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Quiz about The Great Depression Programs

The Great Depression Programs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the Great Depression programs, which helped the American people get jobs and recover from the Depression. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by save_us_y2j. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
save_us_y2j

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,424

Updated
Feb 06 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2494

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 75 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What does AAA stand for? Hint

Agricultural Auto Association

American Arbitration Association

American Accounting Association

Agricultural Adjustment Act

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which program employed men and women to build hospitals, schools, parks and airports? Hint

Works Progress Administration

National Recovery Administration

Tennessee Valley Authority

National Youth Administration

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is FDIC? Hint

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Future Development and Integration Center

Fire Department Instructors Conference

There's no such thing

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the Fair Labor Standards Act do? Hint

It was the first minimum wage Act

Gave workers the right to choose one representative to represent the whole group

All workers get paid the same amount

Provided free lunches for the unemployed

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which program provided jobs for young men to plant trees and build bridges? Hint

Civilian Conservation Corps

Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Works Progress Administration

National Recovery Administration

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does FERA stand for? Hint

Food and Environment Research Agency

Federal Emergency Reconstruction Agency

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act

Federal Emergency Relief Administration

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the NIRA stand for? Hint

National Intelligence Reform Act

North American Industrial Representatives Association

Navy Internal Relations Activity

National Industrial Recovery Act

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Question 8 of 10

8. What program did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration create? Hint

Securities and Exchange Commission

National Youth Administration

Civil Works Administration

Public Works Administration

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which program used private contractors? Hint

Public Works Administration

American Federation Labor

National Recovery Administration

National Labor Relations Act

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which body was established to regulate stocks and restrict margin buying? Hint

American Federation Labor

Congress of Industrial Organization

Securities and Exchange Commission

Industrial Union

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does AAA stand for?

Answer: Agricultural Adjustment Act

This program paid farmers *not* to grow certain crops.

2. Which program employed men and women to build hospitals, schools, parks and airports?

Answer: Works Progress Administration

The Works Progress Administration also hired musicians, artists and writers.

3. What is FDIC?

Answer: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

This program insured savings accounts in banks approved by the government.

4. What did the Fair Labor Standards Act do?

Answer: It was the first minimum wage Act

The first minimum wage was $0.25 per hour.

5. Which program provided jobs for young men to plant trees and build bridges?

Answer: Civilian Conservation Corps

This program was similar to the Civil Works Administration, which created jobs for improving and constructing bridges.

6. What does FERA stand for?

Answer: Federal Emergency Relief Administration

This program gave relief to the unemployed and the needy.

7. What does the NIRA stand for?

Answer: National Industrial Recovery Act

This program aimed to boost the economy by helping business regulate itself.

8. What program did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration create?

Answer: Civil Works Administration

The Civil Works Administration created construction jobs, mainly for improving or constructing buildings and bridges.

9. Which program used private contractors?

Answer: Public Works Administration

They used private contractors to build large public works projects. They did not directly hire the unemployed.

10. Which body was established to regulate stocks and restrict margin buying?

Answer: Securities and Exchange Commission

This body also promotes full disclosure so they can protect the investing public against malpractice in the securities market.

Source: Author save_us_y2j

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