Question 1

The Fair Labor Standards Act forbade racial discrimination in hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What was the significance of John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was written by the grandson of former slaves and focused on depicting life in the South after the end of the Jim Crow laws. 
B)  It portrayed a fictional world in which the Depression had never transpired, which helped readers forget about their own everyday struggles. 
C)  It centered on the experiences of the Dust Bowl and demonstrated the solidarity of struggling people during the Depression. 
D)  Its wide readership at the time showed how movies remained unpopular and inaccessible at the time, except by the wealthiest class. 
E)  It demonstrated that the number of Americans who became members of the Communist party for extended periods of time was on the rise. 
A)  It was written by the grandson of former slaves and focused on depicting life in the South after the end of the Jim Crow laws. 
B)  It portrayed a fictional world in which the Depression had never transpired, which helped readers forget about their own everyday struggles. 
C)  It centered on the experiences of the Dust Bowl and demonstrated the solidarity of struggling people during the Depression. 
D)  Its wide readership at the time showed how movies remained unpopular and inaccessible at the time, except by the wealthiest class. 
E)  It demonstrated that the number of Americans who became members of the Communist party for extended periods of time was on the rise.

Question 3

Describe the various measures that President Roosevelt undertook in his first term to help relieve the human misery in America.

Accepted Answer

During his first term, President Rooseve

Question 4

Which of the following was true of the Revenue Act of 1935?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a direct attack on the capitalistic system according to Roosevelt and would mark an end to the era of Big Business. 
B)  It increased federal revenue significantly and gained the support of the wealthiest individuals of American society. 
C)  It raised taxes on incomes above a certain amount, in part due to stories that many wealthy Americans were not paying taxes. 
D)  It successfully created an equal distribution of wealth in America, which became a model for many other countries. 
E)  It was Roosevelt's response to Huey Long's proposed "soak-the-rich tax" at the center of his campaign for president. 
A)  It was a direct attack on the capitalistic system according to Roosevelt and would mark an end to the era of Big Business. 
B)  It increased federal revenue significantly and gained the support of the wealthiest individuals of American society. 
C)  It raised taxes on incomes above a certain amount, in part due to stories that many wealthy Americans were not paying taxes. 
D)  It successfully created an equal distribution of wealth in America, which became a model for many other countries. 
E)  It was Roosevelt's response to Huey Long's proposed "soak-the-rich tax" at the center of his campaign for president.

Question 5

How did the U.S. Social Security system during the thirties compare with similar programs in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. system conversely benefited a larger number of workers, for it funded such programs using general government revenues alone. 
B)  The U.S. system conversely helped the poor more than it did the rich, which allowed large amounts of money to reenter circulation. 
C)  The U.S. system was in many ways a response to the Depression, whereas Europe remained largely untouched by the economic distress of the Depression. 
D)  The U.S. system conversely refused to include any sort of aid for those who were ill or disabled and focused only on old-age assistance. 
E)  The U.S. system was more conservative, as the only government-managed retirement program in the world financed by taxes on the earnings of workers. 
A)  The U.S. system conversely benefited a larger number of workers, for it funded such programs using general government revenues alone. 
B)  The U.S. system conversely helped the poor more than it did the rich, which allowed large amounts of money to reenter circulation. 
C)  The U.S. system was in many ways a response to the Depression, whereas Europe remained largely untouched by the economic distress of the Depression. 
D)  The U.S. system conversely refused to include any sort of aid for those who were ill or disabled and focused only on old-age assistance. 
E)  The U.S. system was more conservative, as the only government-managed retirement program in the world financed by taxes on the earnings of workers.

Question 6

Match each description with the item below.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Which of the following programs helped people refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates so as to avoid bankruptcy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Works Progress Administration 
B)  Civilian Conservation Corps 
C)  National Recovery Administration 
D)  Home Owners' Loan Corporation 
E)  Securities and Exchange Commission 
A)  Works Progress Administration 
B)  Civilian Conservation Corps 
C)  National Recovery Administration 
D)  Home Owners' Loan Corporation 
E)  Securities and Exchange Commission

Question 10

How did the New Deal transform the role of the federal government in American life?

