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1.
In his inaugural address, Franklin Roosevelt told Americans that they had "nothing to fear but
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A. the loss of American traditions"
B. fear itself"
C. a decline in national confidence"
D. the aggression of foreign nations"
E. the ravages of want and need"
2.
Roosevelt's strongest asset in restoring confidence to the American public was his
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A. confidence, optimism, and ability in public relations
B. early use of relief payments to individuals
C. slow and careful approach to developing programs
D. ability to get an uncooperative Congress to do what he wanted
E. promise that the Depression would soon end
3.
In an attempt to solve the most critical problem of the economy, Roosevelt's first action after taking office
was to
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A. provide the farmers with federal guaranteed mortgages
B. ask Congress to provide relief to state welfare systems
C. send Congress a detailed plan for a balanced budget
D. meet with powerful corporate leaders to hear their suggestions
E. close the banks for a four-day holiday
4.
In his first month in office, Roosevelt restored public confidence in the banking system by
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A. having Congress create the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to insure depositors' accounts
B. devaluing the American dollar by 75 percent
C. persuading Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Act which permitted solvent banks to operate
D. issuing an executive order requiring all banks to reopen within two weeks
E. insisting that hoarded gold not be deposited in banks
5.
Roosevelt's early attempts to convince the business community that the federal government was in
responsible hands was illustrated by the �
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A. Agricultural Adjustment Act
B. Tennessee Valley Authority
C. Federal Emergency Relief Administration
D. Economy Act
E. Works Progress Administration
6.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 significantly and permanently changed the economic structure of
American agriculture by
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A. making the prices of farm commodities dependent upon the laws of supply and demand
B. rewarding farmers with additional federal funds for increasing production
C. committing the federal government to subsidizing farm prices up to the parity level
D. providing cheap electric power to farmers through federally controlled utility companies
E. encouraging the decline of importance of commercial farming
7.
Although the Supreme Court struck down the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, the Roosevelt
administration replaced it with a new law that �
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A. paid farmers to keep land out of production to conserve soil and prevent erosion
B. rewarded farmers who cooperated with payments from the proceeds of a tax on food processing
C. awarded free tracts of land to farmers who would increase production
D. gave titles to sharecroppers and tenant farmers for land they worked
E. provided cheap land for settlers on the Pacific coast
8.
One of the most successful New Deal programs for farmers was
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A. the establishment of egg marketing boards in rural areas
B. rural electrification
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery
D. the National Recovery Administration
E. the Farm Settlement Agency
9.
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to
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A. lower prices on industrial goods
B. increase prices on industrial goods
C. keep prices stable on industrial goods
D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by supply and demand
E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign markets
10.
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The National Industrial Recovery Act encountered all of the following serious problems except �
A. industrial prices did not change
B. new monopolies began to appear
C. business codes reflected the interests of big business
D. production continued to decline
E. codes were often hastily written
11.
In a 1935 case involving a local poultry business, the Supreme Court ruled that the NRA was
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A. constitutional, because a local business was still in the flow of commerce
B. constitutional, because Congress had the right to delegate legislative functions to the executive branch
C. unconstitutional, because the agency that enforced the act was illegally funded
D.unconstitutional, because it violated both the interstate commerce clause and the legislative powers
clause of the Constitution
E. unconstitutional, because the president had abused his constitutional powers
12.
The establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority was based on the political theory that the federal
government should
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A. leave economic planning to private interests
B. become the chief architect of economic planning
C. delegate economic planning of the states
D. allow a combination of state agencies and private interests to do economic planning
E. subsidize relief but not provide full funding and organization
13.
The goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority included all of the following except
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A. providing cheap electricity
B. improving railroad transportation
C. constructing inland waterways
D. stopping flooding in the area
E. building much-needed dams
14.
In adopting the policy of government-managed currency, the New Deal determined that the value of the
dollar would be set by � �
agreement among the world's economic powers
the amount of gold that the United States had to back its money
the law of supply and demand
the standards set by the World Bank
the economic circumstances at any given time
15.
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The following pairs match New Deal agencies with their primary purpose. The incorrect pair is �
A. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation—protect small depositors against bank failures
B. Securities and Exchange Commission—police the stock market
C. Civil Works Administration—provide permanent jobs in the construction of government office buildings
D. Federal Emergency Relief Administration—provide cash grants to state relief organizations
E. Federal Housing Administration—insure mortgages for new construction and home repairs
16.
The Civilian Conservation Corps pursued the objective of
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A. creating jobs for men who could not find work in cities
B. providing employment to millions of young men
C. advancing conservation and reforestation
D. developing parks
E. all of the answers above
17.
During the mid-1930s, some powerful Americans criticized the New Deal for all of the following reasons
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A. failure to redistribute wealth
B. dictatorial policies and practices
C. attacks on free enterprise
D. preventing urban crime and violence
E. failure to provide relief for retirees
18.
Critics of Roosevelt and the New Deal included all of the following except
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A. Dr. Francis E. Townsend
B. Father Charles E. Coughlin
C. Senator Huey P. Long
D. Governor William Green
E. members of the wealthy DuPont family
19.
Popular protest against the New Deal promoted all of the following new programs except
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A. old-age pensions
B. monetary reform
C. guaranteed annual income
D. redistribution of wealth
E. confiscating surplus riches of the wealthy
20.
The National Labor Relations Act protected workers by providing them with
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A. the power to form unions and engage in collective bargaining
B. "right to work" laws that kept them from being forced into unions
C. unemployment insurance that paid them benefits when they were out of work
D. the right to collect union dues and pay union members while they were on strike
E. a guaranteed minimum yearly income
21.
The rise of labor unions in the 1930s was due to all of the following causes except
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A. the increased support from the federal government
B. the increasing influence of skilled workers in unions
C. the decline of welfare capitalism
D. the declining status of business leaders
E. the increasing militancy of union leaders
22.
