Question 1

The framers of Social Security agreed to fund the program

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A)   through a progressive tax on workers.
B)   with tax contributions from workers and their employers.
C)   by raising income taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
D)   through the federal government's general tax fund.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which woman became the New Deal's unofficial ambassador in 1933?

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A)   Margaret Sanger
B)   Jane Addams
C)   Mary McLeod Bethune
D)   Eleanor RooseveltE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

To what was President Roosevelt referring when he said,"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?

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A)   Fascist aggression in Germany
B)   Nationalist expansion in Japan
C)   His paralysis from polio
D)   The terror caused by the DepressionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

By 1936,how did many American radicals-including Communists and socialists-respond to the New Deal?

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A)   They denounced it for failing to serve the interests of workers and their families.
B)   They pronounced it fascist and called for the impeachment of President Roosevelt.
C)   They dismissed it as inadequate and openly called for the overthrow of capitalism.
D)   They had begun to support the New Deal's relief programs and its encouragement of labor unions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The Emergency Banking Act of 1933 strengthened American banks by

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A)   bringing back the gold standard.
B)   ending their dependence on holding companies.
C)   nationalizing U.S.savings and loan associations.
D)   releasing federal funds to bolster their assets.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What belief lay at the foundation of Roosevelt's New Deal?

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A)   Socialism held the solution to the nation's economic crisis.
B)   Overconsumption was the greatest flaw in America's capitalist economy.
C)   Government intervention in big business was bad business.
D)   Capitalism held the solution to the nation's economic crisis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What was the outcome of the strike at Republic Steel outside Chicago in 1937?

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A)   Republic Steel made the United Steelworkers Union the sole bargaining unit for all of the company's workers.
B)   Steelworkers won the biggest wage increase ever recorded in the industry.
C)   Steelworkers' frustrations led them to tear up the railroad tracks that led to the plant.
D)   Strikers halted their organizing campaign after the police attacked and killed ten of them.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Why didn't southern tenant farmers benefit from the programs developed by the Agricultural Adjustment Act,the Commodity Credit Corporation,and the Farm Credit Act?

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A)   The farmers' loan applications were not processed correctly.
B)   Southern states did not participate in these New Deal programs.
C)   The programs benefitted large farmers rather than tenant farmers who rented land.
D)   Tenant farmers did not qualify for these assistance programs because they didn't own the land they farmed.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Who championed the "Share Our Wealth" plan of income redistribution?

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A)   Huey Long
B)   John Steinbeck
C)   Francis Townsend
D)   Charles CoughlinE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The economist John Maynard Keynes argued which of the following?

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A)   Government intervention is needed in bad economic times to pump enough money into the economy to revive production and increase consumption.
B)   A balanced budget is an absolute prerequisite for stopping inflation and creating long-term economic stability.
C)   The principle of laissez-faire failed in the nineteenth century but is essential to a healthy U.S.economy in the twentieth.
D)   The theory of supply and demand can be used to revive production and increase consumption throughout the nation.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Why did Roosevelt fail to push for more ambitious reforms for black Americans?

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A)   He was too busy with programs for workers and farmers.
B)   He could not afford to lose the support of southern Democrats for his New Deal agenda.
C)   He was unmoved by African Americans' circumstances and not concerned about civil rights.
D)   He was afraid of creating disorder in the South by disturbing the balance of power between blacks and white landowners.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

What was the outcome of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act on Native Americans?

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A)   It provided economic aid and other forms of assistance to help Indians in poverty.
B)   It forced Native Americans back onto the reservations they had left after passage of the Dawes Act in 1887.
C)   It restored Indians' right to own land communally and have greater control over their affairs.
D)   It strengthened the federal government's policy of assimilation by dispersing concentrated populations of Indians.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

How did President Roosevelt attempt to change the economy in 1937?

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A)   He made it easier for Americans to borrow money.
B)   He decreased deficit spending.
C)   He made the difficult decision to maintain the gold standard.
D)   He increased funding for relief projects to help unemployed women and their children.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

On what criteria were benefits provided through Social Security?

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A)   Benefits were based on workers' contributions and years of work.
B)   Workers took a means test to prove they were needy.
C)   All workers in all occupations received Social Security benefits.
D)   Domestic and agricultural workers received extra benefits.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The Wagner Act helped which of the following unions to mobilize organizing drives in major industries?

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A)   The American Federation of Labor
B)   The Committee for Industrial Organization
C)   The National Labor Union
D)   The National Association of Manufacturers WorkersE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following describes the experiences of Mexican Americans during the 1930s?

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A)   They found it easy to integrate into American society.
B)   They experienced substantially less discrimination in New Deal programs than did other minority groups.
C)   They experienced a dramatic increase in wages through employment in New Deal programs.
D)   Thousands were deported,many with their American-born children.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

What occurrence proved that opposition to the New Deal had increased by the end of 1938?

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A)   The public reacted to new social programs with apathy.
B)   There was a nearly 60 percent turnover in President Roosevelt's cabinet.
C)   Republicans made gains in Congress.
D)   Roosevelt was unable to gain support for his plan to nationalize banking and agriculture.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What made it impossible for the National Recovery Administration (NRA) to regulate business effectively?

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A)   Large businesses that employed more workers were excluded from the agency's charge.
B)   The codes written by industry leaders tended to serve the interests of corporations only.
C)   The code system was so complicated that neither the government nor the corporations could interpret it effectively.
D)   The government's NRA public relations campaign actually discouraged Americans from patronizing NRA businesses.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

How did the Agricultural Adjustment and Farm Credit acts of 1935 aim to help American farmers?

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A)   They established programs that accelerated the rate of farm foreclosures to eradicate unproductive farms.
B)   They initiated programs to pay farmers for their surplus crops so they could be used to feed people in developing countries.
C)   They paid farmers not to grow crops and provided long-term credit on mortgaged farm property.
D)   They provided benefits to sharecroppers and tenant farmers who were being squeezed by their landlords.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

What aspects of city life were emphasized in the "City Activities Mural"?

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A)   The vibrant entertainment culture of cities
B)   The hard work performed by city dwellers
C)   The ethnic diversity of cities
D)   The patriotism and support for President Roosevelt common in citiesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 9: The New Deal Experiment, 1932-1939

Why didn't southern tenant farmers benefit from the programs developed by the Agricultural Adjustment Act,the Commodity Credit Corporation,and the Farm Credit Act?

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Why did Roosevelt fail to push for more ambitious reforms for black Americans?

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To what was President Roosevelt referring when he said,"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?

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The Emergency Banking Act of 1933 strengthened American banks by

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The framers of Social Security agreed to fund the program

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The Wagner Act helped which of the following unions to mobilize organizing drives in major industries?

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How did the Agricultural Adjustment and Farm Credit acts of 1935 aim to help American farmers?

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What belief lay at the foundation of Roosevelt's New Deal?

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Who championed the "Share Our Wealth" plan of income redistribution?

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What made it impossible for the National Recovery Administration (NRA) to regulate business effectively?

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The economist John Maynard Keynes argued which of the following?

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By 1936,how did many American radicals-including Communists and socialists-respond to the New Deal?

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What was the outcome of the strike at Republic Steel outside Chicago in 1937?

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What was the outcome of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act on Native Americans?

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What occurrence proved that opposition to the New Deal had increased by the end of 1938?

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Which woman became the New Deal's unofficial ambassador in 1933?

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What aspects of city life were emphasized in the "City Activities Mural"?

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Which of the following describes the experiences of Mexican Americans during the 1930s?

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On what criteria were benefits provided through Social Security?

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How did President Roosevelt attempt to change the economy in 1937?

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