Accepted Answer

The New Deal transformed the role of the

Question 11

The Dust Bowl can be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  massive migrations from the impacted area to the Atlantic coast. 
B)  terrible thunderstorms that plagued the Great Basin. 
C)  a severe blow primarily to farmers in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 
D)  the blowing away of millions of acres of topsoil across the plains. 
E)  a debilitating drought and lack of jobs in the Far West. 
A)  massive migrations from the impacted area to the Atlantic coast. 
B)  terrible thunderstorms that plagued the Great Basin. 
C)  a severe blow primarily to farmers in Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 
D)  the blowing away of millions of acres of topsoil across the plains. 
E)  a debilitating drought and lack of jobs in the Far West.

Question 12

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was revolutionary in that it welcomed women and housed African Americans and Native Americans in desegregated buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about Eleanor Roosevelt is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  She primarily played the role of White House hostess. 
B)  She had more influence than her husband in shaping New Deal policies. 
C)  She was an official member of FDR's cabinet. 
D)  She was especially supportive of women, African Americans, and youth. 
E)  She became most famous for her "fireside chats." 
A)  She primarily played the role of White House hostess. 
B)  She had more influence than her husband in shaping New Deal policies. 
C)  She was an official member of FDR's cabinet. 
D)  She was especially supportive of women, African Americans, and youth. 
E)  She became most famous for her "fireside chats."

Question 14

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 15

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

Question 16

How did political pressure and opposing views shape New Deal policies?

Accepted Answer

Political pressure and opposing views pl

Question 17

Going to movies was a widespread activity during the thirties, in part because movies offered a sense of release and rarely dealt with hard times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Question 19

In early 1937, Roosevelt proposed to reform the Supreme Court by

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring justices to retire at age 70. 
B)  adding up to six additional members. 
C)  removing justices appointed by previous presidents. 
D)  making justices regularly run for election. 
E)  requiring Senate confirmation hearings. 
A)  requiring justices to retire at age 70. 
B)  adding up to six additional members. 
C)  removing justices appointed by previous presidents. 
D)  making justices regularly run for election. 
E)  requiring Senate confirmation hearings.

Question 20

By 1935, the National Recovery Administration had become unpopular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: 25

The Fair Labor Standards Act forbade racial discrimination in hiring.

What was the significance of John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath?

Describe the various measures that President Roosevelt undertook in his first term to help relieve the human misery in America.

Which of the following was true of the Revenue Act of 1935?

How did the U.S. Social Security system during the thirties compare with similar programs in Europe?

Match each description with the item below. -Eleanor Roosevelt

Who was Richard Wright?

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 programs helped people refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates so as to avoid bankruptcy?

How did the New Deal transform the role of the federal government in American life?

The Dust Bowl can be associated with

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was revolutionary in that it welcomed women and housed African Americans and Native Americans in desegregated buildings.

Which of the following statements about Eleanor Roosevelt is accurate?

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

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

How did political pressure and opposing views shape New Deal policies?

Going to movies was a widespread activity during the thirties, in part because movies offered a sense of release and rarely dealt with hard times.

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

In early 1937, Roosevelt proposed to reform the Supreme Court by

By 1935, the National Recovery Administration had become unpopular.

The Collision of Cultures

Englands Colonies

Colonial Ways of Life

From Colonies to States

The American Revolution

Strengthening the New Nation

The Early Republic

The Emergence of a Market Economy

Nationalism and Sectionalism

The Jacksonian Era

The South, Slavery, and King Cotton

Religion, Romanticism, and Reform

Western Expansion

The Gathering Storm

The War of the Union

The Era of Reconstruction

Business and Labor in the Industrial Era

The New South and the New West

Political Stalemate and Rural Revolt

Seizing an American Empire

The Progressive Era

America and the Great War

A Clash of Cultures

The Reactionary Twenties

The Second World War

The Cold War and the Fair Deal

Cold War America

A New Frontier and a Great Society

Rebellion and Reaction

Conservative Revival

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