How the New Deal Aided Black Americans (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who was the first black American presidential adviser, appointed in 1934?
Who was the first black American presidential adviser, appointed in 1934?
Robert Weaver
What position did Harold Ickes hold from 1933 to 1946?
What position did Harold Ickes hold from 1933 to 1946?
Secretary of the Interior
By 1940, what proportion of PWA housing units did black Americans occupy?
By 1940, what proportion of PWA housing units did black Americans occupy?
One-third
How many black Americans did the WPA employ annually between 1936 and 1940?
How many black Americans did the WPA employ annually between 1936 and 1940?
350,000
How many black Americans did WPA literacy programmes teach to read and write?
How many black Americans did WPA literacy programmes teach to read and write?
250,000
How many young black Americans received vocational training from the National Youth Administration?
How many young black Americans received vocational training from the National Youth Administration?
500,000
Who led the Resettlement Administration as a 'colour blind' programme?
Who led the Resettlement Administration as a 'colour blind' programme?
Rexford Tugwell
Of 150 rural projects, how many were mixed-race?
Of 150 rural projects, how many were mixed-race?
26
How much did the Administration pay for land at Gee's Bend, Alabama in 1937?
How much did the Administration pay for land at Gee's Bend, Alabama in 1937?
$122,000
What two structures did Roosevelt never attempt to end in the South, according to Parrish?
What two structures did Roosevelt never attempt to end in the South, according to Parrish?
Segregation and disenfranchisement