Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

Accepted Answer

A)  to train young men to join the army and other branches of the military 
B)  to provide work relief for young men through the preservation of national resources 
C)  to give young women an opportunity to earn money for higher education 
D)  to initiate the labor union movement as a means of bringing wage gains to current workers 
E)  to establish the first national parks created by the federal government 
A)  to train young men to join the army and other branches of the military 
B)  to provide work relief for young men through the preservation of national resources 
C)  to give young women an opportunity to earn money for higher education 
D)  to initiate the labor union movement as a means of bringing wage gains to current workers 
E)  to establish the first national parks created by the federal government

Question 2

Which of the following organizations sought to set workplace standards, such as child labor restrictions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agricultural Adjustment Act 
B)  Federal Emergency Relief Administration 
C)  National Recovery Administration 
D)  Works Progress Administration 
E)  Civilian Conservation Corps 
A)  Agricultural Adjustment Act 
B)  Federal Emergency Relief Administration 
C)  National Recovery Administration 
D)  Works Progress Administration 
E)  Civilian Conservation Corps

Question 3

The New Deal was responsible for ending racial discrimination in the federal government, including the military.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each description with the item below.
-Lorena "Hick" Hickok

Accepted Answer

A) was commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and increased the number of Native Americans employed by the bureau 
B) served as secretary of labor as the first woman cabinet member in American history and went on to design the Social Security Act 
C) was a Roosevelt critic whose assassination before the presidential election of 1936 ended the possibility of giving the Republican candidate a winning margin 
D) promoted social justice issues within the White House, became an outspoken activist, and held press conferences 
E) was head of the United Mine Workers who was one of the first to capitalize on the pro-Union spirit of the NIRA
F)proposed to pay $200 a month to those over 60 who retired and promised to spend the money
G)devoured books borrowed with a white friend's library card and went on to write powerful novels centered on the quest for social justice
H)was a distinguished journalist who had a close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and became her nearly constant traveling companion
I)was Roosevelt's closest aid who headed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration 
A) was commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and increased the number of Native Americans employed by the bureau 
B) served as secretary of labor as the first woman cabinet member in American history and went on to design the Social Security Act 
C) was a Roosevelt critic whose assassination before the presidential election of 1936 ended the possibility of giving the Republican candidate a winning margin 
D) promoted social justice issues within the White House, became an outspoken activist, and held press conferences 
E) was head of the United Mine Workers who was one of the first to capitalize on the pro-Union spirit of the NIRA
F)proposed to pay $200 a month to those over 60 who retired and promised to spend the money
G)devoured books borrowed with a white friend's library card and went on to write powerful novels centered on the quest for social justice
H)was a distinguished journalist who had a close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and became her nearly constant traveling companion
I)was Roosevelt's closest aid who headed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Question 5

