Which of the following statements is accurate about the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith?

supported Progressive legislation during three terms as New York governor.

allowed the National Labor Relations Board to supervise union elections

The Social Security Act of 1935:

included pensions and unemployment relief.

The Agricultural Adjustment Act:

raised farm prices by making quotas & paying farmers not to plant more.

New Deal housing policy:

was remarkable departure from housing policies of previous administration.

In the presidential election of 1936:

the so-called New Deal coalition reelected FDR in a landslide.

As a response to the Great Depression and in contrast to previous federal economic policy:

Hoover approved public-works projects for the unemployed.

Which two New Deal programs did the Supreme Court rule unconstitutional?

Agricultural Adjustment Act and National Recovery Administration.

Which phrase best describes Eleanor Roosevelt’s tenure as First Lady?

Redefined role of First Lady, championing women’s, civil, & human rights.

The Civilian Conservation Corps:

put young men to work in national parks.

Why was the Glass-Steagall Act a key piece of legislation?

It banned commercial banks from buying & selling stocks, & set up the FDIC.

Religion on the radio in the 1930s:

started the use of broadcast media to spread religion in the 20th century.

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1
Which of the following statements is accurate about the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith?
lost presidential election due to opposition to the repeal of Prohibition.
had little political experience before becoming a presidential candidate.
supported Progressive legislation during three terms as New York governor.
His Catholicism was not a major factor in losing Herbert Hoover.
2
In fireside chats and public addresses, President Roosevelt connected freedom with:
laissez-faire economics.
economic inequality.
cuts in government spending
economic security.
3
The Wagner Act:
sponsored ballet and modern dance programs.
made all unions illegal
allowed the National Labor Relations Board to supervise union elections
created the Works Progress Administration
4
The first thing that Roosevelt attended to as president was the ________ crisis
banking
farming
housing
unemployment
5
The Social Security Act of 1935:
was originally vetoed by President Roosevelt.
was adopted from the British welfare system.
provided federal funding for the poor and needy.
included pensions and unemployment relief.
6
The Agricultural Adjustment Act:
established a government program of distributing food to the hungry.
raised farm prices by making quotas & paying farmers not to plant more.
lowered farm prices by making quotas & paying farmers to grow more.
was beneficial to sharecroppers and tenant farmers
7
New Deal housing policy:
was limited in scope because of a lack of funding.
was remarkable departure from housing policies of previous administration.
was similar to the housing policy established during Hoover’s presidency
addressed only the needs of home owners, not those of renters.
8
In the presidential election of 1936:
business leaders supported the Democratic Party.
the so-called New Deal coalition reelected FDR in a landslide.
the Republican candidate Alfred Landon almost won.
Roosevelt chose not to run again.
9
As a response to the Great Depression and in contrast to previous federal economic policy:
Hoover argued against government loans & bailouts for businesses & banks.
Hoover approved public-works projects for the unemployed.
Hoover did not support a tax increase.
Hoover signed a direct relief bill designed to help the unemployed.
10
Which two New Deal programs did the Supreme Court rule unconstitutional?
Agricultural Adjustment Act and National Recovery Administration.
Securities and Exchange Commission and Public Works Administration.
National Recovery Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps.
Glass-Steagall Act and Agricultural Adjustment Act.
11
Which phrase best describes Eleanor Roosevelt’s tenure as First Lady?
Championed children’s health care, but stuck only to that issue.
Very traditional.
Redefined role of First Lady, championing women’s, civil, & human rights.
Modest goals, spoke softly about one or two appropriately feminine issues
12
The Civilian Conservation Corps:
was headed by Hugh S. Johnson.
put young men to work in national parks.
put young women to work in schools.
was created during the “Second New Deal.”
13
Why was the Glass-Steagall Act a key piece of legislation?
It decreased the government’s power over the financial system.
It took on the debt of commercial banks for solvency & financial health.
It banned commercial banks from buying & selling stocks, & set up the FDIC.
It established a gold standard to shore up the American dollar.
14
Religion on the radio in the 1930s:
was briefly popular before dying out before the start of WWII.
started the use of broadcast media to spread religion in the 20th century.
had little influence on American public views about politics.
replaced traveling evangelist preachers.

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