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US History
Chapter 18
Roosevelt and the New Deal
Which was a guiding principle of New Deal economic policies?
a)“rugged individualism” will end social inequality
b)Government must assume greater responsibility for helping the unfortunate
c)Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems of the Depression
d)Anti-trust legislation could destroy the free enterprise system.
The New Deal changed American Political thinking because it was based on the principle that the
a)economy will fix itself if left alone
b)federal government should attempt to solve social and economic problems
c)political parties must work together to deal with national problems
d)states should take a leadership position in solving social issues
What problem was both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed to address?
a)excessive stock market speculation
b)high unemployment
c)increased use of credit
d)limited income of senior citizens
What was Roosevelt’s goal in creating the Securities and ExchangeCommission and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?
a)stimulate economic growth
b)increase the government’s tax revenue
c)provide jobs for the unemployed
d)restore the public’s faith in financial institutions
Pages 552 - 555
1. What is the year of Roosevelt’s inauguration?
2. What was the guiding principle of the New Deal?
3. What was the philosophical link between Progressivism and the New Deal?
4. How was the New Deal different from Traditional Progressivism?
5. What is the Gold Standard? What replaced it?
6. Why were bank holidays declared?
7. What is the primary purpose of the Federal Reserve System?
Pages 556 - 562
1. What was the Hundred Days?
2. Why was Roosevelt’s administration divided?
3. What was the Emergency Banking Relief Act?
4. Why did FDR have thefireside chats?
5. What was the Glass Steagall Act?
6. Why were the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created?
7. How did the AAA approach the problems of farmers?
8. What does “parity” mean?
9. What was the purpose of the CCC?
10. What was the TVA? Why was it created?
Pages 564 – 569
1. What were the primary criticisms of the New Deal by conservatives?
2. What was the Liberty League?
3. Who were Huey Long and Father Coughlin?
4. What was the Townsend Plan?
5. What was the original purpose of the Townsend Plan?
6. What did Roosevelt do with the Townsend Plan?
7. Who was Harry Hopkins and what did the WPA do?
8. What happened in Schecter v. United States?
9. What was the purpose of Social Security?
Pages 572 – 577
1. Why did Blacks start to support the Democratic Party?
2. What was the Black Cabinet?
3. What did the Supreme Court do to affect the New Deal?
4. What was the effect of the Court Pack Scheme?
5. What was the “Roosevelt Recession”?
6. Why did the New Deal end in 1939?
7. What is meant by the term “broker state”?
8. What were some of the long term effects of the New Deal?