Chapter 21: The New Deal, 1932-1940

Question 1

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Answer 1

President of the United States during the Great Depression and World War II, introduced the New Deal.

Question 2

Huey Long

Answer 2

Louisiana senator and political leader, promoted the Share Our Wealth movement.

Question 3

Mary McLeod Bethune

Answer 3

African American educator and activist, served as an advisor to President Roosevelt.

Question 4

John L. Lewis

Answer 4

American labor leader who played a key role in the formation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Question 5

Frances Perkins

Answer 5

First woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet and Secretary of Labor under Roosevelt.

Question 6

John Steinbeck

Answer 6

American author who wrote The Grapes of Wrath, a novel about the struggles of migrant workers during the Great Depression.

Question 7

Eleanor Roosevelt

Answer 7

First Lady of the United States, served as a key advisor to President Roosevelt and an advocate for social reform.

Question 8

Father Charles Coughlin

Answer 8

Radio broadcaster and political figure who initially supported Roosevelt but later became a vocal critic.

Question 9

John Maynard Keynes

Answer 9

British economist who influenced the New Deal’s economic policies with his theories on government intervention in the economy.

Question 10

Harold Ickes

Answer 10

Interior Secretary under Roosevelt and head of the Public Works Administration.

Question 11

Harry Hopkins

Answer 11

New Deal architect and head of the Works Progress Administration and Civil Works Administration.

Question 12

New Deal

Answer 12

A series of economic and social policies introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aimed at restoring the economy and providing relief for the American people.

Question 13

Emergency Banking Act

Answer 13

An act passed by Congress in 1933 that gave the president the power to regulate banking transactions and reopen solvent banks.

Question 14

Hundred Days

Answer 14

The first hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, during which he pushed through a flurry of legislation aimed at addressing the Great Depression.

Question 15

National Industrial Recovery Act

Answer 15

A law passed by Congress in 1933 that established the National Recovery Administration, which sought to promote economic recovery by bringing together businesses and labor unions to establish industry-wide codes of fair competition.

Question 16

National Recovery Administration

Answer 16

An agency created by the National Industrial Recovery Act, which sought to promote economic recovery by bringing together businesses and labor unions to establish industry-wide codes of fair competition.

Question 17

Civilian Conservation Corps

Answer 17

A New Deal program that provided employment for young, unemployed men in environmental conservation projects.

Question 18

Public Works Administration

Answer 18

A New Deal program that provided funding for public works projects such as bridges, dams, and public buildings.

Question 19

Tennessee Valley Authority

Answer 19

A New Deal program that built dams and power plants in the Tennessee Valley region to promote economic development and provide cheap electricity.

Question 20

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Answer 20

A New Deal program that sought to raise agricultural prices by paying farmers to reduce crop acreage.

Question 21

Dust Bowl

Answer 21

A period of severe dust storms and soil erosion that ravaged the Great Plains during the 1930s, exacerbated by poor agricultural practices and drought.

Question 22

Federal Housing Administration

Answer 22

A New Deal agency that provided federal insurance for home mortgages, making homeownership more accessible to working-class Americans.

Question 23

Congress of Industrial Organizations

Answer 23

A federation of labor unions that formed in the 1930s and became a major force in American labor relations.

Question 24

Sit-down strikes

Answer 24

A form of labor protest in which workers occupy a workplace rather than going on strike, effectively shutting down production.

Question 25

Share our wealth movement

Answer 25

A political movement led by Louisiana Senator Huey Long that advocated for a radical redistribution of wealth to address poverty and unemployment.

Question 26

Works Progress Administration

Answer 26

A New Deal program that provided employment for millions of workers in public works projects, arts and culture programs, and other initiatives.

Question 27

Wagner Act

Answer 27

A law passed in 1935 that established the National Labor Relations Board and guaranteed workers’ rights to form and join labor unions and engage in collective bargaining.

Question 28

Social Security Act

Answer 28

A New Deal law passed in 1935 that created a system of old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and welfare benefits.

Question 29

Welfare Act

Answer 29

A New Deal law passed in 1935 that provided federal funding to states for assistance

Question 30

The New Deal was a series of economic programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression.

Answer 30

True.

Question 31

The Emergency Banking Act was the first major piece of New Deal legislation, aimed at stabilizing the banking system and restoring confidence in financial institutions.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

The Hundred Days was a period of intense legislative activity in which Congress passed many of the key New Deal programs.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

The National Industrial Recovery Act created the National Recovery Administration, which was responsible for regulating industry and ensuring fair wages and prices.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

The Civilian Conservation Corps was a program that employed young men in conservation and reforestation projects throughout the country.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

The Public Works Administration was responsible for building large-scale public works projects, such as dams, highways, and bridges.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

The Tennessee Valley Authority was a federal agency that built dams and power plants in the Tennessee Valley region, providing electricity and promoting economic development.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms and soil erosion that caused environmental and economic damage in the Great Plains region during the 1930s.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The Agricultural Adjustment Act aimed to increase agricultural prices by reducing surpluses through payments to farmers who agreed to reduce production.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

The Congress of Industrial Organizations was a federation of labor unions that formed in the 1930s and represented industrial workers.

Answer 39

True