Match each description with the item below.
-Francis
E. Townsend

Accepted Answer

A) was commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and increased the number of Native Americans employed by the bureau 
B) served as secretary of labor as the first woman cabinet member in American history and went on to design the Social Security Act 
C) was a Roosevelt critic whose assassination before the presidential election of 1936 ended the possibility of giving the Republican candidate a winning margin 
D) promoted social justice issues within the White House, became an outspoken activist, and held press conferences 
E) was head of the United Mine Workers who was one of the first to capitalize on the pro-Union spirit of the NIRA
F)proposed to pay $200 a month to those over 60 who retired and promised to spend the money
G)devoured books borrowed with a white friend's library card and went on to write powerful novels centered on the quest for social justice
H)was a distinguished journalist who had a close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and became her nearly constant traveling companion
I)was Roosevelt's closest aid who headed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration 
A) was commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and increased the number of Native Americans employed by the bureau 
B) served as secretary of labor as the first woman cabinet member in American history and went on to design the Social Security Act 
C) was a Roosevelt critic whose assassination before the presidential election of 1936 ended the possibility of giving the Republican candidate a winning margin 
D) promoted social justice issues within the White House, became an outspoken activist, and held press conferences 
E) was head of the United Mine Workers who was one of the first to capitalize on the pro-Union spirit of the NIRA
F)proposed to pay $200 a month to those over 60 who retired and promised to spend the money
G)devoured books borrowed with a white friend's library card and went on to write powerful novels centered on the quest for social justice
H)was a distinguished journalist who had a close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and became her nearly constant traveling companion
I)was Roosevelt's closest aid who headed the Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the 1936 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roosevelt was reelected, but Republicans made big gains in Congress. 
B)  Huey Long ran one of the strongest third-party campaigns in history. 
C)  Roosevelt defeated Alfred M. Landon in a landslide, carrying almost every state. 
D)  Concerns over the coming war in Europe dominated the campaign. 
E)  Roosevelt lost the support of middle-class voters and African Americans. 
A)  Roosevelt was reelected, but Republicans made big gains in Congress. 
B)  Huey Long ran one of the strongest third-party campaigns in history. 
C)  Roosevelt defeated Alfred M. Landon in a landslide, carrying almost every state. 
D)  Concerns over the coming war in Europe dominated the campaign. 
E)  Roosevelt lost the support of middle-class voters and African Americans.

Question 7

The goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was to raise farm income mainly through

Accepted Answer

A)  cutbacks in production. 
B)  intensive farming. 
C)  a government takeover of the commodity trade in Chicago. 
D)  increased immigration. 
E)  marketing quotas. 
A)  cutbacks in production. 
B)  intensive farming. 
C)  a government takeover of the commodity trade in Chicago. 
D)  increased immigration. 
E)  marketing quotas.

Question 8

During his presidential campaign, what did Huey Long propose as an alternative to the New Deal?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Share-the-Wealth Society to raise taxes on the wealthy and redistribute money to
"the people" 
B)  federally funded health care due to the record levels of poverty during the Depression 
C)  a return to more conservative fiscal policies and increased cooperation with Big Business 
D)  the nationalization of American banks due to the ongoing threat of bank runs 
E)  federal work programs to provide Americans with jobs and help American infrastructure 
A)  the Share-the-Wealth Society to raise taxes on the wealthy and redistribute money to
"the people" 
B)  federally funded health care due to the record levels of poverty during the Depression 
C)  a return to more conservative fiscal policies and increased cooperation with Big Business 
D)  the nationalization of American banks due to the ongoing threat of bank runs 
E)  federal work programs to provide Americans with jobs and help American infrastructure

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

Accepted Answer

A)  It set a minimum wage of 40¢ an hour. 
B)  It protected workers' right to form unions. 
C)  It was unconstitutional, according to a ruling by the Supreme Court. 
D)  It required equal pay for female workers. 
E)  It prohibited the employment of children under the age of twelve. 
A)  It set a minimum wage of 40¢ an hour. 
B)  It protected workers' right to form unions. 
C)  It was unconstitutional, according to a ruling by the Supreme Court. 
D)  It required equal pay for female workers. 
E)  It prohibited the employment of children under the age of twelve.

Question 10

What does the Scottsboro case illustrate about American society during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many farmers still depended upon Latin American migrant workers despite unemployment rates. 
B)  Many Americans were uncomfortable with the New Deal, fearing it meant the coming of socialism. 
C)  Racial prejudices still meant that blacks were often unfairly treated under the law. 
D)  Women still faced discrimination in the workplace, resulting in lower pay compared to men. 
E)  Labor unions struggled to establish a presence in major northern cities. 
A)  Many farmers still depended upon Latin American migrant workers despite unemployment rates. 
B)  Many Americans were uncomfortable with the New Deal, fearing it meant the coming of socialism. 
C)  Racial prejudices still meant that blacks were often unfairly treated under the law. 
D)  Women still faced discrimination in the workplace, resulting in lower pay compared to men. 
E)  Labor unions struggled to establish a presence in major northern cities.

