Franklin D. Roosevelt & The New Deal

Question 1

What were the goals of Roosevelt’s New Deal?

Answer 1

1- Relief: Immediate help for the unemployed.

2- Recovery: Boost the economy & create jobs.

3- Reform: Prevent future economic crises.

Question 2

Name three key programs of the New Deal and their purpose

Answer 2

1- CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps): Provided jobs for young men.

2- WPA (Works Progress Administration): Funded public works projects.

3- Social Security Act (1935): Created pensions & unemployment aid.

Question 3

What were the successes and criticisms of the New Deal?

Answer 3

1- Successes: Helped unemployment, stabilized banks, created safety nets.

2- Criticism: Expanded government power, some programs were ineffective.

3- WWII, not the New Deal, fully ended the Great Depression.