What did the Federal Arts programs lead to in the 1960s?

Future funding for arts and humanities

What is the Federal Art Project?

branch of the WPA that hired artists to create artwork for public buildings

What role did radio play during the Depression?

It spread news and awareness about issues

What common theme did many Depression-era novels have?

Hope for a better future in normal Americans

Who is Dorothea Lange?

An FSA photographer who documented the plight of America’s farmers

What criticism did some members of Congress have about the Federal Arts programs?

They believed the programs promoted radical values

Why were gangster films popular during the 1930s?

They reflected the public's distrust of government.

An author of depression-era novels

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1
Eleanor Roosevelt defended the Federal Arts programs against criticism from some members of Congress.
True
False
2
What did the Federal Arts programs lead to in the 1960s?
The end of government support for the arts
Future funding for arts and humanities
Increased government censorship of the arts
Decline in support for arts and humanities funding
3
What is the Federal Art Project?
A government agency that regulated the movie industry
branch of the WPA that hired artists to create artwork for public buildings
A project to build theaters in rural areas
A federal program that funded radio broadcasts
4
What role did radio play during the Depression?
It provided entertainment only
It was not used as a medium during that time
It exclusively broadcast government propaganda
It spread news and awareness about issues
5
What common theme did many Depression-era novels have?
Hope for a better future in normal Americans
Critique of working-class heroes
Trust in American officials
Celebration of the American economic system
6
What is a large picture painted directly on a wall or ceiling?
Canvas
Art
Mural
Painting
7
Who is Dorothea Lange?
A playwright
A Federal Art Project director
A composer
An FSA photographer who documented the plight of America’s farmers
8
How did many Americans find solace in entertainment during the Depression?
All of the above
By attending theater performances
By watching movies
By listening to music on the radio
9
The New Deal led to a decline in support for arts and humanities funding in the late 1930s.
True
False
10
What criticism did some members of Congress have about the Federal Arts programs?
They believed the programs promoted radical values
They thought the programs were too expensive
They thought the programs were unconstitutional
They believed the programs were ineffective
11
During the Great Depression, the government provided federal funding for mass entertainment such as movies and radio.
False
True
12
Why were gangster films popular during the 1930s?
They emphasized the value of big business.
They portrayed government officials as heroes.
They reflected the public's distrust of government.
They described the experiences of average people.
13
Who is Frank Capra?
An FSA photographer
A director whose films celebrated American idealism
An author of depression-era novels
A playwright

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