Goals and Policies of the New Deal — Quiz

Question 1

Which of these describes a responsibility of the FDIC?

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to limit the losses of bank account holders

Question 2

Which groups are eligible to receive aid from Social Security? Choose two correct answers.

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people with disabilities; older people

Question 3

Which statement summarizes the effects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

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The WPA created jobs for the unemployed.

Question 4

The New Deal involved laws and programs that aimed to

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solve the problems of the Depression.

Question 5

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) benefited the Tennessee Valley region because it helped

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develop infrastructure.

Question 6

After he took office, President Roosevelt immediately started implementing his New Deal programs in order to

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make Americans feel more confident about the future.

Question 7

What was one of the aims of the Social Security Act of 1935?

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to ensure the elderly had income

Question 8

What is the main purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

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to secure money placed in banks

Question 9

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided relief to Americans by

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creating jobs that gave young men food and shelter.

Question 10

Why did President Roosevelt declare a bank holiday after taking office? Choose three correct answers.

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to prevent depositors from taking their money; to increase public confidence in the banks; to enable inspections of bank finances

Goals and Policies of the New Deal — Quiz Answers