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The creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) changed the labor movement by �
A. outlawing child labor
B. making the unions less militant
C. excluding blacks and women from membership
D. organizing workers by industry rather than craft
E. all of the answers above
23.
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In their battle with General Motors, the United Auto Workers developed the effective new technique of �
A. walk-outs
B. picket lines
C. demonstrations
D. sit-down strikes
E. general strikes
24.
When the "Little Steel" companies used violence against the unions at the "Memorial Day Massacre" of
1937, the event was significant because it was the �
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A. first in a long series of important victories for management
B. first major victory accomplished through the use of the lockout technique
C. first time that police unified with a crowd against government officials
D. last major management victory achieved through brutal strikebreaking tactics
E. last time the federal government helped to break a strike
25.
The original creator of social security thought of it as
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A. "welfare," with benefits based on giving aid to those who need it most
B. "relief," with an emphasis on putting young ethnic men to work
C. "reimbursement," with benefits based on making good the losses of the people
D. "assistance," with benefits based on providing aid to those who had the ability to succeed
E. "insurance," with benefits based on paying those who earned the money by making contributions
26.
In comparison to other federal work relief agencies, the Works Progress Administration was
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A. short-lived and underfunded
B. strictly for the purpose of renovating public buildings
C. the largest and most permanent employer
D. one of the few agencies declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
E. unsuccessful at addressing the needs of a wide range of Americans
27.
The Works Progress Administration included all the following programs, except
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A. renovating public buildings
B. work and scholarships for college and high school students
C. funding for sculptors and painters
D. support for plays and concerts
E. enrolling workers in the military after the completion of projects
28.
One of the problems with the New Deal work relief system was that
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A. females received more cash assistance but less work relief than men
B. the urban poor received more help than the rural poor
C. graft and corruption were widespread
D. beneficiaries rarely worked to receive government relief
E. all of the answers above
29.
Although Roosevelt had opposition from the left and the right during the 1936 election, he had no problem
winning re-election for all of the following reasons except �
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A. the right failed to dominate the nomination of the Republican candidate
B. a key opponent had been assassinated
C. the Union Party for the disgruntled could not even field a million votes
D. Roosevelt had built a broad-based political coalition
E. the main leader of the right was implicated in a scandal
30.
By 1936, Roosevelt had succeeding in creating a new Democratic coalition, which was composed of all of
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A. urban working classes
B. Northern middle classes
C. Southern rural whites
D. Northern urban blacks
E. traditional progressives
31.
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The final outcome of the battle over Roosevelt's "court-packing" plan was that the Supreme Court �
A. stopped overturning New Deal legislation, but the New Deal coalition splintered
B. became even more conservative and overturned more of Roosevelt's programs
C. declared the plan itself unconstitutional
D. could no longer consider New Deal legislation since Congress took away its jurisdiction over such cases
E. ruled that the president could not introduce regulatory legislation
32.
The "Roosevelt recession" may have been the result of
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A. the collapse of the Civilian Conservation Corps
B. Americans' loss of confidence in President Roosevelt
C. German aggression in Western Europe
D. Roosevelt's decision to cut spending
E. Roosevelt's threat to "pack" the Supreme Court
33.
The "broker state," which developed during the New Deal, was based on the idea that the federal
government should
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A. intervene in the battle between interest groups, helping some and limiting others, to keep them equal in
power
B. promote cooperation among interest groups, so they would work together in harmony
C. ensure that corporate groups won most often, so they would develop the economy
D. guarantee that the disadvantaged groups usually won, so they would make up for years of poverty
E. establish a "hands off" approach to the new economic problems of the nation
34.
During the New Deal, blacks became strong supporters of the Democratic party because
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A. most believed that Roosevelt fought aggressively for civil rights
B. Roosevelt supported legislation to make lynching a federal crime
C. the New Deal relief agencies included blacks as recipients
D. Roosevelt tried to persuade Congress to ban the poll tax
E. the Republicans had never established a foundation of black voters
35.
The "black cabinet" was
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A. a derogatory term applied to Roosevelt's closest advisors
B. a secret group that plotted America's pre-war foreign policy
C. civil rights' activists who influenced the thinking of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt
D. the top-secret project that developed the atomic bomb
E. opposed to any American involvement in World War II
36.
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 changed government policy toward tribes by
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A. allowing tribes a special congressional lobby
B. returning political authority to the tribes and allowing them to own land collectively
C. transferring various tribes to new reservations
D. encouraging individual Native Americans to become part of the general American society
E. financing higher education for all Native Americans
37.
When dealing with the interests of women, the New Deal
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A. accepted the prevailing cultural norm of women as secondary to the male in the workplace
B. helped women to make great gains in employment and in sexual equality
C. strongly encouraged industry to accept the importance of married women in the workplace
D. promoted equality in wage rates for men and women doing the same work
E. demanded that labor unions for women become institutionalized
38.
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The historians who analyzed the New Deal offered all of the following positive interpretations except �
A. it changed the prevailing political ideas enough that conservatives would always be on the defensive
thereafter
B. it reformed capitalism, finally offering protection to the disadvantaged
C. it completed the process of progressive reform and then moved in the direction of modern liberalism
D. it accomplished as much as it could against the conservative forces of the time
E. it actually enhanced the position of private entrepreneurs
39.
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The historians who analyzed the New Deal offered all of the following negative interpretations except �
A. it represented a radical departure from progressive tradition, one that actually alarmed old progressives
B. it helped to destroy the American tradition of political and social individualism
C. it lacked a central, guiding philosophy that would have greatly improved its record
D. it missed many opportunities to help those groups that were most in need of assistance
E. it established ties that were too close to international financiers
40.
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The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
E. West
41.
