6.3 The New Deal Quiz

Who was the President of the United States during the New Deal?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What were the three goals of the New Deal legislation?

• Regulation, restriction, and repression

• Reconstruction, reconciliation, and redemption

• Revolution, rebellion, and resistance

• Relief, recovery, and reform

What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

• To provide financial aid to unemployed workers

• To promote international trade and reduce tariffs

• To increase industrial production and lower prices

• To end overproduction and raise crop prices

Which organization built dams to control floods and generate electricity?

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Federal Reserve System

• Federal Emergency Relief Agency

• Securities and Exchange Commission

What was the main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

• To improve national parks, forests, and wilderness areas

• To create jobs on public-works projects

• To grant funds to state and local agencies for unemployment relief

• To provide jobs for young men in physical labor

Which organization created millions of jobs by building bridges, dams, power plants, and government buildings?

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Public Works Administration

• Federal Emergency Relief Agency

• Civil Works Administration

What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

• To regulate the stock market

• To provide financial aid to farmers

• To control floods and generate electricity

• To insure bank deposits

Who did President Roosevelt seek advice from in planning the New Deal?

• Business executives

• Foreign diplomats

• Military generals

• Professionals and academics

What was the impact of Roosevelt's court-packing plan on the New Deal?

• It caused a constitutional crisis and halted the New Deal

• It strengthened the New Deal and increased public support

• It had no significant impact on the New Deal

• It weakened the New Deal and led to opposition

How did President Roosevelt communicate directly with the American public?

• Through newspaper articles

• Through social media posts

• Through television broadcasts

• Through fireside radio chats