Alphabet Agencies of the New Deal
Explore the key Alphabet Agencies created during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal era to combat the Great Depression.
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Alphabet Agencies of the New Deal
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge about the Alphabet Agencies of the New Deal.
1. Which president introduced the New Deal programs and the Alphabet Agencies?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
2. What was the primary goal of the New Deal's Alphabet Agencies?
To prepare for war
To promote international trade
To provide relief, recovery, and reform
To expand U.S. territory
3. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) hired young men to work on conservation projects, such as planting trees and building .
4. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created to control flooding and generate in the Tennessee Valley region.
5. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established to insure deposits in banks, restoring public confidence.
6. Briefly explain the purpose of the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
7. How did the Social Security Act provide a safety net for Americans?
8. The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) paid farmers to grow more crops to increase supply.
True
False
9. The New Deal programs completely ended the Great Depression.
True
False
Match each Alphabet Agency with its primary function.
10. CCC
a. Insured bank deposits
11. FDIC
b. Provided jobs for young men in conservation
12. TVA
c. Built dams and generated electricity
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, architect of the New Deal.
