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Influential Figures and Programs during the New Deal Era Quiz

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

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Explanation

FDR implemented the New Deal policies.

Which of the following was not a major program initiated during the New Deal Era?

Medicare

Explanation

Medicare was established in the 1960s under President Johnson.

Who was the Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the first female cabinet member in U.S. history?

Frances Perkins

Explanation

Perkins played a key role in shaping New Deal policies.

Who was the first female Cabinet member in U.S. history, serving as the Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

Frances Perkins

Explanation

Perkins played a key role in shaping New Deal policies.

Who was the first female cabinet member in U.S. history and played a significant role in the New Deal Era?

Frances Perkins

Explanation

Frances Perkins served as Secretary of Labor under FDR.

Which New Deal program was aimed at providing relief through employment opportunities in various public works projects?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Explanation

CCC focused on employing young men in conservation projects.

Which New Deal program was responsible for regulating the stock market and enforcing securities laws?

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Explanation

SEC aims to protect investors and maintain fair markets.

Who was the prominent African American educator and advisor to President Roosevelt, known for his efforts to advance civil rights and economic opportunities for African Americans during the New Deal Era?

Mary McLeod Bethune

Explanation

Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women.

Which New Deal program was established to provide mortgage insurance on loans made by approved lenders for the construction of new homes?

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Explanation

FHA aimed to encourage homeownership.

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Which Supreme Court case ruled several New Deal programs unconstitutional, leading to President Roosevelt's proposal to increase the number of justices on the court?

Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States

Explanation

The case challenged NIRA's constitutionality.

Influential Figures and Programs during the New Deal Era Quiz

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

Which of the following was not a major program initiated during the New Deal Era?

Who was the Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the first female cabinet member in U.S. history?

Who was the first female Cabinet member in U.S. history, serving as the Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

Who was the first female cabinet member in U.S. history and played a significant role in the New Deal Era?

Which New Deal program was aimed at providing relief through employment opportunities in various public works projects?

Which New Deal program was responsible for regulating the stock market and enforcing securities laws?

Who was the prominent African American educator and advisor to President Roosevelt, known for his efforts to advance civil rights and economic opportunities for African Americans during the New Deal Era?

Which New Deal program was established to provide mortgage insurance on loans made by approved lenders for the construction of new homes?

Which Supreme Court case ruled several New Deal programs unconstitutional, leading to President Roosevelt's proposal to increase the number of justices on the court?

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