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The New Deal Era Overview

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What was the main aim of the New Deal?

To increase military spending

To establish state-controlled businesses

To create agrarian socialism

To save American capitalism (correct)

How did the New Deal aim to stimulate the economy?

By reducing government spending

By 'priming the pump' (correct)

By removing financial regulations

By increasing tariffs on imports

What were the new organizations created during the New Deal referred to as?

Crisis response units

Alphabet agencies (correct)

Recovery agencies

Relief committees

What was one major consequence of the over-farming in the 1920s?

Creation of the Dust Bowl Signup and view all the answers

Which event further changed American politics and society after the New Deal?

World War Two Signup and view all the answers

What type of economic system does capitalism represent?

Privately owned businesses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the nature of federal government involvement during the New Deal?

Increased intervention in the economy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'priming the pump' refer to in economic terms?

To stimulate the economy through government spending Signup and view all the answers

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The New Deal Era

The New Deal significantly altered American politics, society, and culture, responding to the Great Depression.
World War Two also brought major changes.
The primary goal of the New Deal was to preserve American capitalism.
President Roosevelt's policies involved expanded federal government intervention in the economy.
The New Deal aimed to stimulate the economy through government spending.
New government agencies ("alphabet agencies") were created to address Depression-era issues.
The Dust Bowl was a significant environmental issue created by over-farming during the 1920s.

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Explore the transformative period of the New Deal Era, which reshaped American society and politics during the Great Depression and World War II. Learn about President Roosevelt's policies, the role of government intervention, and the creation of new agencies to address economic challenges.