Question 1

In what ways were Herbert Hoover's economic ideas more progressive than his Republican predecessors in 
office? Despite these ideas, what political failings caused his demise as president?

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Question 2

Section 7A of the National Industrial Recovery Act:

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A)   was supported by members of the Liberty League.
B)   established modernization projects in the Tennessee Valley.
C)   guaranteed workers the right to collective bargaining.
D)   was FDR's first attempt at stabilizing the private banking system.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration:

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A)   combined work relief work with conservation.
B)   furnished funds to local and state governments.
C)   created a regulatory board for settling labor disputes.
D)   was one of FDR's ideas that was rejected by Congress.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Describe the important role that Eleanor Roosevelt played in the American political scene of the 1930s.

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Eleanor Roosevelt played a crucial and i...

Question 5

Discuss and analyze the elements that produced Franklin Roosevelt's landslide victory over Herbert Hoover in 
the election of 1932.

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Franklin Roosevelt's landslide victory o...

Question 6

The New Deal faced open dissent from the Left by all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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A)   militant labor leaders.
B)   women's rights organizations.
C)   the Socialist Party.
D)   the Communist Party.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In the 1930s, the United States took no substantial action when Japan engaged in military actions in:

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A)   French Indochina.
B)   China.
C)   the Philippines.
D)   Thailand.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The election of 1936:

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A)   revealed that an overwhelming number of Americans supported FDR and the New Deal.
B)   was among the closest presidential elections in American history.
C)   showed that the Republicans were regaining the support they had lost in the late 1920s.
D)   illustrated the growing distance between the Democrats and their supporters in the South.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following events happened first?

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A)   Italy invades Ethiopia.
B)   Munich agreement gives Hitler the Sudetenland.
C)   United States recognizes the Soviet Union.
D)   Hitler remilitarizes the Rhineland.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which agency was created personally by FDR and was very popular with the public?

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A)   the Wagner-Peyser Act
B)   the Social Security Act
C)   the Civilian Conservation Corps
D)   the Farm Credit AdministrationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following events happened in 1933?

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A)   National Recovery Administration created.
B)   Social Security Act passed.
C)   Farm Security Administration created.
D)   National Housing Act passed.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

What factors led to a rift in the American Federation of Labor? How was the Congress of IndustrialOrganizations different from the A.F.L.?

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The rift in the American Federation of L...

Question 13

Which of the following states was least affected by the Dust Bowl?

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A)   South Dakota
B)   Texas
C)   Kansas
D)   OklahomaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

With the hopes of expanding to new markets and increasing trade, President Roosevelt extended formal
Recognition of this country in November, 1933; his decision met with much criticism.

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A)   Cuba
B)   the Soviet Union
C)   South Africa
D)   CanadaE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

All of the following statements about Eleanor Roosevelt are true EXCEPT:

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A)   she played the valuable role of being FDR's "eyes and ears" to the American public.
B)   her activism forever changed the public's expectations of the first lady's role.
C)   she traveled extensively across the country as she championed many social causes.
D)   despite her active role, she did not become involved in lobbying Congress.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The Bonus Army:

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A)   was dispersed by troops under the command of General Douglas McArthur.
B)   was treated civilly by President Hoover.
C)   gained their main objective through a law pushed through Congress by progressive Republicans.
D)   left Washington after promises of immediate relief from president-elect Roosevelt.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Between 1929 and 1946, only the ___________ fifth of Americans saw their percentage of American income decline.

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A)   lowest
B)   second lowest
C)   middle
D)   highestE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following events took place in Roosevelt's second term?

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A)   The Supreme Court rules the NRA unconstitutional.
B)   The Tennessee Valley Authority is created to coordinate regional development.
C)   Congress, with the active support of labor, passes the Wagner Act.
D)   The Civilian Conservation Corps establishes many jobs in the area of conservation and reforestation projects.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

FDR supported the Wagner National Labor Reactions Act:

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A)   even though Senator Wagner was a conservative Republican.
B)   because he had personally designed its structure.
C)   after he recognized that both the public and Congress supported it.
D)   as a result of pressure from conservative Democrats.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The recession of 1937 was actually rooted in:

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A)   the failure of New Deal reforms.
B)   a decision to return to some conservative "retrenchment" policies.
C)   FDR's reluctance to cut government spending.
D)   labor's refusal to follow the Wagner Act.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 25: The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

Which of the following events happened first?

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All of the following statements about Eleanor Roosevelt are true EXCEPT:

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Which of the following events took place in Roosevelt's second term?

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Which of the following states was least affected by the Dust Bowl?

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Section 7A of the National Industrial Recovery Act:

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FDR supported the Wagner National Labor Reactions Act:

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The New Deal faced open dissent from the Left by all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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In the 1930s, the United States took no substantial action when Japan engaged in military actions in:

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The Bonus Army:

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The election of 1936:

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The recession of 1937 was actually rooted in:

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Between 1929 and 1946, only the ___________ fifth of Americans saw their percentage of American income decline.

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Discuss and analyze the elements that produced Franklin Roosevelt's landslide victory over Herbert Hoover in the election of 1932.

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Which of the following events happened in 1933?

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In what ways were Herbert Hoover's economic ideas more progressive than his Republican predecessors in office? Despite these ideas, what political failings caused his demise as president?

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What factors led to a rift in the American Federation of Labor? How was the Congress of IndustrialOrganizations different from the A.F.L.?

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With the hopes of expanding to new markets and increasing trade, President Roosevelt extended formal Recognition of this country in November, 1933; his decision met with much criticism.

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The Federal Emergency Relief Administration:

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Describe the important role that Eleanor Roosevelt played in the American political scene of the 1930s.

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