How did Eleanor Roosevelt transform the role of First Lady?

She gathered information for President Roosevelt, traveled, wrote, and atta

How did President Roosevelt’s philosophy differ from Herbert Hoover’s?

Roosevelt believed that in times of crisis, it was acceptable for gov aid

The ____ helped restore public confidence in the safety of the nation’s banks.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

What was one basic purpose shared by the Emergency Banking Act, the Glass-Steagal Act, and President Roosevelt’sfireside

to increase the public’s confidence

During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers not to grow crops?

to raise demand and drive up prices

Why did President Roosevelt declare a “bank holiday” on his second day in office?

He wanted to stop the run on banks that threatened even the best financial

Cause President Roosevelt appointed African Americans to key positions. Effect:

African Americans left the Republican party.

What was the most important result of the Emergency Banking Act?

Banks reopened with government assurances that they were on sound financial

The Securities and Exchange Commission helped the public

regain faith in the stock markets.

Study the passage and answer this question: What philosophy does Long express in this passage?

that every American, rich or poor, should share in the wealth of the countr, that America should reach back to its roots in the monarchy of England

During the election of 1936 Republicans attacked President Roosevelt’s New Deal for

being overly bureaucratic and creating a planned economy.

The Indian Reorganization Act reversed previous policies by

recognizing the tribe as the key unit of social organization in Native Amer

President Roosevelt embraced the theories of John Maynard Keynes because Keynes

deficit spending would improve economy

What did Senator Huey P. Long, Father Charles Coughlin, and Dr. Francis Townsend have in common?

They were outspoken critics of the New Deal.

What was one effect of the New Deal?

The New Deal offered a more active and constructive role for government.

How did the New Deal change the relationship between business and labor?

The National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed workers the right to form u

The New Deal program that provided public works jobs for many of those needing relief was called

Civil Works Administration (CWA).

How did the nature of the government’s emergency relief change during the Second New Deal?

The focus shifted from aid to government-funded employment opportunities.

Which of the statements below best describes the relief programs of the New Deal?

They offered relief, but the pay was low for recipients to live on comfy

What reason best explains why nearly 80 million Americans spent money to go the movies each week during the 1930s?

