Title: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932–1941
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: Which statement best describes the chief difference between Roosevelt and Hoover’s approaches to combating the Great Depression?
- Roosevelt advocated an active government role.
- Roosevelt supported a laissez-faire economic policy.
- Roosevelt encouraged Americans to voluntarily help.
A: Roosevelt advocated an active government role.

Q: How did President Roosevelt’s approach to the Great Depression different from that of President Hoover?
- Roosevelt advocated an active government role.
- Roosevelt supported a laissez-faire economic policy.
- Roosevelt encouraged Americans to voluntarily help.
A: Roosevelt advocated an active government role.

Q: The First New Deal began with which of the following goals in mind?
- constructing new public works projects
- rebuilding industries that were suffering
- giving relief to the poor and unemployed
A: giving relief to the poor and unemployed

Q: Which of the following best describes the chief goal of the First New Deal?
- developing new public works projects
- rebuilding suffering industries
- providing relief for the poor and unemployed
A: providing relief for the poor and unemployed

Q: Which of Roosevelt’s actions was most crucial in providing relief during the Great Depression?
- creating social insurance
- requiring a minimum wage
- guaranteeing bank deposits
A: guaranteeing bank deposits

Q: How did the Public Works Administration propose to stimulate the economy?
- by preventing overproduction of basic goods
- by investing in government funds
- by setting competition codes in different industries
A: by investing in government funds

Q: The Public Works Administration (PWA) was created to stimulate the economy through which of the following means?
- investing in government funds
- preventing overproduction of basic goods
- setting competition codes in different industries
A: investing in government funds

Q: Why was the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) controversial?
- It required farmers to destroy their crops to raise crop prices.
- It set competition codes that applied to both large and small farms.
- It paid agricultural subsidies to people who did not actually own farms.
A: It required farmers to destroy their crops to raise crop prices.

Q: Which New Deal legislation allowed the President to regulate business in the United States in order to raise prices?
- the Federal Credit Union Act
- the National Industrial Recovery Act
- the Public Utility Holding Company Act
A: the National Industrial Recovery Act

Q: The President was allowed to regulate business in the United States in order to raise prices under which New Deal legislation?
- the Federal Credit Union Act
- the National Industrial Recovery Act
- the Public Utility Holding Company Act
A: the National Industrial Recovery Act

Q: Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal face criticism from the left?
- It led to a substantial budget deficit.
- It gave the President too much control.
- It did not do enough to combat capitalism.
A: It did not do enough to combat capitalism.

Q: Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal face criticism from the right?
- It gave the President too much control.
- It did not do enough to combat capitalism.
- It failed to help the majority of Americans.
A: It gave the President too much control.

Q: The most liberal Americans opposed the New Deal for which of the following reasons?
- It led to a substantial budget deficit.
- It gave the President too much control.
- It did not do enough to combat capitalism.
A: It did not do enough to combat capitalism.

Q: Which New Deal critic encouraged the creation of a pension plan, later inspiring the Social Security Act of 1935?
- Charles Coughlin
- Huey Long
- Francis Townsend
A: Francis Townsend

Q: Which New Deal critic was a Catholic priest who hosted a radio show where he challenged Roosevelt’s leadership?
- Charles Coughlin
- Huey Long
- Francis Townsend
A: Charles Coughlin

Q: Which New Deal critic was a governor and Congressman who advocated a more radical distribution of wealth?
- Charles Coughlin
- Huey Long
- Francis Townsend
A: Huey Long

Q: Which of the following is an example of a New Deal project built to help develop land in the American West?
- the Hoover Dam
- the Lincoln Tunnel
- the LaGuardia Airport
A: the Hoover Dam

Q: In which way did the Second New Deal differ in its approach from the First New Deal?
- It focused on smaller groups of people.
- It included more long-term solutions.
- It created greater government involvement.
A: It included more long-term solutions.

Q: How was the Second New Deal different from the program that came before it?
- It focused on smaller groups of people.
- It included more long-term solutions.
- It created greater government involvement.
A: It included more long-term solutions.

Q: Which New Deal legislation enacted laws that are still enforced and important today?
- the Agricultural Adjustment Act
- the National Labor Relations Act
- the National Industrial Recovery Act
A: the National Labor Relations Act

Q: The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 did which of the following things?
- prohibited blacklisting employees
- established a national minimum wage
- gave labor unions collective bargaining rights
A: established a national minimum wage

Q: Why do most historians agree that the New Deal failed to solve the economic crisis during the Great Depression?
- It failed to boost consumer spending.
- It had too many opponents.
- It did not impact every aspect of American life.
A: It failed to boost consumer spending.

Q: According to most historians, what would have made the New Deal more effective in solving the economic crisis during the Great Depression?
- impacting every aspect of American life
- not being so heavily criticized and opposed
- succeeding in boosting consumer spending
A: succeeding in boosting consumer spending