Question

1. examine the image.

source information: the poster is an advertisement for a theater production sponsored by the national works progress administration during the new deal.
image of a theater poster with text: \data theatre, feb. 23rd, help yourself, a 3 act comedy\
the poster provides evidence that the new deal -
a. increased the role of government in the economy
b. decreased the power of the executive branch
c. led to a decline in industrial production
d. failed to affect the lives of ordinary citizens

1. examine the list.

selected new deal programs

• federal deposit insurance corporation
• social security administration
• securities and exchange commission

the new deal programs on this list were intended to -
a. provide unemployed workers with short - term job opportunities
b. organize projects to beautify national parks and forests
c. create reforms to prevent future economic depressions
d. enforce government control of private industries

Explanation:

For Question 17:

The poster is a theater production sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program. The WPA was a government initiative that created jobs in the arts and public works, which expanded the government's role in the economy. Option B is incorrect because the New Deal expanded executive power. Option C is wrong as New Deal programs aimed to boost production, not reduce it. Option D is false because the WPA directly impacted ordinary citizens by providing jobs and cultural access.

For Question 18:

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured bank deposits to restore financial trust, the Social Security Administration (SSA) created a safety net for retirees and vulnerable groups, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulated the stock market. All these are reform measures designed to address the root causes of the Great Depression and prevent future economic crises. Options A and B describe relief/works programs (like the WPA or CCC), not these agencies. Option D is incorrect because these programs regulated, not fully controlled, private industries.

Answer:

1. A. increased the role of government in the economy
2. C. create reforms to prevent future economic depressions