Question

5. The Civilian Conservation Corps and the Public Works Administration were

a. socialist experiments to reallocate property and resources in the American economy.

b. government agencies whose employees were illegally ordered to support the Democratic Party.

c. New Deal initiatives that were struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional.

d. New Deal programs that provided jobs for unemployed individuals.

6. One long-lasting effect of New Deal legislation was to

a. sharpen the distinction between liberals and conservatives over the role and responsibilities of government.

b. prove that government could end a depression and otherwise control the direction of the economy if it chose to.

c. reinforce the popular view that politicians and government officials could not be trusted.

d. undermine the drive for equality for women and the members of minority communities in American society.

Answer 1

1. Option d

New Deal programs that provided jobs for unemployed individuals.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), (1933–42), one of the earliest New Deal programs, established to relieve unemployment during the Great Depression by providing national conservation work primarily for young unmarried men.Public Works Administration built large-scale public works such as dams, bridges, hospitals, and schools. Its goals were to spend $3.3 billion in the first year, and $6 billion in all, to provide employment, stabilize purchasing power, and help revive the economy.

2.Option b

prove that government could end a depression and otherwise control the direction of the economy if it chose to.

One of the lasting impact of New Deal Legislation is that people believe the government should act as a safety net when very difficult times arise. The government developed programs that created jobs during the New Deal. Programs like the CCC and other programs provided work for unemployed people.Prople got trust that government would protect them in turbulent times.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was created to protect savings accounts. People rely on this insurance today to protect their bank accounts. Reforms were also made regarding the stock market. It was during the Second New Deal that major reform measures, such as Social Security and the Wagner Act, reshaped the nation's social structure.