In the long run, the New Deal had all of the following effects on the economy except
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A. creating the rudiments of the American welfare state
B. aiding in the stabilization of the stock market and banking system
C. substantially altering the distribution of wealth in America
D. establishing a power base for various disadvantaged groups to challenge the dominance of corporations
E. directing national attention to the economic condition of the South
42.
The most profound and long-lasting effect of the New Deal on American politics was that
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A. state and local governments became the main vehicles of political power
B. the increasing power of the president lessened the power of Congress
C. cultural issues became more significant to the voting public
D. the power of conservative politicians was finally broken
E. the issue of civil rights would dominate politics in the 1940s
43.
President Roosevelt made use of the radio by delivering _____, during which he explained his programs
and plans to the people.
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44.
Under the _____ system of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the producers of basic commodities would
agree to set production limits for their crops. �
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45.
The _____ Administration was created in 1935 with the aim of making electric power available to farmers
through utility cooperatives.
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46.
In 1933, _____ was appointed to direct the National Recovery Administration (NRA).
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47.
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case.
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48.
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500.
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49.
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA.
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50.
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal
for undermining the free enterprise system. �
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51.
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. �
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52.
Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana proposed a program named _____, which was designed to tax the rich
and redistribute the money to the poor. �
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53.
The leader of the United Mine Workers, _____, became one of the most prominent supporters of industrial
unionism.
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54.
In 1937, peaceful demonstrators in the Little Steel strike were shot by police in an incident known as the
_____.
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55.
The Works Progress Administration, headed by _____, kept an average of 2.1 million workers employed
and pumped needed money into the economy. �
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56.
Roosevelt's Republican opponent in the 1936 election was _____ of Kansas.
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57.
In what became known as the _____ plan, FDR suggested an overhaul of the federal court system and the
addition of up to six new justices to the Supreme Court. �
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58.
Roosevelt brought on a second economic collapse in 1937 when he tried to balance the budget on the
advice of men like Treasury Secretary _____. �
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59.
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60.
The new role for the national government was that of mediator in the _____ created by the New Dealers. �
In 1939, black singer _____ gave an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that became, in
effect, the first modern civil rights demonstration. �
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61.
The most vocal spokesperson for women in Roosevelt's cabinet was _____, secretary of labor.
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62.
The commissioner of Indian Affairs who reversed the policy of assimilation was _____.
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63.
The two geographical regions which received a disproportionate amount of funding from the New Deal
were the West and the _____.
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64.
Which occurred
first? � �
A. proposal of the Emergency Banking Act
B. passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act
65.
Which occurred
first? � �
A. the so-called "court-packing plan"
B. the "Roosevelt Recession"
66.
Which occurred
first? � �
A. formation of the Works Progress Administration
B. funding for the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Match the following programs with their purpose or area served in the New Deal Era.�
build roads, airports, and bridges�
regional emergency "dole"�
reduce agricultural output�
limit financial speculation by banks�
build dams and plant trees�
offer minimum income to all citizens�
cut salaries of government employees�
regional planning
67.
________ Civilian Conservation Corps
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68.
________ Economy Act
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69.
________ Tennessee Valley Authority
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70.
________ Glass-Steagall Act
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71.
________ Works Progress Administration
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72.
_______ Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act
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Match the following persons with their New Deal Era actions.�
radio host / Roman Catholic priest�
administrator of WPA�
labor union leader�
commissioner of TVA�
sang at Lincoln Memorial�
administrator of CCC�
commissioner of Indian affairs�
first female cabinet member
73.
________ Marian Anderson
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74.
________ Frances Perkins
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75.
________ Charles E. Coughlin
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76.
________ John L. Lewis
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77.
________ John
Collier � �
78.
_______ Harry Hopkins
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79.
Roosevelt's party controlled Congress throughout his presidency.
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True False
80.
During the New Deal because of Roosevelt's policies, membership in the Communist Party declined
dramatically.
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True False
81.
Roosevelt's informal press conferences were known as "fireside chats."
��
True False
82.
The first legislation proposed by Roosevelt was to cut government workers' wages.
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True False
83.
The "bank holiday" closed all American banks for four days.
��
True False
84.
Prohibition was ended during Roosevelt's first year in office.
��
True False
85.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged maximum food production with the government purchasing
the surplus for the poor.
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True False
86.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act favored larger farmers over smaller.
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True False
87.
Government-owned power plants provided electricity for the first time to thousands of farmers through the
Rural Electrification Administration.
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True False
88.
The National Industrial Recovery Act recognized the workers' rights to collective bargaining.
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True False
89.
The National Recovery Administration promoted a maximum 35-40 hour work week.
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True False
90.
The Tennessee Valley Authority prohibited industrial expansion in the area developed and promoted the
enhancement of regional parks.
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True False
91.
After abandoning the gold standard, the government could manipulate the dollar's value.
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True False
92.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was designed to assure only the very wealthy that their deposits
in American banks were secure.
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True False
93.
The Securities and Exchange Commission policed the stock market.
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True False
94.
Most federal relief projects gave equal opportunity to men and women
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True False
95.
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The goal of the Civil Works Administration was to hire qualified citizens permanently for Federal jobs. �
True False
96.
Roosevelt's favorite relief project was the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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True False
97.
Congress allowed the ownership of property -mortgages, loans, and foreclosures -to be monitored
independently by the reopened banking system. �
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True False
98.
The wealthy Du Pont family frequently purchased newspaper advertisements supporting Roosevelt's New
Deal policies.
