Roaring Economy to Great Depression

Question 1

Read the quotation and then answer the question.What problem did Roosevelt say the Social Security Act would solve?

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economic insecurity for people who could no longer work

Question 2

Think about the purpose of the Works Progress Administration. Which outcome was a goal of the WPA? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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building new infrastructure; creating new jobs; creating cultural projects

Question 3

How did the National Labor Relations Act affect labor relations in America?

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It gave workers more power to bargain for better working conditions.

Question 4

Why did the liberal opposition criticize the New Deal? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough economic opportunity.; They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough redistribution of wealth.; They thought that the New Deal did not provide enough social programs.

Question 5

Which of these statements is true?

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The New Deal still influences American life today.

Question 6

Carefully study this cartoon, then answer the question.According to the cartoon, what was President Roosevelt trying to achieve with his new policies?

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an increase in the power of the presidency

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