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Goals and Policies of the New Deal Answers

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

A
helping to reduce flooding on farms.
B
bringing electricity to the Southeast.
C
teaching people to recycle to save money.
D
creating jobs that gave young men food and shelter.
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Republicans argued that New Deal reforms made it difficult for

A
companies to operate their businesses.
B
national infrastructure to be developed.
C
the country to prepare for war.
D
Americans to find jobs.
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What was one of the aims of the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
to ensure the elderly had income
B
to limit the reach of private pension funds
C
to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities
D
to allow people to retire earlier
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The New Deal ended because

A
strong opposition to its programs had grown.
B
the economy had recovered.
C
all its laws had been deemed unconstitutional.
D
wartime military growth had reduced unemployment.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) benefited the Tennessee Valley region because it helped

A
build new houses.
B
develop infrastructure.
C
fund new businesses.
D
regulate electricity.
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Which statement about the New Deal is correct?

A
It ended after the start of World War II.
B
It had no long-term effect on the country.
C
It was unable to end the Depression.
D
It delayed US entry into World War II.
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After he took office, President Roosevelt immediately started implementing his New Deal programs in order to

A
reassure the world that the United States would help.
B
limit the remaining influence of President Hoover.
C
make Americans feel more confident about the future.
D
inspire other countries to take action to help their people.
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Which of the following describes a responsibility of the FDIC?

A
to regulate trade on the stock market
B
to limit the losses of bank account holders
C
to reduce the risk of investing in stocks
D
to monitor whether corporations follow the law
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What is the main purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

A
to reduce the number of bank runs
B
to secure money placed in banks
C
to force failing banks to close
D
to support recovery among banks

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