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True False
99. "Leftist" organizations, such as the Communist and Socialist Parties, supported the New Deal
fulfillment of their recommendations.
as the
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True False
100.Townsend's plan required the elderly to spend their pension in full each month. �
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True False
101.Father Charles E. Coughlin used his popular radio broadcast from Michigan initially to support Roosevelt,
then gradually to increase criticism of Roosevelt's perceived weaknesses against the "money powers." �
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True False
102.Huey P. Long of Mississippi called for wealth redistribution. �
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True False
103.The Second New Deal was more critical of big business. �
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True False
104.The Wagner Act included a provision for enforcing collective bargaining protection. �
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True False
105.Women supported the "Sit down" strikers by joining the men in the plants. �
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True False
106.The Social Security Act was designed to be a system of insurance. �
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True False
107.The new Democratic Party coalition included western and southern farmers. �
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True False
108.The "Court-packing" plan of Roosevelt did lasting damage to his leadership of the legislative agenda. �
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True False
109.With economic conditions improving in 1937, the New Deal began a smooth transition to the public
economy rather than government programs for most jobs. �
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True False
110.The President's wife, Eleanor, was often an embarrassment in public, due to her prejudicial remarks against
the poor and minorities. �
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True False
111.Initially, not all Native Americans supported the Indian Reorganization Act's goal of collective ownership
of tribal land. �
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True False
112.The West received more federal funds per capita than any other region of the country. �
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True False
113.The New Deal substantially redistributed wealth in America. �
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True False
114.Roosevelt established the presidency as the government center of authority. �
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True False
115.Huey P. Long was both the governor and a United States Senator of this state. �
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A. Location 24
B. Location 4
C. Location 22
D. Location 18
E. Location 5
116.The "Sit-Down Strike" was introduced in this state. �
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A. Location 38
B. Location 49
C. Location 22
D. Location 18
E. Location 5
117.This state is representative of the region of the country that received the most per capita relief during the New
Deal. � �
A. Location 42
B. Location 23
C. Location 32
D. Location 25
E. Location 5
118.Describe Franklin Roosevelt's approach to alleviating the panic that most people felt at the worsening
economic conditions in the United States. � �
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119.Identify what the AAA, NRA, TVA, SEC, and CCC were. Explain what their goals were and how they
achieved them. � �
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120.Describe the differing approaches to industrial and agricultural recovery under the New Deal with special
attention to the agencies created and the persons assisted. � �
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121.Consider Roosevelt's initial approach to the banking crisis and later efforts regarding the monetary supply,
banks, securities, and the stock market. � �
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122.Describe the attacks on Roosevelt from the right and the left. Explain how those attacks helped to bring
about the Second New Deal. � �
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123.Discuss the court fight, the purge, and the recession of 1937. Explain how they helped to undermine
Roosevelt's influence. � �
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124.Describe the long-range impact of the New Deal on the political system of the United States. Include such
concepts as the broker state, the welfare system, and federal power. � �
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125.Discuss the impact of the New Deal on the lives of minorities and women in the United States. � �
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126.Consider the "ideal boy" in the comic books of the New Deal era as well as the changes as a world war
threatened. � �
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ch26 Key�
1.� In his inaugural address, Franklin Roosevelt told Americans that they had "nothing to fear but �
(p. 694)
�
A. the loss of American traditions"
B. fear itself"
C. a decline in national confidence"
D. the aggression of foreign nations"
E. the ravages of want and need"
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#1� Difficulty: Easy�
2.� Roosevelt's strongest asset in restoring confidence to the American public was his �
(p. 694)
�
A. confidence, optimism, and ability in public relations
B. early use of relief payments to individuals
C. slow and careful approach to developing programs
D. ability to get an uncooperative Congress to do what he wanted
E. promise that the Depression would soon end
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#2� Difficulty: Easy�
3.� In an attempt to solve the most critical problem of the economy, Roosevelt's first action after taking
(p. 694)
office was to
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A. provide the farmers with federal guaranteed mortgages
B. ask Congress to provide relief to state welfare systems
C. send Congress a detailed plan for a balanced budget
D. meet with powerful corporate leaders to hear their suggestions
E. close the banks for a four-day holiday
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#3� Difficulty: Easy�
4.� In his first month in office, Roosevelt restored public confidence in the banking system by �
(p. 694)
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A. having Congress create the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to insure depositors' accounts
B. devaluing the American dollar by 75 percent
C. persuading Congress to pass the Emergency Banking Act which permitted solvent banks to operate
D. issuing an executive order requiring all banks to reopen within two weeks
E. insisting that hoarded gold not be deposited in banks
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#4� Difficulty: Medium�
5.� Roosevelt's early attempts to convince the business community that the federal government was in
(p. 694)
responsible hands was illustrated by the �
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A. Agricultural Adjustment Act
B. Tennessee Valley Authority
C. Federal Emergency Relief Administration
D. Economy Act
E. Works Progress Administration
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#5� Difficulty: Easy�
6.� The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 significantly and permanently changed the economic structure
(p. 694
of
agriculture by
�American
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695)
A. making the prices of farm commodities dependent upon the laws of supply and demand
B. rewarding farmers with additional federal funds for increasing production
C. committing the federal government to subsidizing farm prices up to the parity level
D. providing cheap electric power to farmers through federally controlled utility companies
E. encouraging the decline of importance of commercial farming
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#6� Difficulty: Hard�
7.� Although the Supreme Court struck down the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, the Roosevelt
(p. 695)
administration replaced it with a new law that �
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A. paid farmers to keep land out of production to conserve soil and prevent erosion
B. rewarded farmers who cooperated with payments from the proceeds of a tax on food processing
C. awarded free tracts of land to farmers who would increase production
D. gave titles to sharecroppers and tenant farmers for land they worked
E. provided cheap land for settlers on the Pacific coast
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#7� Difficulty: Hard�
8.� One of the most successful New Deal programs for farmers was �
(p. 695)
�
A. the establishment of egg marketing boards in rural areas
B. rural electrification
10.� The National Industrial Recovery Act encountered all of the following serious problems except �
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #8�
Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #9�
Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
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(p.