Question 11

In the 1936 presidential election between Roosevelt and Alfred M. Landon, a majority of African Americans maintained a historical trend of the time by voting for a Republican president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a National Recovery Administration (NRA) "fair labor" code?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prohibition of gender discrimination at work 
B)  guaranteed paid vacations 
C)  the establishment of a national forty-hour workweek 
D)  the prohibition of racial discrimination at work 
E)  the requirement of strict adherence to anti-trust laws 
A)  the prohibition of gender discrimination at work 
B)  guaranteed paid vacations 
C)  the establishment of a national forty-hour workweek 
D)  the prohibition of racial discrimination at work 
E)  the requirement of strict adherence to anti-trust laws

Question 13

Who was Richard Wright?

Accepted Answer

A)  He led the conservative outcry against New Deal business regulation, warning it would only lead to a more severe Depression. 
B)  He wrote a series of famous articles that argued that the Depression had brought more civil rights for African Americans. 
C)  He wrote Native Son, a story of racial prejudice that follows events that transpire after an accidental murder. 
D)  He was the outspoken head of the Farm Security Administration and tended to deny loans to tenant farmers. 
E)  He was the economist who originally dreamed up Social Security and pushed for its emergence in the United States. 
A)  He led the conservative outcry against New Deal business regulation, warning it would only lead to a more severe Depression. 
B)  He wrote a series of famous articles that argued that the Depression had brought more civil rights for African Americans. 
C)  He wrote Native Son, a story of racial prejudice that follows events that transpire after an accidental murder. 
D)  He was the outspoken head of the Farm Security Administration and tended to deny loans to tenant farmers. 
E)  He was the economist who originally dreamed up Social Security and pushed for its emergence in the United States.

Question 14

The new tactic of the "sit-down strike" was used successfully in 1937 by ________ and inspired other workers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  African American workers; leave unions 
B)  southern workers; support Alfred M. Landon 
C)  steel workers; rebel against the New Deal 
D)  automobile workers; join unions 
E)  western miners; move to the Northeast 
A)  African American workers; leave unions 
B)  southern workers; support Alfred M. Landon 
C)  steel workers; rebel against the New Deal 
D)  automobile workers; join unions 
E)  western miners; move to the Northeast

Question 15

Which of the following statements correctly describes FDR's attitude toward African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  His approach as president marked a major departure from that of Woodrow Wilson because he regularly addressed patterns of racism in the South during speeches. 
B)  Highly moved by the plight of African Americans, he quietly pushed through legislation that finally put an end to segregation around the country. 
C)  Even as African Americans were shifting toward the Democratic party, he generally showed little concern for the difficulties facing them. 
D)  Even at the urging of people close to him, he refused to make any appointments of African Americans to government positions. 
E)  His approach as president marked a major departure in that one rule all New Deal programs had in common was that they were forbidden from discriminating against African Americans. 
A)  His approach as president marked a major departure from that of Woodrow Wilson because he regularly addressed patterns of racism in the South during speeches. 
B)  Highly moved by the plight of African Americans, he quietly pushed through legislation that finally put an end to segregation around the country. 
C)  Even as African Americans were shifting toward the Democratic party, he generally showed little concern for the difficulties facing them. 
D)  Even at the urging of people close to him, he refused to make any appointments of African Americans to government positions. 
E)  His approach as president marked a major departure in that one rule all New Deal programs had in common was that they were forbidden from discriminating against African Americans.

Question 16

Roosevelt called the Social Security Act the "supreme achievement" of the New Deal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why did Roosevelt attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court? Did he achieve his goals?

Accepted Answer

Roosevelt attempted to "pack" the Suprem

Question 18

Which of the following statements describes Roosevelt's approach to confronting the issues of the time upon taking office?

