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Multiple Choice Quiz U.

S History

Name____________________ Date_____________________

Period____________________

1. The fireside chats during the New Deal era referred to which of the following? A. Roosevelt urging Americans to discuss current events as families B. Evening time community discussion sessions sponsored by the government C. Radio addresses by Roosevelt during the evening to keep Americans posted on New Deal actions D. Roosevelt going door to door in certain neighborhoods to promote his New Deal actions 2. The CCC, CWA, and PWA were new deal programs that sought to address which of the following post-depression issues? A. Unemployment B. Industry C. Agricultural Sector D. Stock Market 3. What was the first major action Roosevelt took as President? A. He called the first meeting of the Brain Trust. B. He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court. C. He closed all of the nations banks and ordered inspections. D. He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.

4. During Roosevelts first 100 days, the First New Deal sought to do all of the following EXCEPT? A. Equally distribute spending power B. Reduce the power of large corporations C. Improve the quality of the environment D. Provide direct payment to farmers

5. Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act? A. To increase farm production B. To raise prices of farm products C. To provide pensions for retired farmers D. To encourage more people to enter farming

6. All of the following New Deal plans aided the agricultural sector EXCEPT? A. AAA B. Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act C. Farm Credit Act D. CCC

7. Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl? A. Drought B. High Winds C. Thick layers of grass parries D. Overproduction of crops

8. Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?

A. Rugged individualism B. Direct relief C. Bonus Army D. Price support

9. Which of the following increased in the 1920s? A. farmers debts B. prices for farm products C. foreign demand for U.S farm products D. domestic demand for U.S farm products

10. Which politicians slogan was Share Our Wealth? A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Charles Coughlin C. Huey Long D. Herbert Hoover E. Calvin Coolidge

11. Which of the following programs was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1936? A. National Youth Administration B. Civilian Conservation Corps C. Tennessee Valley Authority D. National industrial recovery act E. Civil Works Administration

12. Which of the following forced farmers to destroy crops to raise prices? A. Federal Emergency Relief Administration

B. Agricultural Adjustment Administration C. Economy Act D. Emergency Banking Act E. National Recovery Administration

Adapted Assessment for ELD and special needs students


Multiple Choice Quiz U.S History

Name____________________ Date_____________________

Period____________________

1. The fireside chats during the New Deal era referred to which of the following? A. Roosevelt urging Americans to discuss current events as families B. Evening time community discussion sessions sponsored by the government C. Radio addresses by Roosevelt during the evening to keep Americans posted on New Deal actions D. Roosevelt going door to door in certain neighborhoods to promote his New Deal actions 2. The CCC, CWA, and PWA were new deal programs that sought to address which of the following post-depression issues? A. Unemployment B. Industry C. Agricultural Sector D. Stock Market 3. What was the first major action Roosevelt took as President?

A. He called the first meeting of the Brain Trust. B. He proposed a reorganization of the Supreme Court. C. He closed all of the nations banks and ordered inspections. D. He established the Civil Works Administration to provide job relief.

4. During Roosevelts first 100 days, the First New Deal sought to do all of the following EXCEPT? A. Equally distribute spending power B. Reduce the power of large corporations C. Improve the quality of the environment D. Provide direct payment to farmers

5. Which of the following was the main objective of the Agricultural Adjustment Act? A. To increase farm production B. To raise prices of farm products C. To provide pensions for retired farmers D. To encourage more people to enter farming

6. All of the following New Deal plans aided the agricultural sector EXCEPT? A. AAA B. Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act C. Farm Credit Act D. CCC

7. Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl? A. Drought

B. High Winds C. Thick layers of grass parries D. Overproduction of crops

8. Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor? A. Rugged individualism B. Direct relief C. Bonus Army D. Price support

9. Which of the following increased in the 1920s? A. farmers debts B. prices for farm products C. foreign demand for U.S farm products D. domestic demand for U.S farm products

10. Which politicians slogan was Share Our Wealth? A. Franklin Roosevelt B. Charles Coughlin C. Huey Long D. Herbert Hoover E. Calvin Coolidge

11. Which of the following programs was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1936? A. National Youth Administration B. Civilian Conservation Corps

C. Tennessee Valley Authority D. National industrial recovery act E. Civil Works Administration

12. Which of the following forced farmers to destroy crops to raise prices? A. Federal Emergency Relief Administration B. Agricultural Adjustment Administration C. Economy Act D. Emergency Banking Act E. National Recovery Administration Multiple Choice Quiz Answer Key 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C

11. 12.

D B

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