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What was the primary motivation behind the New Deal programs?
What was the primary motivation behind the New Deal programs?
- To reduce the power of the federal government
- To increase the influence of international governments
- To promote free market economics
- To alleviate the economic hardships of the Great Depression (correct)
Who influenced Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic policies?
Who influenced Franklin D. Roosevelt's economic policies?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt's advisors
- European economists
- Adam Smith
- John Maynard Keynes (correct)
What was the main difference between the economic views of John Maynard Keynes and Adam Smith?
What was the main difference between the economic views of John Maynard Keynes and Adam Smith?
- Smith believed in government intervention, while Keynes did not
- Keynes advocated for government intervention, while Smith believed in minimal intervention (correct)
- Both believed in minimal government intervention
- Keynes believed in free market economics, while Smith did not
What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the primary goal of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
What was the primary goal of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
What was the purpose of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
What was the purpose of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
When did Franklin D. Roosevelt become the President of the United States?
When did Franklin D. Roosevelt become the President of the United States?
What was the major consequence of the Great Depression on the US government's approach to the economy?
What was the major consequence of the Great Depression on the US government's approach to the economy?
What was a major outcome of the New Deal?
What was a major outcome of the New Deal?
What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
What was the purpose of the Federal Writers' Project?
What was the purpose of the Federal Writers' Project?
What was the significance of the New Deal in the history of the American Democratic Party?
What was the significance of the New Deal in the history of the American Democratic Party?
What has been a criticism of the New Deal from progressives?
What has been a criticism of the New Deal from progressives?
What is a major criticism of the New Deal from conservatives?
What is a major criticism of the New Deal from conservatives?
What is the name of the contemporary policy proposal inspired by the New Deal?
What is the name of the contemporary policy proposal inspired by the New Deal?
