The New Deal - AP U.S. History
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Identify the New Deal program that focused on arts and culture funding.
Identify the New Deal program that focused on arts and culture funding.
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Federal Art Project. Part of WPA, supported artists during economic hardship.
Federal Art Project. Part of WPA, supported artists during economic hardship.
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What was the goal of the Public Works Administration?
What was the goal of the Public Works Administration?
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To stimulate the economy through large-scale public works projects. Focused on long-term infrastructure like dams and bridges.
To stimulate the economy through large-scale public works projects. Focused on long-term infrastructure like dams and bridges.
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Identify a key criticism of the New Deal.
Identify a key criticism of the New Deal.
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It expanded federal government power excessively. Conservative opposition argued it violated constitutional limits.
It expanded federal government power excessively. Conservative opposition argued it violated constitutional limits.
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What was the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What was the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
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To establish minimum wage and working hours. Set 40-hour work week and banned most child labor.
To establish minimum wage and working hours. Set 40-hour work week and banned most child labor.
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Which New Deal agency focused on housing and mortgage reforms?
Which New Deal agency focused on housing and mortgage reforms?
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Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Insured mortgages to increase home ownership opportunities.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Insured mortgages to increase home ownership opportunities.
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What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act?
What was the purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act?
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To stabilize the banking system. Roosevelt's first major act closed banks for inspection.
To stabilize the banking system. Roosevelt's first major act closed banks for inspection.
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Identify the New Deal program that targeted rural electrification.
Identify the New Deal program that targeted rural electrification.
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Rural Electrification Administration (REA). Brought electricity to isolated farming communities nationwide.
Rural Electrification Administration (REA). Brought electricity to isolated farming communities nationwide.
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What was the role of the National Recovery Administration?
What was the role of the National Recovery Administration?
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To establish codes of fair competition. Part of NIRA, symbolized by the Blue Eagle logo.
To establish codes of fair competition. Part of NIRA, symbolized by the Blue Eagle logo.
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Which New Deal program aimed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure?
Which New Deal program aimed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure?
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Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC). Refinanced mortgages at lower interest rates for homeowners.
Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC). Refinanced mortgages at lower interest rates for homeowners.
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What was the purpose of the Civil Works Administration?
What was the purpose of the Civil Works Administration?
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To provide temporary jobs during the winter of 1933-34. Short-term program providing immediate winter employment relief.
To provide temporary jobs during the winter of 1933-34. Short-term program providing immediate winter employment relief.
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Identify the act that aimed to restore public confidence in the banking system.
Identify the act that aimed to restore public confidence in the banking system.
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Glass-Steagall Act. Separated commercial and investment banking to reduce risk.
Glass-Steagall Act. Separated commercial and investment banking to reduce risk.
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What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration?
What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration?
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To provide direct relief to the needy. Distributed federal funds to state and local relief agencies.
To provide direct relief to the needy. Distributed federal funds to state and local relief agencies.
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Which New Deal program focused on environmental conservation?
Which New Deal program focused on environmental conservation?
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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Combined job training with environmental restoration projects.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Combined job training with environmental restoration projects.
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What was the purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
What was the purpose of the Securities Act of 1933?
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To ensure more transparency in financial statements. Required companies to disclose financial information to investors.
To ensure more transparency in financial statements. Required companies to disclose financial information to investors.
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Which act established the right to a minimum wage?
Which act established the right to a minimum wage?
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Fair Labor Standards Act. Established the first federal minimum wage at 25 cents per hour.
Fair Labor Standards Act. Established the first federal minimum wage at 25 cents per hour.
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What was the role of the Farm Security Administration?
What was the role of the Farm Security Administration?
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To combat rural poverty. Provided loans and assistance to poor farmers and sharecroppers.
To combat rural poverty. Provided loans and assistance to poor farmers and sharecroppers.
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Identify the primary goal of the Second New Deal.
Identify the primary goal of the Second New Deal.
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To provide further economic reform and security. Focused on permanent reforms rather than emergency relief measures.
To provide further economic reform and security. Focused on permanent reforms rather than emergency relief measures.
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What was the purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act?
What was the purpose of the Indian Reorganization Act?
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To restore tribal governance and land management. Reversed assimilation policies and promoted tribal self-determination.
To restore tribal governance and land management. Reversed assimilation policies and promoted tribal self-determination.
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What was the purpose of the Resettlement Administration?
What was the purpose of the Resettlement Administration?
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To relocate struggling urban and rural families. Later became the Farm Security Administration in 1937.
To relocate struggling urban and rural families. Later became the Farm Security Administration in 1937.
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Identify the act that aimed to modernize rural infrastructure.
Identify the act that aimed to modernize rural infrastructure.
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Rural Electrification Act. Provided federal funding for rural electrical infrastructure development.
Rural Electrification Act. Provided federal funding for rural electrical infrastructure development.
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What was the primary goal of the Federal Art Project?
What was the primary goal of the Federal Art Project?
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To fund visual arts and employ artists. Created murals, sculptures, and paintings in public buildings.
To fund visual arts and employ artists. Created murals, sculptures, and paintings in public buildings.
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Which New Deal program aimed at providing jobs through public works?
Which New Deal program aimed at providing jobs through public works?
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Works Progress Administration (WPA). The largest New Deal employment program, creating millions of jobs.
Works Progress Administration (WPA). The largest New Deal employment program, creating millions of jobs.
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What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
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To provide financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed. Created the first federal social safety net in U.S. history.
To provide financial assistance to the elderly and unemployed. Created the first federal social safety net in U.S. history.
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Who was the President responsible for the New Deal?
Who was the President responsible for the New Deal?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR served as the 32nd President during the Great Depression era.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR served as the 32nd President during the Great Depression era.
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Identify the year the New Deal was initiated.
Identify the year the New Deal was initiated.
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- FDR's first year in office marked the beginning of his economic programs.
- FDR's first year in office marked the beginning of his economic programs.
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What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
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To provide relief, recovery, and reform. The "Three Rs" strategy addressed immediate needs and long-term stability.
To provide relief, recovery, and reform. The "Three Rs" strategy addressed immediate needs and long-term stability.
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What was the main focus of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
What was the main focus of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
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To reduce agricultural surpluses to raise crop prices. Paid farmers to reduce production to combat overproduction issues.
To reduce agricultural surpluses to raise crop prices. Paid farmers to reduce production to combat overproduction issues.
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Which New Deal program focused on environmental conservation?
Which New Deal program focused on environmental conservation?
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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Combined job training with environmental restoration projects.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Combined job training with environmental restoration projects.
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What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
What was the primary goal of the New Deal?
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To provide relief, recovery, and reform. The "Three Rs" strategy addressed immediate needs and long-term stability.
To provide relief, recovery, and reform. The "Three Rs" strategy addressed immediate needs and long-term stability.
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Identify the year the New Deal was initiated.
Identify the year the New Deal was initiated.
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- FDR's first year in office marked the beginning of his economic programs.
- FDR's first year in office marked the beginning of his economic programs.
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