712713)
� A. Northeast
B. Southeast
(p. 696
697)
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A. industrial prices did not change
B. new monopolies began to appear
C. business codes reflected the interests of big business
D. production continued to decline
E. codes were often hastily written
Brinkley
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026
#10� Difficulty: Medium�
11.� In a 1935 case involving a local poultry business, the Supreme Court ruled that the NRA was �
(p. 697)
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A. constitutional, because a local business was still in the flow of commerce
B.constitutional, because Congress had the right to delegate legislative functions to the executive
branch
C. unconstitutional, because the agency that enforced the act was illegally funded
D.unconstitutional, because it violated both the interstate commerce clause and the legislative powers
clause of the Constitution
E. unconstitutional, because the president had abused his constitutional powers
Brinkley
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026
#11� Difficulty: Hard�
12.� The establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority was based on the political theory that the federal
(p. 697)
government should
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A. leave economic planning to private interests
B. become the chief architect of economic planning
C. delegate economic planning of the states
D. allow a combination of state agencies and private interests to do economic planning
E. subsidize relief but not provide full funding and organization
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#12� Difficulty: Medium�
13.� The goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority included all of the following except �
(p. 697)
�
A. providing cheap electricity
B. improving railroad transportation
C. constructing inland waterways
D. stopping flooding in the area
E. building much-needed dams
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14.� In adopting the policy of government-managed currency, the New Deal determined that the value of the
(p. 698)
dollar would be set by � �
agreement among the world's economic powers
the amount of gold that the United States had to back its money
the law of supply and demand
the standards set by the World Bank
the economic circumstances at any given time
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15.� The following pairs match New Deal agencies with their primary purpose. The incorrect pair is �
(p. 698
�
699)
A. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation—protect small depositors against bank failures
B. Securities and Exchange Commission—police the stock market
C.Civil Works Administration—provide permanent jobs in the construction of government office
buildings
D. Federal Emergency Relief Administration—provide cash grants to state relief organizations
E. Federal Housing Administration—insure mortgages for new construction and home repairs
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16.� The Civilian Conservation Corps pursued the objective of �
(p. 698
�
699)
A. creating jobs for men who could not find work in cities
B. providing employment to millions of young men
C. advancing conservation and reforestation
D. developing parks
E. all of the answers above
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17.� During the mid-1930s, some powerful Americans criticized the New Deal for all of the following
(p. 699
reasons
� � except
700)
A. failure to redistribute wealth
B. dictatorial policies and practices
C. attacks on free enterprise
D. preventing urban crime and violence
E. failure to provide relief for retirees
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18.� Critics of Roosevelt and the New Deal included all of the following except �
(p. 699
�
700)
A. Dr. Francis E. Townsend
B. Father Charles E. Coughlin
C. Senator Huey P. Long
D. Governor William Green
E. members of the wealthy DuPont family
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#18� Difficulty: Easy�
19.� Popular protest against the New Deal promoted all of the following new programs except �
(p. 699
�
700)
A. old-age pensions
B. monetary reform
C. guaranteed annual income
D. redistribution of wealth
E. confiscating surplus riches of the wealthy
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20.�The National Labor Relations Act protected workers by providing them with �
(p. 701)
�
A. the power to form unions and engage in collective bargaining
B. "right to work" laws that kept them from being forced into unions
C. unemployment insurance that paid them benefits when they were out of work
D. the right to collect union dues and pay union members while they were on strike
E. a guaranteed minimum yearly income
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21.�The rise of labor unions in the 1930s was due to all of the following causes except �
(p. 701)
�
A. the increased support from the federal government
B. the increasing influence of skilled workers in unions
C. the decline of welfare capitalism
D. the declining status of business leaders
E. the increasing militancy of union leaders
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22.�
The creation of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) changed the labor movement by � �
(p. 701)
A. outlawing child labor
B. making the unions less militant
C. excluding blacks and women from membership
D. organizing workers by industry rather than craft
E. all of the answers above
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23.�
(p.
701702)
In their battle with General Motors, the United Auto Workers developed the effective new technique of � �
A. walk-outs
B. picket lines
C. demonstrations
D. sit-down strikes
E. general strikes
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24.�
(p.
702703)
When the "Little Steel" companies used violence against the unions at the "Memorial Day Massacre" of
1937, the event was significant because it was the � �
A. first in a long series of important victories for management
B. first major victory accomplished through the use of the lockout technique
C. first time that police unified with a crowd against government officials
D. last major management victory achieved through brutal strikebreaking tactics
E. last time the federal government helped to break a strike
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25.� The original creator of social security thought of it as �
(p. 703)
�
A. "welfare," with benefits based on giving aid to those who need it most
B. "relief," with an emphasis on putting young ethnic men to work
C. "reimbursement," with benefits based on making good the losses of the people
D. "assistance," with benefits based on providing aid to those who had the ability to succeed
E. "insurance," with benefits based on paying those who earned the money by making contributions
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26.� In comparison to other federal work relief agencies, the Works Progress Administration was �
(p. 703
�
704)
A. short-lived and underfunded
B. strictly for the purpose of renovating public buildings
C. the largest and most permanent employer
D. one of the few agencies declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
E. unsuccessful at addressing the needs of a wide range of Americans
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#26� Difficulty: Medium�
27.� The Works Progress Administration included all the following programs, except �
(p. 703
�
704)
A. renovating public buildings
B. work and scholarships for college and high school students
C. funding for sculptors and painters
D. support for plays and concerts
E. enrolling workers in the military after the completion of projects
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#27� Difficulty: Medium�
28.� One of the problems with the New Deal work relief system was that �
(p. 704)
�
A. females received more cash assistance but less work relief than men
B. the urban poor received more help than the rural poor
C. graft and corruption were widespread
D. beneficiaries rarely worked to receive government relief
E. all of the answers above
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29.� Although Roosevelt had opposition from the left and the right during the 1936 election, he had no
(p. 704
problem
� � winning re-election for all of the following reasons except
707)
A. the right failed to dominate the nomination of the Republican candidate
B. a key opponent had been assassinated
C. the Union Party for the disgruntled could not even field a million votes
D. Roosevelt had built a broad-based political coalition
