AQA GCSE History Paper 1 (1AD), June 2025: Question 4

04 Describe two problems that the New Deal tried to solve.

[4 marks]

The indicative content is designed to exemplify the qualities expected at each

level and is not a full exemplar answer. All historically relevant and valid

answers should be credited.

Target Demonstrate knowledge of the key features and characteristics of the

periods studied (AO1a)

Demonstrate understanding of the key features and characteristics of the

periods studied. (AO1b)

Level 2: Answers demonstrate knowledge and understanding 3–4

Students may progress from a simple demonstration of knowledge about the

issues identified with extended reasoning supported by understanding of, for

example, the ways in which events were problematic.

For example, one problem was unemployment and the New Deal tried to solve

this by creating Agencies that were designed to provide work. Several

agencies began programmes to build schools, airports and dams. These

programmes created construction jobs in the short term and longer-term jobs

for permanent staff once the building was complete

Another problem was poverty and homelessness. Alphabet Agencies provided

welfare handouts such as soup and blankets. They also provided financial help

for people to buy their mortgages.

Level 1: Answers demonstrate knowledge 1–2

Students demonstrate relevant knowledge about the issue(s) identified which

might be related.

For example, all the banks were inspected and only allowed honest, well-run

banks were allowed to reopen.

Students either submit no evidence or fail to address the question 0