What famous words did President Roosevelt use to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor?

"A day that will live in infamy"

FDR said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." What did he mean?

A positive attitude could help the economic problems

Why did President Roosevelt establish a War Production Board?

to coordinate the production of war goods among corporations

Before becoming president, FDR was the governor of NY. What else was part of his background?

wealth, elite private schools, and polio

What did the increase in soup kitchens and bank closures illustrate?

the effects of the Great Depression on American life

What did investors do that helped trigger the stock market crash in 1929?

bought stock on credit, thinking that prices would go up

What did the record # of bills passed during the first100days of FDR's administration indicate?

a commitment by the government to provide immediate relief

How did the Emergency Banking Act and the FDIC reflect FDR's beliefs about the economy?

FDR believed gov't could stabilize and regulate the economy

How did women most directly support the war effort?

enlisted in the military&worked jobs typically held by men

What was significant about the D-day landing at Normandy on June 6, 1944?

USforces led Allies inbattle-beginning of the end of the war

Which was not a way civilians contributed to the war effort?

paying ten cents per gallon in gasoline taxes

Wartime action violated the Constitution inthe name of protecting the US from perceived threats

Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.

What did the Rhineland, Ethiopia, and Austria have in common?

They 3 of the territories invaded by Euro dictators in 30s

What technique did Franklin Roosevelt use to keep the American public informed?

informal speeches or fireside chats on the radio

Which two U.S. commanders led troops in the European and Pacific fronts?

Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur

Which had the greatest impact on Franklin Roosevelt's victory in the 1932 presidential race?

Hoover had not relieved the country's economic problems

Which was a cause of the Dust Bowl in the Great Plains?

Native grasses removed 4 wheat=nothing to hold the soil

What was one impact of the Depression?

There was a drop in the marriage and birth rate

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1
What famous words did President Roosevelt use to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor?
"Transformation of a lie into truth"
"A point in history full of promise and danger"
"Nothing to fear but fear itself"
"A day that will live in infamy"
2
FDR said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." What did he mean?
It was OK to be afraid in a situation like the Depression
Americans could win World War II.
People were foolish to be afraid that more banks would fail
A positive attitude could help the economic problems
3
Why did President Roosevelt establish a War Production Board?
to coordinate the production of war goods among corporations
Certain the gov't received best deal from overseas producers
to make the supplies necessary for war
organize the branches of military dev'd strategies of attack
4
Before becoming president, FDR was the governor of NY. What else was part of his background?
polio, home tutoring, and corporate experience
wealth, elite private schools, and polio
public schools, polio, and lifting himself from poverty
middle class background, polio, and public universities
5
What did the increase in soup kitchens and bank closures illustrate?
people's failure to trust in each other
the reasons for a laissez-faire policy
the effects of the Great Depression on American life
problems in effective government regulation of industry
6
What did investors do that helped trigger the stock market crash in 1929?
invested in the stocks of banks that were failing
invested in the stocks of banks that were failing
bought stock on credit, thinking that prices would go up
bought only stocks-they were sure would increase in price
7
What did the record # of bills passed during the first100days of FDR's administration indicate?
the idea that people needed government to take care of them
a commitment by the government to provide immediate relief
belief that Congress knew best how to resolve the Depression
an attempt to end the free enterprise system
8
How did the Emergency Banking Act and the FDIC reflect FDR's beliefs about the economy?
FDR believed gov't could stabilize and regulate the economy
FDR wanted banks to self regulate -the gov't showed them how
FDR had little faith in business so gov't had to step in
that banks were doomed to fail unless insured by the gov't
9
How did women most directly support the war effort?
wrote letters to men overseas-whether they were marriedornot
voted for congressional leaders who supported FDR
enlisted in the military&worked jobs typically held by men
maintained their families at home while men served
10
What program did FDR develop to provide supplies to the English in spite of US neutrality laws?
Borrow-Benefit
Lend-Lease
Cash and Carriers
Supply and Land
11
Which U.S. victory in the Pacific theater took the Japanese by surprise?
Tokyo
Midway
Bataan
Okinawa
12
What was significant about the D-day landing at Normandy on June 6, 1944?
French forces took the lead in fighting the war
USforces led Allies inbattle-beginning of the end of the war
Eng coor'd the invasion-originally planned to land Calais.
A small force defeated a much larger contingent of Germans
13
Great Depression was the result of stock speculation, economic disparity, and what else?
a banking crisis
government's failure to act
high tariffs overseas
limits on farm production
14
Which most clearly contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia during the 1930s?
popular interest in showing military strength
economic crisis
confusion and disagreement over borders
new theories of government
15
Which was not a way civilians contributed to the war effort?
rationing
victory gardens
paying ten cents per gallon in gasoline taxes
tin foil drives
16
Wartime action violated the Constitution inthe name of protecting the US from perceived threats
News organizations not permitted to film casualties
Wiretaps were placed on phones without warrants.
Prisoners of war were tortured and detained without charges.
Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.
17
Who believed in voluntary cooperation between businesses with little government intervention?
Franklin Roosevelt
Robert LaFollette
Huey Long
Herbert Hoover
18
Name given to the plains farmers and others who migrated west during the 1930s?
Okies
Croppers
Dusters
Callies
19
What did the Rhineland, Ethiopia, and Austria have in common?
Hitler conquered all 3 before taking Poland &Czechoslovakia.
Leaders from these areas headed the League of Nations.
They 3 of the territories invaded by Euro dictators in 30s
They became Allies in order to prevent Germany from invading
20
What were the chief goals of the New Deal legislation?
assistance, adjudication, and administration
Investments, insurance, and institutions
relief, recovery, and reform
bailouts, buyouts, and businesses
21
What technique did Franklin Roosevelt use to keep the American public informed?
monthly State of the Union addresses
press conferences on television
informal speeches or fireside chats on the radio
daily press conferences that were reported in newspapers
22
Which two U.S. commanders led troops in the European and Pacific fronts?
Chester Nimitz and John Nance Garner
Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower and George C. Marshall
Henry Stimson and Douglas MacArthur
23
Which leader is not accurately matched with his country?
Hirohito – Japan
Hitler – Germany
Franco – Spain
Mussolini – Austria
24
Term FDR used -describe the combo fed&civilian produ of ships planes weapons, etc to fight WWII
the "weapons of war"
the "arsenal of democracy"
the "resources of revenge"
"cooperative interventions"
25
Which had the greatest impact on Franklin Roosevelt's victory in the 1932 presidential race?
People liked Eleanor Roosevelt
Hoover had not relieved the country's economic problems
His running mate, John Garner of TX, brought him many votes
Voters wanted prohibition to continue
26
Which was a cause of the Dust Bowl in the Great Plains?
Farmers did not plant enough wheat to maintain the soil
Drought conditions+high winds blew counter-clockwise
lack water allowed dust to build up &caused equipment 2 fail
Native grasses removed 4 wheat=nothing to hold the soil
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What was one impact of the Depression?
Unemployment claims rose
People defaulted on their income taxes
More people began keeping journals
There was a drop in the marriage and birth rate

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