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

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

wealth, elite private schools, and polio

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

Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur

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

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

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

a commitment by the government to provide immediate relief

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

informal speeches or fireside chats on the radio

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

A positive attitude could help the economic problems

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

Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.

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

Native grasses removed 4 wheat=nothing to hold the soil

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

Why did President Roosevelt establish a War Production Board?

to coordinate the production of war goods among corporations

What was one impact of the Depression?

There was a drop in the marriage and birth rate

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

the effects of the Great Depression on American life

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

Hoover had not relieved the country's economic problems

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

bought stock on credit, thinking that prices would go up

How did women most directly support the war effort?

enlisted in the military&worked jobs typically held by men

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

paying ten cents per gallon in gasoline taxes

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

"A day that will live in infamy"

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1
How did the Emergency Banking Act and the FDIC reflect FDR's beliefs about the economy?
FDR wanted banks to self regulate -the gov't showed them how
FDR believed gov't could stabilize and regulate the economy
that banks were doomed to fail unless insured by the gov't
FDR had little faith in business so gov't had to step in
2
Before becoming president, FDR was the governor of NY. What else was part of his background?
public schools, polio, and lifting himself from poverty
wealth, elite private schools, and polio
middle class background, polio, and public universities
polio, home tutoring, and corporate experience
3
Which two U.S. commanders led troops in the European and Pacific fronts?
Henry Stimson and Douglas MacArthur
Chester Nimitz and John Nance Garner
Dwight Eisenhower and George C. Marshall
Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur
4
Term FDR used -describe the combo fed&civilian produ of ships planes weapons, etc to fight WWII
"cooperative interventions"
the "arsenal of democracy"
the "resources of revenge"
the "weapons of war"
5
Great Depression was the result of stock speculation, economic disparity, and what else?
high tariffs overseas
government's failure to act
a banking crisis
limits on farm production
6
Name given to the plains farmers and others who migrated west during the 1930s?
Callies
Croppers
Okies
Dusters
7
What did the Rhineland, Ethiopia, and Austria have in common?
They became Allies in order to prevent Germany from invading
Leaders from these areas headed the League of Nations.
Hitler conquered all 3 before taking Poland &Czechoslovakia.
They 3 of the territories invaded by Euro dictators in 30s
8
Who believed in voluntary cooperation between businesses with little government intervention?
Franklin Roosevelt
Robert LaFollette
Herbert Hoover
Huey Long
9
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
belief that Congress knew best how to resolve the Depression
a commitment by the government to provide immediate relief
an attempt to end the free enterprise system
10
Which leader is not accurately matched with his country?
Hirohito – Japan
Hitler – Germany
Mussolini – Austria
Franco – Spain
11
What technique did Franklin Roosevelt use to keep the American public informed?
press conferences on television
informal speeches or fireside chats on the radio
daily press conferences that were reported in newspapers
monthly State of the Union addresses
12
What were the chief goals of the New Deal legislation?
Investments, insurance, and institutions
bailouts, buyouts, and businesses
assistance, adjudication, and administration
relief, recovery, and reform
13
FDR said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." What did he mean?
Americans could win World War II.
A positive attitude could help the economic problems
It was OK to be afraid in a situation like the Depression
People were foolish to be afraid that more banks would fail
14
Wartime action violated the Constitution inthe name of protecting the US from perceived threats
Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.
News organizations not permitted to film casualties
Prisoners of war were tortured and detained without charges.
Wiretaps were placed on phones without warrants.
15
What program did FDR develop to provide supplies to the English in spite of US neutrality laws?
Cash and Carriers
Supply and Land
Lend-Lease
Borrow-Benefit
16
Which most clearly contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia during the 1930s?
confusion and disagreement over borders
popular interest in showing military strength
new theories of government
economic crisis
17
Which was a cause of the Dust Bowl in the Great Plains?
Farmers did not plant enough wheat to maintain the soil
Native grasses removed 4 wheat=nothing to hold the soil
lack water allowed dust to build up &caused equipment 2 fail
Drought conditions+high winds blew counter-clockwise
18
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
A small force defeated a much larger contingent of Germans
French forces took the lead in fighting the war
Eng coor'd the invasion-originally planned to land Calais.
19
Why did President Roosevelt establish a War Production Board?
Certain the gov't received best deal from overseas producers
organize the branches of military dev'd strategies of attack
to coordinate the production of war goods among corporations
to make the supplies necessary for war
20
What was one impact of the Depression?
There was a drop in the marriage and birth rate
Unemployment claims rose
People defaulted on their income taxes
More people began keeping journals
21
What did the increase in soup kitchens and bank closures illustrate?
the effects of the Great Depression on American life
people's failure to trust in each other
problems in effective government regulation of industry
the reasons for a laissez-faire policy
22
Which had the greatest impact on Franklin Roosevelt's victory in the 1932 presidential race?
People liked Eleanor Roosevelt
Voters wanted prohibition to continue
Hoover had not relieved the country's economic problems
His running mate, John Garner of TX, brought him many votes
23
What did investors do that helped trigger the stock market crash in 1929?
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
invested in the stocks of banks that were failing
24
Which U.S. victory in the Pacific theater took the Japanese by surprise?
Tokyo
Midway
Okinawa
Bataan
25
How did women most directly support the war effort?
enlisted in the military&worked jobs typically held by men
maintained their families at home while men served
voted for congressional leaders who supported FDR
wrote letters to men overseas-whether they were marriedornot
26
Which was not a way civilians contributed to the war effort?
victory gardens
tin foil drives
rationing
paying ten cents per gallon in gasoline taxes
27
What famous words did President Roosevelt use to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor?
"A day that will live in infamy"
"A point in history full of promise and danger"
"Nothing to fear but fear itself"
"Transformation of a lie into truth"

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