#1
Which government program was established to provide jobs for young, unemployed men during the Great Depression?
Works Progress Administration
ExplanationJob creation for young men during the Great Depression.
#2
Which New Deal program provided retirement benefits and unemployment insurance for American workers?
Social Security Act
ExplanationEstablishment of retirement benefits and unemployment insurance.
#3
Which program provided loans to homeowners to prevent foreclosure during the Great Depression?
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
ExplanationLoan provision to homeowners to prevent foreclosure.
#4
Which agency was responsible for overseeing the construction of dams and providing electricity in the Tennessee Valley region?
Tennessee Valley Authority
ExplanationConstruction of dams and electricity provision in Tennessee Valley.
#5
Which New Deal program was responsible for constructing roads, bridges, and other infrastructure projects across the United States?
Works Progress Administration
ExplanationConstruction of infrastructure projects across the US.
#6
Which program provided financial assistance to the elderly, disabled, and unemployed during the Great Depression?
Social Security Act
ExplanationFinancial assistance for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.
#7
Which agency was created to regulate the stock market and prevent future economic crises?
Securities and Exchange Commission
ExplanationRegulation of stock market to prevent economic crises.
#8
Which of the following was a major goal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies?
Providing relief, recovery, and reform
ExplanationTriple objectives: relief, recovery, and reform.
#9
Which New Deal program was aimed at providing jobs for artists, writers, and musicians?
Federal Arts Project
ExplanationEmployment provision for artists, writers, and musicians.
#10
What was the purpose of the Wagner Act (National Labor Relations Act) passed during the Great Depression?
To promote fair labor practices and collective bargaining rights
ExplanationPromotion of fair labor practices and collective bargaining rights.
#11
Which agency was created to regulate and insure banks in the United States?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ExplanationRegulation and insurance of banks in the US.
#12
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression?
To promote conservation and development of natural resources
ExplanationConservation and development of natural resources.
#13
What was the purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) passed during the Great Depression?
To stabilize agricultural prices by reducing production
ExplanationStabilizing agricultural prices via production reduction.
#14
Which New Deal agency was responsible for providing relief to farmers affected by the Dust Bowl?
Resettlement Administration
ExplanationRelief provision for Dust Bowl-affected farmers.
#15
Which New Deal program aimed to stabilize prices in industries, establish fair competition, and create employment opportunities?
National Recovery Administration
ExplanationStabilization of prices, fair competition, and employment creation.
#16
What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Act during the Great Depression?
To stabilize and reorganize the banking system
ExplanationStabilization and reorganization of the banking system.
#17
What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during the Great Depression?
To provide relief for farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
ExplanationRelief provision for Dust Bowl-affected farmers.