Which statement about Eleanor Roosevelt is true?

She visited coal mines and factories to report conditions to her husband.

In which areas did Franklin Roosevelt’s programs increase the power and role of the federal government?

the economy and the lives of citizens

Which statement best describes the relationship between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?

She served as his eyes, ears, and legs

Which statement about the New Deal is true?

It put millions of unemployed people to work doing public service projects.

How did FDR’s philosophy of government differ from the philosophy of Hoover?

FDR believed government should be active in people's lives; Hoover did not.

Which methods of dealing with economic crisis that were established during the New Deal are still used today?

regulating the stock market, paying pensions and benefits for the elderly, children, and the handicapped

Which quotation sums up Franklin Roosevelt's view of the Great Depression in 1933?

“ the only thing we have to fear is fear itself….”

Which program would Herbert Hoover have supported to help Americans in need?

voluntary relief efforts by church groups

Which statements accurately describe Franklin Roosevelt?Select ALL that apply

He got polio at age 39 and needed leg braces for the rest of his life, He was born into a wealthy, well-connected family in New York., His wife Eleanor, supported his political aims and became a trusted advisor

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1
Which news and entertainment medium did President Roosevelt use to deliver his fireside chats to the American public?
magazines
newspapers
television
radio
2
Which statement about Eleanor Roosevelt is true?
Because of her overwhelming shyness, she refused to speak in public.
She preferred to socialize with rich and famous people.
She retired from public life when her husband got polio to care for him.
She visited coal mines and factories to report conditions to her husband.
3
In which areas did Franklin Roosevelt’s programs increase the power and role of the federal government?
the lives of citizens and religious organizations
the economy of the U.S. and of other countries
the economy and the lives of citizens
government ownership of business and industry
4
Which statement best describes the relationship between Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?
He paid little attention to her suggestions
He insisted that she remain in Washington and devote herself to hm
She served as his eyes, ears, and legs
She was a strong and vocal critic of his administration and his programs.
5
Which statement about the New Deal is true?
New Deal programs did not include large-scale construction projects.
Jobs in New Deal programs were reserved for white people only.
It was designed to help factory owners increase their profits.
It put millions of unemployed people to work doing public service projects.
6
How did FDR’s philosophy of government differ from the philosophy of Hoover?
FDR believed that the government should stay out of people's lives
FDR believed government should be active in people's lives; Hoover did not.
7
Which methods of dealing with economic crisis that were established during the New Deal are still used today?
regulating the stock market
paying pensions and benefits for the elderly, children, and the handicapped
prohibiting any further immigration
providing a job for every American citizen
8
Which quotation sums up Franklin Roosevelt's view of the Great Depression in 1933?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
“ the only thing we have to fear is fear itself….”
"...as I look about me I see nothing to give ground for hope…"
“We are at the end of our string. There is nothing more we can do."
9
Which program would Herbert Hoover have supported to help Americans in need?
federal unemployment payments
social security for old people
voluntary relief efforts by church groups
national medical care for all citizens
10
Which statements accurately describe Franklin Roosevelt?Select ALL that apply
He got polio at age 39 and needed leg braces for the rest of his life
He was born into a wealthy, well-connected family in New York.
His cousin, Teddy Roosevelt, convinced him to join the Republican Party.
His wife Eleanor, supported his political aims and became a trusted advisor

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