America 1920-1973High Exam FrequencyAQA

The New Deal

Revise The New Deal in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction 2

Understanding the Three Rs

Deep Dive 3

The Key Alphabet Agencies — Know These!

Key Facts 4

FDR's New Deal Agencies

Diagram 5

Why Did FDR Launch the New Deal?

Causation 6

⭐ Why Does This Matter?

Significance 7

What Do Historians Think?

Interpretations 8

Key Terms You Must Know

Definitions 9

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions 10

Memory Aids: Lock In the Key Facts

Memory Aid 11

Exam Connection

Exam Focus 12

Exam Tips for the New Deal

Exam Tips 13

Topic Summary: The New Deal, 1933–1941

Summary

Sample Flashcards

What did the NRA do?

National Recovery Administration — set fair wages, prices, and working conditions through industry codes; 2 million workers covered

What did the AAA do?

Agricultural Adjustment Administration — paid farmers to reduce production to raise food prices; farm incomes rose 50%

Sample Questions

How many young men were employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

A. 500,000
B. 1 million
C. 2.5 million
D. 8 million

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Which New Deal agency was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1935?

A. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
B. NRA (National Recovery Administration)
C. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
D. WPA (Works Progress Administration)

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