First and Second New Deal Overview

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Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) during the First New Deal?

To provide job opportunities for urban unemployed individuals on farms.
To lower food prices for consumers by subsidizing farm production.
To raise crop prices by paying farmers to reduce production. (correct)
To increase the production of agricultural goods to meet market demands.

What was the main objective of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the New Deal era?

To address the need for housing for the poor through rapid construction.
To offer job opportunities focused on construction projects in urban centers.
To create opportunities for unemployed men through various employment options and provision of housing. (correct)
To improve the technology available to the rural poor through new employment options.

Which of the following programs was NOT directly associated with the Second New Deal?

Social Security Act
Civil Works Administration (CWA) (correct)
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)

What was the primary purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?

To help states provide direct relief to the needy through soup kitchens and financial support. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

Restoring and improving the Tennessee Valley through dam creation, power stations, and soil improvement. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a key success of the New Deal programs?

Restoring faith in the government and providing aid to the needy. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism made by Huey Long regarding the New Deal?

that it failed to adequately address the needs of the poor by not redistributing wealth. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main criticism of the New Deal from the Republican party?

The programs exceeded their scope, threatening individual liberty and private enterprise. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following New Deal agencies focused on providing jobs for skilled workers, with a focus on building public infrastructure such as schools and hospitals?

Public Works Administration (PWA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Supreme Court deem some parts of the New Deal unconstitutional?

They felt it exceeded its constitutional authority in the economy. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

The New Deal

A series of programs and reforms implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aiming to provide economic relief, recovery, and reform.

First New Deal

The first phase of the New Deal, focused on immediate relief and recovery from the Great Depression, with a focus on providing jobs and helping the unemployed.

Alphabet Agencies

A collection of government agencies established during the New Deal, characterized by their names starting with the letters 'C','F', or 'A'.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A program that provided work relief for unemployed men by offering them jobs in various fields, including forestry, conservation, and construction, while providing housing and training.