The New Deal Era
This worksheet explores the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms implemented in the United States during the Great Depression.
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The New Deal Era
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which president initiated the New Deal programs?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
2. The New Deal was primarily a response to which historical event?
World War I
The Roaring Twenties
The Great Depression
The Civil Rights Movement
3. The three main goals of the New Deal were Relief, Recovery, and .
4. The Administration (PWA) was a New Deal agency that built large-scale public works such as dams and bridges.
5. Briefly explain the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and what kind of work its members performed.
6. The Social Security Act, passed during the New Deal, established a national system of unemployment insurance, aid to families with dependent children, and old-age insurance.
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Match each New Deal program with its primary function.
7. TVA
a. Provided jobs for young men in environmental conservation projects.
8. FDIC
b. Insured bank deposits to prevent bank failures.
9. CCC
c. Developed resources in the Tennessee Valley, including flood control and electricity generation.