E. the main leader of the right was implicated in a scandal
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30.� By 1936, Roosevelt had succeeding in creating a new Democratic coalition, which was composed of all
of
707)
(p. 706
the following groups except �
�
A. urban working classes
B. Northern middle classes
C. Southern rural whites
D. Northern urban blacks
E. traditional progressives
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#30� Difficulty: Easy�
31.� The final outcome of the battle over Roosevelt's "court-packing" plan was that the Supreme Court �
(p. 708)
�
A. stopped overturning New Deal legislation, but the New Deal coalition splintered
B. became even more conservative and overturned more of Roosevelt's programs
C. declared the plan itself unconstitutional
D.could no longer consider New Deal legislation since Congress took away its jurisdiction over such
cases
E. ruled that the president could not introduce regulatory legislation
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#31� Difficulty: Hard�
32.� The "Roosevelt recession" may have been the result of �
(p. 708)
�
A. the collapse of the Civilian Conservation Corps
B. Americans' loss of confidence in President Roosevelt
C. German aggression in Western Europe
D. Roosevelt's decision to cut spending
E. Roosevelt's threat to "pack" the Supreme Court
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#32� Difficulty: Hard�
33.� The "broker state," which developed during the New Deal, was based on the idea that the federal
(p. government
709
should � � A.intervene in the battle between interest groups, helping some and limiting others, to
710)
keep them equal in power
B. promote cooperation among interest groups, so they would work together in harmony
C. ensure that corporate groups won most often, so they would develop the economy
D. guarantee that the disadvantaged groups usually won, so they would make up for years of poverty
E. establish a "hands off" approach to the new economic problems of the nation
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34.� During the New Deal, blacks became strong supporters of the Democratic party because �
(p. 710)
�
A. most believed that Roosevelt fought aggressively for civil rights
B. Roosevelt supported legislation to make lynching a federal crime
C. the New Deal relief agencies included blacks as recipients
D. Roosevelt tried to persuade Congress to ban the poll tax
E. the Republicans had never established a foundation of black voters
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#34� Difficulty: Medium�
35.� The "black cabinet" was �
(p. 710)
�
A. a derogatory term applied to Roosevelt's closest advisors
B. a secret group that plotted America's pre-war foreign policy
C. civil rights' activists who influenced the thinking of Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt
D. the top-secret project that developed the atomic bomb
E. opposed to any American involvement in World War II
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#35� Difficulty: Medium�
36.� The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 changed government policy toward tribes by �
(p. 711)
�
A. allowing tribes a special congressional lobby
B. returning political authority to the tribes and allowing them to own land collectively
C. transferring various tribes to new reservations
D. encouraging individual Native Americans to become part of the general American society
E. financing higher education for all Native Americans
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#36� Difficulty: Medium�
37.� When dealing with the interests of women, the New Deal �
(p. 711
�
712)
A. accepted the prevailing cultural norm of women as secondary to the male in the workplace
B. helped women to make great gains in employment and in sexual equality
C. strongly encouraged industry to accept the importance of married women in the workplace
D. promoted equality in wage rates for men and women doing the same work
E. demanded that labor unions for women become institutionalized
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#37� Difficulty: Medium�
38.� The historians who analyzed the New Deal offered all of the following positive interpretations except �
(p. 712
�
713)
A it changed the prevailing political ideas enough that conservatives would always be on the defensive
. thereafter
B. it reformed capitalism, finally offering protection to the disadvantaged
C. it completed the process of progressive reform and then moved in the direction of modern liberalism
D. it accomplished as much as it could against the conservative forces of the time
E. it actually enhanced the position of private entrepreneurs
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#38� Difficulty: Hard�
39.� The historians who analyzed the New Deal offered all of the following negative interpretations except �
(p. 712
�
713)
A it represented a radical departure from progressive tradition, one that actually alarmed old
. progressives
B. it helped to destroy the American tradition of political and social individualism
C. it lacked a central, guiding philosophy that would have greatly improved its record
D. it missed many opportunities to help those groups that were most in need of assistance
E. it established ties that were too close to international financiers
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#39� Difficulty: Hard�
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
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The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
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prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
#40� Difficulty: Easy�
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
41.� In the
long run, the New Deal had all of the following effects on the economy except �
(p. 713
�
715)
A. creating the rudiments of the American welfare state
B. aiding in the stabilization of the stock market and banking system
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C. substantially altering the distribution of wealth in America
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a power
base
variousmore
disadvantaged
groups
to challenge
dominance
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country
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received
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(p.
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713)
B. Southeast
42.� TheC.most
profound and long-lasting effect of the New Deal on American politics was that �
Midwest
(p. 715)
�
D. North
A.
state and
local
governments
became
vehicles
of political
power (NRA). � � Hugh S.
In 1933,
_____
was
appointed to
direct the
the main
National
Recovery
Administration
B.
the
increasing
power
of
the
president
lessened
the
power
of
Congress
46. Johnson
� (p. C. cultural issues became more significant to the voting public
695)
D. the power of conservative politicians was finally broken
E.
the issue
civil
would
dominate politics in the 1940s
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#42� Difficulty: Hard�
698)
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#43� Difficulty: Medium�
47.
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
697)
43.� President Roosevelt made use of the radio by delivering _____, during which he explained his programs
(p. 694)
and plans to the people.
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48. The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
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bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
44.� Under the _____ system of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the producers of basic commodities would
(p. 695)
agree to set production limits for their crops. �
�
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Domestic allotment
49. Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
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698)
026
#44� Difficulty: Hard�
45.� The _____ Administration was created in 1935 with the aim of making electric power available to
(p. 695)
farmers through utility cooperatives.
�
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50. In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
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� (p.
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
699)
#45� Difficulty: Medium�
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51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
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Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
�
(p.
