Question 1

Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Woodrow Wilson

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Harry S. Truman

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Herbert Hoover

Question 2

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

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World War I

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The Roaring Twenties

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The Dust Bowl

Question 3

What was the primary goal of the New Deal?

Accepted Answer

To stimulate the economy and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression

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To promote isolationism

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To expand the military

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To increase taxes

Question 4

Which program from the New Deal aimed to provide employment for young men in conservation and infrastructure projects?

Accepted Answer

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Answer

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

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The Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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The Social Security Act

Question 5

Which legislation, part of the New Deal, aimed to regulate the stock market and restore investor confidence?

Accepted Answer

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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The Glass-Steagall Act

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The Wagner Act

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The Federal Reserve Act

Question 6

Which New Deal program aimed to provide financial support to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed?

Accepted Answer

The Social Security Act

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The National Industrial Recovery Act

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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The Agricultural Adjustment Act

Question 7

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), a part of the New Deal?

Accepted Answer

To stabilize agricultural prices and increase farm income

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To promote international trade

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To create job opportunities in the manufacturing industry

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To break up monopolies in the banking sector

Question 8

Which New Deal program focused on improving the nation's infrastructure and creating jobs through public works projects?

Accepted Answer

The Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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The National Recovery Administration (NRA)

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The Social Security Act

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Question 9

Which New Deal program aimed to provide electricity to rural areas and promote economic development?

Accepted Answer

The Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

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The Social Security Act

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The Public Works Administration (PWA)

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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Question 10

What was the purpose of the National Recovery Administration (NRA) during the New Deal?

Accepted Answer

To establish industry codes and fair labor practices

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To provide financial aid to farmers

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To support artists and writers through federal programs

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To regulate the stock market

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