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
4. Which New Deal program aimed to reform the banking system and restore public confidence in banks?
Social Security Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
5. What was the purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?
To fund public schools
To provide retirement and unemployment benefits
To build highways
To support agricultural development
6. Which New Deal program focused on providing electricity to rural areas?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
7. What was the main objective of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
To regulate the stock market
To provide flood control, electricity generation, and economic development
To manage national parks
To support the arts
8. Which New Deal legislation aimed to stabilize agricultural prices?
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Social Security Act
9. Which New Deal program was designed to regulate the stock market and prevent fraud?
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
10. What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
To provide affordable housing
To employ young men in environmental conservation projects
To support industrial workers
To regulate interstate commerce
11. What was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) designed to do?
To provide healthcare to all Americans
To regulate agricultural production
To promote industrial growth and improve labor conditions
To manage the national debt
12. Which New Deal program was responsible for building infrastructure like schools, roads, and bridges?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
13. What was the purpose of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?
To manage national parks
To provide affordable housing and improve housing standards
To regulate the banking system
To support agricultural development
14. Which New Deal program aimed to support artists, writers, and musicians?
Federal Art Project
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
15. What was the Wagner Act of 1935 also known as?
National Industrial Recovery Act
National Labor Relations Act
Social Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
16. Which New Deal program was responsible for providing direct relief to the unemployed?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
17. What was the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?
To regulate agricultural production
To establish minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards
To provide healthcare benefits
To support veterans
18. Which New Deal initiative aimed to provide young people with work and education?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
19. Which New Deal program was created to regulate the agricultural industry and stabilize prices?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
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