712713)
46.
� (p.
� A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
In 1933, _____ was appointed to direct the National Recovery Administration (NRA). � � Hugh S.
Johnson
695)
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47.
� (p.
697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
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48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
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49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
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50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
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51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
54.� In 1937, peaceful demonstrators in the Little Steel strike were shot by police in an incident known as the
(p. 702
_____. �
703)
�
Memorial Day Massacre
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#54� Difficulty: Medium�
55.� The Works Progress Administration, headed by _____, kept an average of 2.1 million workers
(p. 704)
employed and pumped needed money into the economy. �
�
Harry Hopkins
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56.� Roosevelt's Republican opponent in the 1936 election was _____ of Kansas. �
(p. 704)
�
Alf M. Landon
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57.� In what became known as the _____ plan, FDR suggested an overhaul of the federal court system and
(p. 708)
the addition of up to six new justices to the Supreme Court. �
�
Court-packing
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#57� Difficulty: Easy�
58.� Roosevelt brought on a second economic collapse in 1937 when he tried to balance the budget on the
(p. 708)
advice of men like Treasury Secretary _____. �
�
Henry Morgenthau
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59.� The new role for the national government was that of mediator in the _____ created by the New
(p. 709
Dealers. �
710)
�
Broker State
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60.� In 1939, black singer _____ gave an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that became,
(p. 710)
in effect, the first modern civil rights demonstration. �
�
Marian Anderson
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#60� Difficulty: Medium�
61.� The most vocal spokesperson for women in Roosevelt's cabinet was _____, secretary of labor. �
(p. 711)
�
Frances Perkins
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#61� Difficulty: Medium�
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
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Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
�
(p.
712713)
46.
� (p.
� A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
In 1933, _____ was appointed to direct the National Recovery Administration (NRA). � � Hugh S.
Johnson
695)
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47.
� (p.
697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
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48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
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49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
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50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
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51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
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68.
�
________ Economy Act �
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69.
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________ Tennessee Valley Authority �
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________ Glass-Steagall Act �
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________ Works Progress Administration �
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_______ Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act �
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the Farm Settlement Agency
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9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
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(p.
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hB. Southeast
C. Midwest
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Charles
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47.
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697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
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76. ________ John L. Lewis � �
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________ John Collier �
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_______ Harry Hopkins �
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The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
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prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
�
(p.
712713)
46.
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B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
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Johnson
695)
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47.
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In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
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48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
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49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
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Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
�
(p.
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46.
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B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
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Johnson
695)
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47.
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697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
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48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
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49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
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50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
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51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
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9.�
(p.
695697)
95.�
(p. 698)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
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The goal of the Civil Works Administration was to hire qualified citizens permanently for Federal jobs. �
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FALSE
Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region
was -Chapter
the �026
Brinkley
#95� Difficulty: Medium�
40.
�
96.
(p.�
Roosevelt's
favorite relief project was the Civilian Conservation Corps. �
� A. Northeast
�
TRUE
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#96� Difficulty: Easy�
D. North
In 1933,
_____ the
wasownership
appointedof
toproperty
direct the-mortgages,
National Recovery
Administration
(NRA).
� � Hugh S.
97.� Congress
allowed
loans, and
foreclosures -to
be monitored
699)
(p.46.
698
Johnson
independently
by the reopened banking system. �
� (p.
�
695)
FALSE
(p.712698)
713)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #46� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley -Chapter 026
#97� Difficulty: Hard�
47.
� (p.
In 1935,
the Du
Supreme
Court frequently
overturnedpurchased
the NRA in
the _____advertisements
case. � � Schechter
697)
98.
�
The
wealthy
Pont family
newspaper
supporting Roosevelt's New
(p.
699)
Deal policies. �
�
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #47� Difficulty: Hard�
FALSE
48. The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, whichBrinkley
guaranteed
all
-Chapter 026
� (p.
#98� Difficulty: Easy�
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
698)
99.� "Leftist" organizations, such as the Communist and Socialist Parties, supported the New Deal as the
(p.
699)
fulfillment
of their recommendations. �
�
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #48� Difficulty: Hard�
FALSE
49. Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director
of the026
Brinkley -Chapter
� (p.
#99� Difficulty: Easy�
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
698)
100.� Townsend's plan required the elderly to spend their pension in full each month. �
(p. 699)
�
TRUE
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #49� Difficulty: Medium�
Brinkley -Chapter 026
50.
� (p.
699)
#100
� Difficulty:
Easyfor
�
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned
the
New Deal
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #50� Difficulty: Hard�
51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
101.� Father Charles E. Coughlin used his popular radio broadcast from Michigan initially to support
Roosevelt, then gradually to increase criticism of Roosevelt's perceived weaknesses against the "money
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
(p. 700)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #8�
Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #9�
Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
Difficulty: Easy�
40.
�
104.
Act included a provision for enforcing collective bargaining protection. �
(p. � The
� Wagner
A. Northeast
(p.712701)
�
713)
TRUE
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#104
�
Difficulty:
Medium
�
D. North
In 1933,
_____ was
direct the
Recovery
Administration
105.� Women
supported
the appointed
"Sit down"tostrikers
by National
joining the
men in the
plants. � (NRA). � � Hugh S.
(p.46.
702)
Johnson
�
� (p.
FALSE
695)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #46� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#105� Difficulty: Easy�
47.
106.
� The Social Security Act was designed to be a system of insurance. �
� (p.
(p.697)
703)
In
�1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
TRUE
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #47� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#106� Difficulty: Easy�
48. The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
107.
� The new Democratic Party coalition included western and southern farmers. �
� (p.
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
(p.698)
707)
�
TRUE
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #48� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#107� Difficulty: Easy�
108.� The "Court-packing" plan of Roosevelt did lasting damage to his leadership of the legislative agenda. �
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
(p.49.
708)
�
� (p.
