The New Deal Era
This worksheet covers key aspects of the New Deal, including its programs, impact, and criticisms, suitable for 11th-grade U.S. History students.
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The New Deal Era: Programs, Impact, and Legacy
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt, architect of the New Deal.
1. Which of the following was a primary goal of the New Deal?
To expand U.S. territory through annexation.
To provide relief, recovery, and reform from the Great Depression.
To establish a communist economic system in the United States.
To declare war on European fascist regimes.
2. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was primarily designed to:
Provide direct financial aid to banks.
Offer employment to young, unemployed men in public works projects.
Regulate the stock market to prevent future crashes.
Provide unemployment benefits to all citizens.
3. The Social Security Act of 1935 established a national system of , unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent mothers and children.
4. President Roosevelt's frequent radio addresses to the American people were known as .
5. The New Deal successfully ended the Great Depression.
True
False
6. Critics of the New Deal argued that it gave too much power to the federal government.
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False
7. Briefly explain the concept of 'court-packing' and why President Roosevelt attempted it.
8. Identify and describe one long-term impact of the New Deal on American society.
Match each New Deal program with its primary function.
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a. Provided electricity to rural areas.
10. TVA
b. Regulated the stock market.
11. SEC
c. Paid farmers to reduce crop production.