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What is the main purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

A
to secure money placed in banks
B
to reduce the number of bank runs
C
to support recovery among banks
D
to force failing banks to close
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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided relief to Americans by

A
helping to reduce flooding on farms.
B
teaching people to recycle to save money.
C
bringing electricity to the Southeast.
D
creating jobs that gave young men food and shelter.
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Which of these describes a responsibility of the FDIC?

A
to regulate trade on the stock market
B
to reduce the risk of investing in stocks
C
to monitor whether corporations follow the law
D
to limit the losses of bank account holders
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After he took office, President Roosevelt immediately started implementing his New Deal programs in order to

A
inspire other countries to take action to help their people.
B
limit the remaining influence of President Hoover.
C
make Americans feel more confident about the future.
D
reassure the world that the United States would help.
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Which groups are eligible to receive aid from Social Security? Choose two correct answers.

A
single parents
B
college students
C
older people
D
people with disabilities
E
unemployed workers
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Which statement summarizes the effects of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?

A
The WPA brought international artists to the country.
B
The WPA made unemployment payments.
C
The WPA created jobs for the unemployed.
D
The WPA helped construct the national highway system.
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What was one of the aims of the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
to limit the reach of private pension funds
B
to provide job opportunities for people with disabilities
C
to ensure the elderly had income
D
to allow people to retire earlier
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The New Deal involved laws and programs that aimed to

A
move the Depression into a recession.
B
improve income equality across the country.
C
reduce corporate power over the government.
D
solve the problems of the Depression.
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Why did President Roosevelt declare a bank holiday after taking office? Choose three correct answers.

A
to prevent depositors from taking their money
B
to prevent money from leaving the country
C
to increase public confidence in the banks
D
to allow banks to restructure their organizations
E
to enable inspections of bank finances
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) benefited the Tennessee Valley region because it helped

A
regulate electricity.
B
develop infrastructure.
C
fund new businesses.
D
build new houses.

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