The start of the New Deal (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What phrase did Roosevelt use to signal immediate action on the economic crisis?
What phrase did Roosevelt use to signal immediate action on the economic crisis?
'action, and action now'
How many banks had failed during the Depression before Roosevelt took office?
How many banks had failed during the Depression before Roosevelt took office?
Over 5,000 banks
How long did the Emergency Banking Act order all banks to close for inspection?
How long did the Emergency Banking Act order all banks to close for inspection?
Four days
How much money flowed back into bank accounts after banks reopened?
How much money flowed back into bank accounts after banks reopened?
$1 billion
By what percentage did the Economy Act 1933 reduce spending on military forces?
By what percentage did the Economy Act 1933 reduce spending on military forces?
15%
How much money did the Economy Act 1933 free up for unemployment relief?
How much money did the Economy Act 1933 free up for unemployment relief?
Nearly $1 billion
What was the main financial benefit of the Beer Act 1933 for the government?
What was the main financial benefit of the Beer Act 1933 for the government?
Tax revenue for New Deal programmes
How many new government organisations did Roosevelt create to tackle the Depression?
How many new government organisations did Roosevelt create to tackle the Depression?
Over 100 organisations
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) pay farmers to do?
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) pay farmers to do?
Produce less
How much funding did FERA provide to states to help homeless and malnourished Americans?
How much funding did FERA provide to states to help homeless and malnourished Americans?
$500 million
According to 'priming the pump' theory, what happens after workers spend their wages?
According to 'priming the pump' theory, what happens after workers spend their wages?
Demand rises, businesses expand & hire
How many radio broadcasts did Roosevelt deliver throughout his presidency?
How many radio broadcasts did Roosevelt deliver throughout his presidency?
28 broadcasts
Who coined the term 'fireside chats' for Roosevelt's radio broadcasts?
Who coined the term 'fireside chats' for Roosevelt's radio broadcasts?
A CBS radio executive