Goals and Policies of the New Deal

Question 1

According to Roosevelt, what caused the bank runs?

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C: Many Americans were scared that their bank was going to fail.

Question 2

Why did Roosevelt give this radio address?

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A: to explain the reasons behind bank holidays and to reassure the public

Question 3

Which characteristic of this text helps the reader understand the purpose of the address?

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C: the explanation of the problems of the current banking system

Question 4

How does this passage help to reassure the public?

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B: It provides a realistic picture of how bank holidays will help solve the crisis.

Question 5

Why did Roosevelt give this radio address?

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B: to explain how two new programs would provide recovery and relief

Question 6

How does this part of the text help FDR achieve his goal for giving the speech?

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C: It explains the goal of this particular New Deal program.

Question 7

According to the text, what were the economic conditions of the time?

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B: There were signs of improvement, but more work needed to be done.

Question 8

What was the purpose of the Social Security Administration?

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B: to protect Americans who had become too old to work

Question 9

Why did Roosevelt give his fireside chats? Check all that apply.to explore alternatives to New Deal programsto explain the problems that had already been fixedto describe reforms that would fix financial systemsto promote new government programs and agenciesto reassure the public that improvement was on the wayto distract the public from the country’s economic issues

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B: to explain the problems that had already been fixed; C: to describe reforms that would fix financial systems; D: to promote new government programs and agencies; E: to reassure the public that improvement was on the way

Question 10

What difficulties did American farmers face leading up to the Great Depression? Check all that apply.

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B: rising debt from buying farm equipment; D: loss of income from a drop in farm prices; E: fluctuating prices after a stock market crash

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