The New Deal Trivia Questions

Though the New Deal provided relief, the Great Depression persisted until the late 1930s; unemployment remained high until World War II mobilization.

The Social Security Act, signed into law in 1935 as part of the New Deal, established a federal old-age pension system and unemployment insurance.

The CCC, created in 1933, hired unemployed men aged 18-25 for reforestation, park building, and soil conservation, a key New Deal program.

The WPA (1935) hired about 8.5 million people to construct roads, bridges, schools, and parks, making it the largest New Deal employer.

The New Deal was a series of programs and reforms enacted between 1933 and 1939, not one single act. It included multiple laws and executive orders.

The New Deal regulated banks (e.g., FDIC, Glass-Steagall) but did not nationalize them. Banks remained privately owned and operated.

The New Deal faced significant opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats, especially after 1935, with court challenges and political backlash.

The Banking Act of 1933, a New Deal measure, created the FDIC to insure deposits up to $2,500, restoring confidence in banks.