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Essential Question #12: Why did the federal government
expand during the new deal?
HardCORE History Investigation
You will be researching the reasons why certain federal programs and
services began and expanded during the New Deal era using the source
set assigned to you. Fill out the chart below in complete sentences.
After you are finished, pair up with someone who researched the other
source set and discuss your answers together.
Source Set B
New Deal Programs
&
Sources
Social Security
(Provides the poor,
elderly, and handicapped
financial assistance.)
http://bit.ly/UkO2Cl
TVA & REA
(Provides electricity to
rural and impoverished
areas.)
http://bit.ly/1rkHRuG
WPA, CCC, PWA
(Provides jobs to the
unemployed.)
http://n.pr/1px2HUC
Why did this federal
program/service begin
and expand during the
New Deal? Explain in your
own words using
information from the
provided source.
Provide textual evidence
from the source that
supports your answer.