1. What did New Deal farm programs seek to accomplish?

A
provide a guaranteed income for all farmers

B
mechanize agriculture in order to make farming more efficient

C
trim farmers' debts by providing low-interest rate government loans

D
reduce production by having farmers take land out of cultivation

2. Which of the following was an accomplishment of the New Deal?

A
Wealth was radically redistributed.

B
Farmers received a guaranteed 40 acres of land.

C
Impoverished children were provided with free college education.

D
Government provided work programs for the unemployed.

3. True or False: The idea that individuals should be strong and self-reliant and not dependent on the government for economic support is known as rugged individualism.

A
True

B
False

4. True or False: After the Bonus Army demonstrated around the Capitol and lobbied senators, the Senate passed the bonus bill.

A
True

B
False

5. Which of the following caused the Dust Bowl?

Select all that apply.

A
over-planting of crops

B
blinding dust storms

C
a long period of drought

D
powerful machines tearing up the grasslands

6. What did FDR speak to the American people about in his first fireside chat?

A
the Dust Bowl

B
the banking crisis

C
immigration

D
homelessness

7. Which of the following best describes a success of the New Deal?

A
ended Depression unemployment

B
broke up large corporations

C
restored public confidence

D
nationalized the banking system

8. How did the New Deal assist workers?

Select all that apply.

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A
by funding public works projects

B
by mandating an eight-hour day

C
by guaranteeing an income raise for all

D
by guaranteeing a higher stock market