Question 1

An excellent example of the reckless speculation of the late 1920s was

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A)  avoiding investing in the stock market.
B)  buying stock on margin.
C)  saving money.
D)  paying broker fees.
E)  requiring that stockholders be licensed.

Question 2

Explain the main factors that contributed to the Great Depression in 1929 and compare and contrast the responses President Hoover and President Roosevelt crafted to combat the depression.

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The main factors that contributed to the...

Question 3

In his second presidential election in 1936, Democrat Franklin Roosevelt

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A)  received very few of the votes cast by African Americans.
B)  barely won over Huey Long.
C)  won in another landslide victory.
D)  lost support in the West, but still won the election.
E)  gained support among business owners and the wealthy.

Question 4

How did the nation's perceptions of the role of government-its powers and responsibilities-change in the 1930s?

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In the 1930s, the nation's perceptions o...

Question 5

Eleanor Roosevelt was a shy person who shunned attention, but she did much work behind the scenes to raise support for her husband's New Deal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the Great Depression broke out, the American federal government had __________ programs in place to deal with homelessness and joblessness.

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A)  no
B)  a few funded
C)  only some specialized
D)  many broad
E)  thousands of

Question 7

Explain how Franklin D.Roosevelt attempted to win support of the American people for his leadership during the economic crisis of the Great Depression.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to win s...

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding African Americans and the New Deal is correct?

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A)  Eleanor Roosevelt used her role to promote racial segregation and prejudice against African Americans.
B)  Although met with resistance, President Roosevelt put in enormous effort to help eliminate existing American racism.
C)  The New Deal greatly helped African Americans, especially through programs such as the AAA and the FHA.
D)  Even in the later years of the New Deal, African Americans were forbidden from holding any government positions.
E)  Many New Deal programs discriminated against African Americans, because President Roosevelt feared angering conservative Southern Democrats..

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) ?

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A)  It prevented Americans from wasting food and crops and increased the number of livestock.
B)  It allowed hundreds of thousands of tenant farmers and sharecroppers to return to the land to increase production.
C)  It froze the prices of farm products and did not require new taxes.
D)  It provided federal subsidies to farmers who cut farm production to raise crop prices for all.
E)  It lowered food prices to help unemployed Americans feed their families.

Question 10

The __________ guaranteed customer savings accounts in banks up to $2,500 and thereby made future panics less likely.

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A)  Emergency Banking Act
B)  Securities and Exchange Commission
C)  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
D)  Tennessee Valley Authority
E)  Economy Act

Question 11

According to your textbook, Roosevelt's early higher taxes of the first New Deal were often criticized by __________ and __________.

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A)  farmers; Democrats
B)  farmers; Populists
C)  business leaders; political conservatives
D)  Populists; whites
E)  Native Americans; Democrats

Question 12

Roosevelt could identify with the poor and the suffering because

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A)  he was born into poverty and knew what financial hardship was like.
B)  his wife Eleanor came from a poor background.
C)  he had contracted polio and been left disabled.
D)  the Great Depression had caused him to abandon his energetic, visionary nature.
E)  he did not have political or public relations experience before becoming President.

Question 13

The AAA required farmers to donate surplus crops and livestock to feed the poor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Twenty-First Amendment, passed in 1933, allowed

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A)  American women to vote.
B)  Americans to drink alcohol again.
C)  Americans to peacefully assemble.
D)  Americans to avoid military service.
E)  Native Americans to vote.

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding the American economy at the end of the 1920s in the years leading into the Great Depression is correct?

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A)  Hourly workers' wages had risen along with increased productivity.
B)  Employers and business owners did not see any large profits.
C)  Consumer spending increased too much.
D)  Fewer workers were joining unions.
E)  Factories and mills were not producing enough goods.

Question 16

Which of the following correctly describes the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) ?

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A)  It guaranteed that deposits in savings accounts remained secure.
B)  It helped homeowners refinance their mortgages to avoid bankruptcy.
C)  It hired young people to perform reforestation and conservation work.
D)  It resulted in the creation of the Bonus Expeditionary Force.
E)  It was of the least successful New Deal programs.

Question 17

The CCC addressed the problem of overcharging by doctors and others in the medical and health professions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Write an essay discussing the major criticisms aimed at the New Deal.In what way, if any, were those criticisms handled?

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The New Deal, implemented by President F...

Question 19

Describe the impact of the Great Depression on society, paying special attention to its effect on various population groups such as women, African Americans, Mexicans, and Asians.

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The Great Depression had a profound impa...

Question 20

President Hoover tried to balance the federal budget by passing the __________, but the plan was shortsighted and accelerated the economic slowdown.

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A)  Banking Act of 1933
B)  Revenue Act of 1932
C)  Hawley-Smoot Tariff of 1930
D)  Emergency Banking Relief Act
E)  Wagner Act

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Which of the following is true of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) ?

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Roosevelt could identify with the poor and the suffering because

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Explain the main factors that contributed to the Great Depression in 1929 and compare and contrast the responses President Hoover and President Roosevelt crafted to combat the depression.

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Which of the following statements regarding African Americans and the New Deal is correct?

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When the Great Depression broke out, the American federal government had __________ programs in place to deal with homelessness and joblessness.

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The CCC addressed the problem of overcharging by doctors and others in the medical and health professions.

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Which of the following statements regarding the American economy at the end of the 1920s in the years leading into the Great Depression is correct?

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Write an essay discussing the major criticisms aimed at the New Deal.In what way, if any, were those criticisms handled?

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According to your textbook, Roosevelt's early higher taxes of the first New Deal were often criticized by __________ and __________.

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In his second presidential election in 1936, Democrat Franklin Roosevelt

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The __________ guaranteed customer savings accounts in banks up to $2,500 and thereby made future panics less likely.

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How did the nation's perceptions of the role of government-its powers and responsibilities-change in the 1930s?

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An excellent example of the reckless speculation of the late 1920s was

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Which of the following correctly describes the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) ?

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President Hoover tried to balance the federal budget by passing the __________, but the plan was shortsighted and accelerated the economic slowdown.

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The AAA required farmers to donate surplus crops and livestock to feed the poor.

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The Twenty-First Amendment, passed in 1933, allowed

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Describe the impact of the Great Depression on society, paying special attention to its effect on various population groups such as women, African Americans, Mexicans, and Asians.

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Explain how Franklin D.Roosevelt attempted to win support of the American people for his leadership during the economic crisis of the Great Depression.

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Eleanor Roosevelt was a shy person who shunned attention, but she did much work behind the scenes to raise support for her husband's New Deal.

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