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
TRUE
698)
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#108� Difficulty: Medium�
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #49� Difficulty: Medium�
50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #50� Difficulty: Hard�
51.
� (p.
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
109.� With economic conditions improving in 1937, the New Deal began a smooth transition to the public
(p. 708)
economy rather than government programs for most jobs. �
�
FALSE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#109� Difficulty: Hard�
110.� The President's wife, Eleanor, was often an embarrassment in public, due to her prejudicial remarks
(p. 710)
against the poor and minorities.
��
FALSE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#110� Difficulty: Medium�
111.� Initially, not all Native Americans supported the Indian Reorganization Act's goal of collective
(p. 711)
ownership of tribal land.
��
TRUE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#111� Difficulty: Medium�
112.� The West received more federal funds per capita than any other region of the country. �
(p. 712
�
713)
TRUE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#112� Difficulty: Easy�
113.� The New Deal substantially redistributed wealth in America. �
(p. 714)
�
FALSE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#113� Difficulty: Medium�
114.� Roosevelt established the presidency as the government center of authority. �
(p. 715)
�
TRUE
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#114� Difficulty: Easy�
Brinkley -Chapter 026�
115.� Huey P. Long was both the governor and a United States Senator of this state. �
(p. 700)
�
A. Location 24
B. Location 4
C. Location 22
D. Location 18
E. Location 5
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#115� Difficulty: Easy�
116.� The "Sit-Down Strike" was introduced in this state. �
(p.
�
701A. Location 38
702)
B. Location 49
C. Location 22
D. Location 18
E. Location 5
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#116� Difficulty: Medium�
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #8�
Difficulty: Medium�
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
#117� Difficulty: Medium�
markets
118.� Describe Franklin Roosevelt's approach to alleviating the panic that most people felt at the worsening
(p. 694)
economic conditions in the United States. �
�
9.�
(p.
695697)
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Difficulty:Brinkley
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-Chapter
026
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#118was
� Difficulty:
the �Medium�
40.
119.
� � Identify what the AAA, NRA, TVA, SEC, and CCC were. Explain what their goals were and how they
(p.(p.
694
achieved
them. �
� A. Northeast
699)
712�
713)
B. Southeast
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#119� Difficulty: Hard�
C. Midwest
D. North
120.� Describe
the differing approaches to industrial and agricultural recovery under the New Deal with
In
1933,
_____ was
appointed
to direct
theand
National
Recovery
Administration (NRA). � � Hugh S.
(p. 694
special
to the
agencies
created
the persons
assisted.
� � attention
697)
46. Johnson
� (p.
695)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #46� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#120� Difficulty: Hard�
121.
47.� Consider Roosevelt's initial approach to the banking crisis and later efforts regarding the monetary
(p. 694,
� � banks, securities, and the stock market.
� (p. supply,
698)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
697)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #47� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#121� Difficulty: Medium�
122.� Describe the attacks on Roosevelt from the right and the left. Explain how those attacks helped to bring
48. The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
(p. 699
the Second New Deal. �
� (p. about
703)
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
698)
�
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#122� Difficulty: Medium�
Brinkley -Chapter
026 fight,
#48� Difficulty:
Hard�
123.� Discuss
the court
the purge,
and the recession of 1937. Explain how they helped to undermine
(p. 708
Roosevelt's
influence.
�
709)
49. Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
�
� (p.
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
698)
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
#123� Difficulty: Medium�
124.� Describe the long-range impact of the New Deal on the political system of the United States. Include
(p. 709
Brinkley
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#49
� Difficulty:
such
the
brokerMedium
state,�the welfare system, and federal power.
� �concepts
715)
50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
Brinkley
-Chapter
026
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
#124� Difficulty: Hard�
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #50� Difficulty: Hard�
51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E.
the Farm Settlement Agency
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #8�
Difficulty: Medium�
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. keep
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set by
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #9�
Difficulty: Hard�
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than any other region was the �
40.
�
(p.
712713)
46.
� (p.
� A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
In 1933, _____ was appointed to direct the National Recovery Administration (NRA). � � Hugh S.
Johnson
695)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #46� Difficulty: Hard�
47.
� (p.
697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Schechter
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #47� Difficulty: Hard�
48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which guaranteed all
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #48� Difficulty: Hard�
49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief agency, to be director of the
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #49� Difficulty: Medium�
50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, which condemned the New Deal for
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #50� Difficulty: Hard�
51.
� (p.
699)
Dr. _____ was the first to propose a plan providing federal pensions for the elderly, an idea later to be
incorporated into the Social Security system. � � Frances E. Townshend
ch26 Summary�
C. lowering of tariffs on farm machinery D. the National Recovery Administration E
the Farm Settlement Agency
9.�
(p.
695697)
The primary intent of the National Industrial Recovery Act was to � � A.
lower prices on industrial goods B. increase prices on industrial goods C. kee
prices stable on industrial goods D. allow prices of industrial goods to be set
supply and demand E. make prices of industrial goods dependent on foreign
markets
The section of the country that received more federal funds per capita than an
40.
�
(p.
712713)
46.
� (p.
� A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Midwest
D. North
In 1933, _____ was appointed to direct the National Recovery Administratio
Johnson
695)
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #46� Difficulty: Hard�
47.
� (p.
697)
In 1935, the Supreme Court overturned the NRA in the _____ case. � � Sc
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #47� Difficulty: Hard�
48.
� (p.
698)
The _____ Act of June 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpo
bank deposits up to $2500. � � Glass-Steagall
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #48� Difficulty: Hard�
49.
� (p.
698)
Roosevelt chose _____, former administrator of the New York State relief ag
FERA and the CWA. � � Harry Hopkins
Brinkley -Chapter 026 #49� Difficulty: Medium�
50.
� (p.
699)
In 1934, some of the fervent opponents of Roosevelt formed the _____, whic
undermining the free enterprise system. � � American Liberty League