Checkpoint 3.2 The Second New Deal (USHB)

What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

• To provide aid to farmers

• To create jobs quickly

• To offer loans to students

• To support labor unions

Which act was passed to protect workers' rights during the Second New Deal?

• The Wagner Act

• The Resettlement Administration Act

• The Social Security Act

• The Fair Labor Standards Act

What did the National Youth Administration (NYA) provide?

• Electricity to rural areas

• Insurance for retired workers

• Part-time jobs and aid to students

• Loans to farmers

How did the Second New Deal help farmers?

• By reducing taxes on crops

• By offering loans to buy land

• By increasing crop prices

• By providing free seeds

What was one of the most important achievements of the New Deal?

• The Soil Conservation Act

• The Social Security Act

• The National Youth Administration

• The Resettlement Administration