New Deal Programs and Their Impacts

The video provides an overview of major New Deal programs, including the CCC, FERA, PWA, NIRA, AAA, TVA, FDIC, WPA, and the Social Security Act. Each program is explained in terms of its purpose, impact, and historical significance. The CCC focused on environmental projects and job creation, while FERA provided grants to state and local governments. The PWA contributed to infrastructure development, and the NIRA set business guidelines. The AAA aimed to stabilize agricultural prices, though it was controversial. The TVA improved rural areas, and the FDIC reformed banking. The WPA created jobs in various sectors, and the Social Security Act provided financial support to the elderly and others in need.

What was the primary focus of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

• Reforming the banking system

• Developing new agricultural techniques

• Providing jobs for young men and veterans

• Building urban infrastructure

What was the main purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?

• To increase agricultural production

• To offer grants to state and local governments

• To provide loans to small businesses

• To regulate the stock market

Which New Deal program focused on public infrastructure projects?

• Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

• Public Works Administration (PWA)

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

What was a key feature of the National Industrial Recovery Administration (NIRA)?

• Providing subsidies to farmers

• Relaxing anti-trust laws for businesses

• Building dams in rural areas

• Insuring bank deposits

Why was the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) controversial?

• It led to the destruction of crops and livestock

• It provided no financial assistance to farmers

• It increased taxes on the wealthy

• It focused on urban development

What was the primary goal of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• To regulate the banking industry

• To provide electricity and jobs in rural areas

• To offer social security benefits

• To increase industrial production

How did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) aim to prevent bank failures?

• By insuring bank deposits

• By providing loans to banks

• By regulating stock market investments

• By increasing interest rates

What was the purpose of the Glass-Steagall Act?

• To offer direct cash payments to the elderly

• To provide jobs for artists and writers

• To separate commercial and investment banking

• To build infrastructure in rural areas

Which program employed millions in building projects and the arts?

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

What was the main objective of the Social Security Act?

• To offer a safety net for the elderly and vulnerable

• To regulate industrial production

• To provide financial aid to farmers

• To build national infrastructure