Movies provided an escape from the constant economic troubles of the nation

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1
In 1937 the nation experienced another sudden and alarming drop in the
labor force.
food supply.
stock market.
housing market.
2
How did Eleanor Roosevelt transform the role of First Lady?
She entertained lavishly in the White House.
She argued that the job of First Lady should be a paid position.
She gathered information for President Roosevelt, traveled, wrote, and atta
She campaigned to be made a member of President Roosevelt’s cabinet.
3
Among the gains that labor made in the 1930s was the right to
education.
company stock.
company-sponsored unions.
collective bargaining.
4
How did President Roosevelt’s philosophy differ from Herbert Hoover’s?
Roosevelt believed that in times of crisis, it was acceptable for gov aid
Roosevelt believed in “rugged individualism.”
Roosevelt played on the public’s fears.
Roosevelt thought too much communication from the president would hamper re
5
The ____ helped restore public confidence in the safety of the nation’s banks.
Social Security Act
Works Progress Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Securities Exchange Commission
6
The last major New Deal law was
the Rural Electrification Act
the Wagner Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Social Security Act
7
What was one basic purpose shared by the Emergency Banking Act, the Glass-Steagal Act, and President Roosevelt’sfireside
to increase the public’s confidence
to educate the public about economic theories
to heighten Americans’ awareness of economic threats
to promote a sense of pride in American banking
8
During the Hundred Days, why was a program approved to pay farmers not to grow crops?
to allow farmers to enroll in training for other work
to lower prices so consumers would buy more
to raise demand and drive up prices
to free farmland for other uses
9
In 1935 which body struck significant blows to the New Deal’s attempts to bring change to the economy?
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the Supreme Court
the AFL
10
Why did President Roosevelt declare a “bank holiday” on his second day in office?
He wanted to stop the run on banks that threatened even the best financial
It was part of an overall effort to restructure the nation’s business hours
He hoped to stimulate a day of consumer spending.
Bank failures during Hoover’s had left finance officials in need of rest
11
Cause President Roosevelt appointed African Americans to key positions. Effect:
The DAR refused to allow Marian Anderson to sing at Constitution Hall.
African Americans pushed through anti-lynching legislation.
African Americans left the Republican party.
Southern Democrats increased their support of President Roosevelt.
12
What was the most important result of the Emergency Banking Act?
Ordinary people began closing their bank accounts.
Banks reopened with government assurances that they were on sound financial
The public lost confidence in the nation’s banking system.
Banks expanded their hours to stay open on holidays and weekends.
13
Photographer Dorothea Lange’s most famous subjects in the 1930s were
the rural poor.
politicians.
sports figures.
movie stars.
14
What kind of projects were noted for Georgia and Indiana?
courthouses
dredging
low-cost housing
schools
15
The Securities and Exchange Commission helped the public
cope with poverty.
establish unions.
regain faith in the stock markets.
establish a minimum wage.
16
Study the passage and answer this question: What philosophy does Long express in this passage?
that Americans value freedom of all kinds, including freedom from debt,
that in a democracy wealth should be divided equally
that every American, rich or poor, should share in the wealth of the countr
that America should reach back to its roots in the monarchy of England
17
During the election of 1936 Republicans attacked President Roosevelt’s New Deal for
supporting big business.
not doing enough for the country.
being overly bureaucratic and creating a planned economy.
putting money in the pocket of politicians.
18
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Required that unions be established.
covered farm workers.
established a minimum wage.
discrimination against Republicans
19
The Indian Reorganization Act reversed previous policies by
recognizing the tribe as the key unit of social organization in Native Amer
opening up tribal lands for sale.
revoking the right of Native Americans to self-rule.
establishing 50 new reservations.
20
President Roosevelt embraced the theories of John Maynard Keynes because Keynes
considered a high rate of unemployment to be both inevitable and unimportan
deficit spending would improve economy
offered spiritual guidance as well as economic theories.
stressed the importance of a balanced budget.
21
When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president, he named ____ to be his secretary of labor—the first woman ever to serve in
Marian Anderson
Mary McLeod Bethune
Eleanor Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
22
What did Senator Huey P. Long, Father Charles Coughlin, and Dr. Francis Townsend have in common?
Their primary concern was care of the elderly.
They were members of the Share Our Wealth Society.
They approved of the New Deal’s financial and banking policies.
They were outspoken critics of the New Deal.
23
The leadership roles of Mary McCleod Bethune and Frances Perkins showed that opportunities were increasing for
Native Americans and women.
African Americans and women.
immigrants and African Americans.
Union party members.
24
What was one effect of the New Deal?
The New Deal offered a more active and constructive role for government.
The New Deal ultimately promoted complete dependence on the government.
The New Deal abolished raditional checks & balances within American gov
The New Deal celebrated a more passive role for government.
25
How did the New Deal change the relationship between business and labor?
President Roosevelt opposed the Wagner Act.
The National Labor Relations Act encouraged company-sponsored unions.
The National Industrial Recovery Act outlawed collective bargaining.
The National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed workers the right to form u
26
The poorest of the poor were immortalized in the photographs of
Frances Perkins.
H. G. Wells.
John L. Lewis.
Dorothea Lange.
27
The New Deal program that provided public works jobs for many of those needing relief was called
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA).
Farm Security Administration (FSA).
Social Security Act.
Civil Works Administration (CWA).
28
What were the three main goals of the New Deal?
reaction, response, and resignation
revolt, relief, and renewal
relief, recovery, and reforms
review, relocation, and revolution
29
Who gave government officials the power to examine each bank, take steps to correct problems, and, if necessary, close
National Industrial Recovery Act
Glass-Steagall Act
Civilian Conservation Corps
Emergency Banking Act
30
____ provided work to artists in the fields of writing, theater, music, and the visual arts.
The Federal Housing Administration.
Tennessee Valley Authority.
Federal Project Number One.
The Wagner Act.
31
The Civilian Conservation Corps was formed to address the problem of
poor wages for factory workers.
clear-cutting in old-growth forests.
unemployment among young men.
investor anxiety.
32
How did the nature of the government’s emergency relief change during the Second New Deal?
The policy shifted to greater reliance on direct aid to the public.
The focus shifted from aid to government-funded employment opportunities.
The gov relied more heavily on donations from philanthropists to help poor
The government instituted the Share Our Wealth program.
33
In which of the following states did the PWA help build schools?
Arizona, Indiana, and Oregon
Georgia, Nevada, and New Mexico
California, Texas, and Utah
Michigan, Montana, and Wisconsin
34
What do the celebrated artists Jackson Pollock, Eudora Welty, and Ralph Ellison have in common?
They were funded by the WPA.
Mrs. Roosevelt resigned from the DAR because of the treatment they received
They were prevented from painting and publishing because of racial discrimi
They were guests on Father Coughlin’s radio show.
35
Which of the statements below best describes the relief programs of the New Deal?
just ignore this
The programs prompting most Americans to fear the growth of socialism
They offered relief, but the pay was low for recipients to live on comfy
WPA workers were overpaid and helped to bankrupt the program.
36
What reason best explains why nearly 80 million Americans spent money to go the movies each week during the 1930s?
Radio was losing popularity as a medium for entertainment and information.
Most films presented hard-hitting explorations of social and political issu
Movies provided an escape from the constant economic troubles of the nation
Newsreels before the movies were considered the most accurate sources of in
37
Effect: Conservatives and liberals criticize President Roosevelt. Cause is:
Banks are given a holiday.
New Deal programs are enacted.
The American Liberty League is outlawed.
The FDIC is created.

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