Accepted Answer

A)  He developed a decisive, comprehensive plan at the outset, proving unbending when his cabinet advised him to make changes to it. 
B)  He took a predominantly sit-back approach, leaving most of the work to his advisers and Congress and offering little guidance. 
C)  He focused predominantly on the banking crisis and virtually ignored other issues such as commodity prices and the relationship between unions and management. 
D)  He took an active approach, trying out a series of "experiments" with the guidance of specialists such as professors, economists, and social workers. 
E)  He gave a series of inspiring speeches but was hesitant to pass any legislation until after the first 100 days, the only point at which he felt issues could be properly assessed. 
A)  He developed a decisive, comprehensive plan at the outset, proving unbending when his cabinet advised him to make changes to it. 
B)  He took a predominantly sit-back approach, leaving most of the work to his advisers and Congress and offering little guidance. 
C)  He focused predominantly on the banking crisis and virtually ignored other issues such as commodity prices and the relationship between unions and management. 
D)  He took an active approach, trying out a series of "experiments" with the guidance of specialists such as professors, economists, and social workers. 
E)  He gave a series of inspiring speeches but was hesitant to pass any legislation until after the first 100 days, the only point at which he felt issues could be properly assessed.

Question 19

How successful was the Indian Reorganization Act in bringing New Deal-style programs to Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a success in that it restored native control over land and directed federal funds to help encourage native-owned businesses to grow to international prominence. 
B)  It was a partial success in that although only a weakened form of it passed Congress, it encouraged native groups to revise their own constitutions to give women more political power. 
C)  It failed to pass Congress in any form, leading to widespread disillusionment with the New Deal among Native Americans and their inability to participate in any of the programs. 
D)  It failed to pass Congress in any form, leading to John Collier's resignation as the chief of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and his renewed efforts to take land from Native Americans. 
E)  It was successful because Native Americans were one of the few groups barely affected by the tumults of the Depression, so there was less work that needed to be done. 
A)  It was a success in that it restored native control over land and directed federal funds to help encourage native-owned businesses to grow to international prominence. 
B)  It was a partial success in that although only a weakened form of it passed Congress, it encouraged native groups to revise their own constitutions to give women more political power. 
C)  It failed to pass Congress in any form, leading to widespread disillusionment with the New Deal among Native Americans and their inability to participate in any of the programs. 
D)  It failed to pass Congress in any form, leading to John Collier's resignation as the chief of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and his renewed efforts to take land from Native Americans. 
E)  It was successful because Native Americans were one of the few groups barely affected by the tumults of the Depression, so there was less work that needed to be done.

Question 20

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath focused on the experiences of and guilt felt by Wall Street businessmen after Black Tuesday.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: The Great Depression

What was the main purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

Which of the following organizations sought to set workplace standards, such as child labor restrictions?

The New Deal was responsible for ending racial discrimination in the federal government, including the military.

Match each description with the item below. -Lorena "Hick" Hickok

Match each description with the item below. -Francis E. Townsend

Which of the following is true of the 1936 presidential election?

The goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 was to raise farm income mainly through

During his presidential campaign, what did Huey Long propose as an alternative to the New Deal?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

What does the Scottsboro case illustrate about American society during the Great Depression?

In the 1936 presidential election between Roosevelt and Alfred M. Landon, a majority of African Americans maintained a historical trend of the time by voting for a Republican president.

Which of the following is an example of a National Recovery Administration (NRA) "fair labor" code?

Who was Richard Wright?

The new tactic of the "sit-down strike" was used successfully in 1937 by ________ and inspired other workers to ________.

Which of the following statements correctly describes FDR's attitude toward African Americans?

Roosevelt called the Social Security Act the "supreme achievement" of the New Deal.

Why did Roosevelt attempt to "pack" the Supreme Court? Did he achieve his goals?

Which of the following statements describes Roosevelt's approach to confronting the issues of the time upon taking office?

How successful was the Indian Reorganization Act in bringing New Deal-style programs to Native Americans?

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath focused on the experiences of and guilt felt by Wall Street businessmen after Black Tuesday.

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