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Roosevelt's New Deal

Quiz by Joshua Wilson

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24 questions
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  • Q1
    Which New Deal agency had the creation of new jobs as its primary goal?
    Works Progress Administration (WPA)
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC
    Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
    Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
    30s
  • Q2
    The Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) of 1935 helped organized labor by
    banning the closed shop in the workplace
    requiring all workers to join unions
    mandating government control over industry
    guaranteeing workers the right to collective bargaining
    30s
  • Q3
    Opponents of the New Deal criticized President Franklin D. Roosevelt for
    expanding the role and size of the federal government
    reducing spending to balance the budget
    permitting banks to operate without government regulation
    weakening the executive branch
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the primary motive behind President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1937 proposal to add members to the Supreme Court?
    assuring United States neutrality at the start of World War II
    removal of Republican justices from the Cour
    protection of New Deal programs from unfavorable Court decisions
    ending the Court’s use of judicial review
    30s
  • Q5
    A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
    wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
    supported direct relief to people out of work
    thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
    stressed the need for individual self-relianc
    30s
  • Q6
    Which federal agency, created during the New Deal, was intended to prevent serious problems in the stock market?
    Works Progress Administration
    Securities and Exchange Commission
    Social Security Administration
    Agricultural Adjustment Administration
    30s
  • Q7
    Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
    legalizing the right to join labor union
    creating jobs for the unemployed
    providing financial assistance after retirement
    guaranteeing a minimum wage
    30s
  • Q8
    In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to increase the number of Supreme Court justices because
    some justices complained they were unable to handle the heavy caseload
    the Court needed more minority representatio
    some regions of the country were not represented on the Court
    the Court had declared several New Deal programs unconstitutional
    30s
  • Q9
    The New Deal reform that helped labor unions win the right to represent workers was the
    passage of the National Labor Relations (Wagner) Act
    formation of the Securities and Exchange Commission
    establishment of unemployment insurance
    creation of Social Security
    30s
  • Q10
    As part of the New Deal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) were created to
    protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure
    allow for a quick recovery of stock prices
    allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market
    provide direct loans to businesses
    30s
  • Q11
    What was the goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?
    to limit judicial opposition to New Deal programs
    to help the Supreme Court implement its decisions
    to convince Congress to enact new economic law
    to replace the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
    30s
  • Q12
    Which action did President Franklin D. Roosevelt take that helped organized labor gain strength during the New Deal?
    allowing women to work in government agencies
    requiring the American Federation of Labor to admit skilled workers
    selecting John L. Lewis as his Secretary of Labor
    signing the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)
    30s
  • Q13
    The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of
    limited income of senior citizens
    high unemployment
    excessive stock market speculation
    increased use of credit
    30s
  • Q14
    A major reason that President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to the Supreme Court in 1937 was to
    make the Court processes more democratic
    end corruption and favoritism in handling cases
    influence Court decisions related to New Deal programs
    ensure the appointment of members of minority groups
    30s
  • Q15
    During the Great Depression, one way New Deal programs tried to stimulate economic recovery was by
    increasing interest rates
    creating public works jobs
    lowering the minimum wage
    raising tariff rates
    30s

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