#1
Which government program was established to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression?
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
#2
Which New Deal program provided retirement benefits and unemployment insurance for American workers?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security Act
National Industrial Recovery Act
#3
Which program provided loans to homeowners to prevent foreclosure during the Great Depression?
Federal Housing Administration
Civil Works Administration
Emergency Banking Act
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
#4
Which agency was responsible for overseeing the construction of dams and providing electricity in the Tennessee Valley region?
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
#5
Which New Deal program was responsible for constructing roads, bridges, and other infrastructure projects across the United States?
Civil Works Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
#6
Which program provided financial assistance to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed during the Great Depression?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Social Security Act
Federal Housing Administration
National Labor Relations Act
#7
Which New Deal program provided financial assistance to farmers and regulated agricultural production?
Social Security Act
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Works Progress Administration
#8
Which agency was responsible for insuring deposits in banks to restore public confidence in the banking system?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities and Exchange Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Recovery Administration
#9
Which New Deal program was aimed at regulating industrial production and labor relations?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Industrial Recovery Act
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Social Security Act
#10
Which agency was created to oversee the production and distribution of electricity in the rural areas of the United States?
Federal Communications Commission
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civil Works Administration
#11
Which agency was created to regulate the stock market and prevent future economic crises?
Securities and Exchange Commission
National Recovery Administration
Public Works Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
#12
Which of the following was a major goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies?
Reducing the power of the federal government
Increasing taxes on the wealthy
Balancing the federal budget
Providing relief, recovery, and reform
#13
Which New Deal program was aimed at providing jobs for artists, writers, and musicians?
National Recovery Administration
Federal Arts Project
Civilian Conservation Corps
Social Security Act
#14
What was the purpose of the Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) passed during the Great Depression?
To regulate agricultural production
To promote fair labor practices and collective bargaining rights
To provide relief for unemployed workers
To establish minimum wage standards
#15
Which agency was created to regulate and insure banks in the United States?
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
National Recovery Administration
#16
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression?
To provide relief to unemployed workers in the construction industry
To promote conservation and development of natural resources
To regulate labor practices in the agricultural sector
To provide financial aid to farmers
#17
What was the primary aim of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) during the Great Depression?
To provide relief to farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
To regulate labor practices and promote collective bargaining rights
To stabilize prices in industries and establish fair competition
To provide financial assistance to homeowners
#18
Which New Deal program was responsible for providing jobs and financial aid to state and local governments for public works projects?
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
#19
What was the purpose of the Public Works Administration (PWA) during the Great Depression?
To regulate labor practices and ensure fair wages
To provide financial assistance to homeowners
To create jobs through the construction of public infrastructure
To provide relief for unemployed workers
#20
Which New Deal program aimed to provide mortgage assistance and improve housing standards in the United States?
Federal Housing Administration
Social Security Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Labor Relations Act
#21
What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) passed during the Great Depression?
To provide financial assistance to unemployed farmers
To regulate stock market activities
To stabilize agricultural prices by reducing production
To create jobs through infrastructure projects
#22
Which New Deal agency was responsible for providing relief to farmers affected by the Dust Bowl?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Resettlement Administration
#23
Which New Deal program aimed to stabilize prices in industries, establish fair competition, and create employment opportunities?
National Recovery Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Civil Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
#24
What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Act during the Great Depression?
To regulate agricultural production and stabilize prices
To provide financial assistance to homeowners
To stabilize and reorganize the banking system
To provide jobs for unemployed artists and writers
#25
What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during the Great Depression?
To provide loans to homeowners to prevent foreclosure
To provide relief for farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
To regulate labor practices in the agricultural sector
To promote conservation and development of natural resources