The New Deal Era
Explore the key programs, figures, and impacts of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal in this Grade 7 Social Studies worksheet.
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The New Deal Era
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter of the correct answer. For fill-in-the-blank questions, complete the sentence with the appropriate word or phrase.
1. Who was the President of the United States when the New Deal programs were introduced?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
2. The New Deal was a series of programs and reforms in the United States between 1933 and 1939, enacted by President .
3. One of the main goals of the New Deal was to provide to those suffering from the Great Depression.
4. Briefly explain what the 'Three Rs' of the New Deal stood for.
Match each New Deal program with its primary purpose.
5. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
a. Provided jobs for young men in conservation projects
6. Social Security Act
b. Created a national system of old-age insurance, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children
7. Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
c. Developed the resources of the Tennessee River Valley, including flood control and electricity generation
8. The New Deal successfully ended the Great Depression.
True
False