48 Questions
What was one of the ways the government's spending on public works helped the economy?
By injecting capital into the economy
What was a criticism of the New Deal by some business leaders?
It imposed excessive regulations and high taxes
What was a concern raised about the New Deal programs?
They created a dependency on government assistance
What was one of the outcomes of the New Deal?
It helped the United States recover from the Great Depression
What event ultimately lifted the U.S. out of the Great Depression?
The economic mobilization of World War II
What is a consequence of the New Deal mentioned in the passage?
A shift towards a mixed economy
What is mentioned as a legacy of the New Deal?
Significant changes in American society and governance
What is debated among historians?
The impact of the New Deal on ending the Great Depression
What was the primary goal of the New Deal programs introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt?
To provide immediate relief for the needy and stimulate economic recovery
Which phase of the New Deal focused on immediate relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reforms?
First New Deal
What was the main purpose of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933?
To stabilize the banking system by closing insolvent banks
Which New Deal program provided millions of jobs through public works projects?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA)
What was the significance of the Social Security Act of 1935?
It created a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance
What was the primary effect of the regulatory frameworks established by the New Deal?
They helped stabilize key industries and financial systems
How did the New Deal's creation of a safety net affect the economy?
It helped create a more sustainable economic environment by increasing job security and consumer confidence
What was the impact of the New Deal on capitalism?
It strengthened capitalism by stabilizing key industries and financial systems
What was the primary difference between the First New Deal and the Second New Deal?
The First New Deal focused on immediate relief, economic recovery, and financial reforms, while the Second New Deal introduced more comprehensive reforms.
What was the main goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
To revitalize the agricultural sector and develop regional economies.
What was the significance of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
It developed regional economies through infrastructure development.
What was a key outcome of the New Deal's regulatory frameworks?
Stabilization of key industries and financial systems.
What was an economic outcome of the government's increased spending on public works?
Boosted demand and stabilized the economic downturn
What was the significance of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
It provided millions of jobs through public works projects.
What was the primary focus of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
To provide jobs for the unemployed through public works projects.
What was a consequence of the expansion of the federal government's role in the economy?
A move away from pure capitalist principles
What was a key aspect of the New Deal's creation of a safety net?
Increased job security and consumer confidence.
Why did some business leaders criticize the New Deal?
It imposed excessive regulations and high taxes
How did the New Deal's creation of a safety net affect the economy?
It increased consumer confidence and job security, leading to a more sustainable economic environment.
What was a concern raised about the dependency of government assistance?
It would undermine the work ethic
What was a significant change in American society and governance resulting from the New Deal?
A shift towards a mixed economy
What was the impact of the New Deal on the Great Depression?
Its impact on ending the Great Depression is debated
What marked a shift towards a mixed economy?
The New Deal
What ultimately lifted the U.S. out of the Great Depression?
World War II
What was a significant legacy of the New Deal programs?
A shift towards a mixed economy
What was a key difference between the First New Deal and the Second New Deal?
The First New Deal focused on immediate relief, while the Second New Deal focused on long-term reforms
What was a key outcome of the New Deal's regulatory frameworks?
The stabilization of key industries and financial systems
What was a consequence of the New Deal's creation of a safety net?
An increase in job security and consumer confidence
What was the primary goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
To provide relief to farmers
What was the significance of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
It was a comprehensive development program for a regional economy
What was the significance of the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933?
It stabilized the banking system by closing insolvent banks and reorganizing the banking sector
What was the impact of the New Deal on capitalism?
It strengthened capitalism by stabilizing key industries and financial systems
What was a consequence of the government's increased spending on public works?
A boost in demand and stabilization of the economic downturn
What was a criticism of the New Deal's expansion of federal government's role in the economy?
It was seen as a move away from pure capitalist principles
What was a concern raised about the New Deal programs?
They created a dependency on government assistance
What was the New Deal's impact on the Great Depression?
It helped the United States recover from the depths of the Great Depression, but its impact is debated
What was a legacy of the New Deal?
Significant changes in American society and governance, laying the groundwork for modern welfare states
What ultimately lifted the U.S. out of the Great Depression?
The economic mobilization of World War II
What marked a shift towards a mixed economy?
The expansion of federal government's role in the economy
What was a criticism of the New Deal by business leaders?
It imposed excessive regulations and high taxes
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