Question 1

In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

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A)   saw many of its leaders take top executive jobs in major companies.
B)   grew more militant and powerful.
C)   became the dominant force in the American Federation of Labor.
D)   decided it was better to organize by companies than by entire industries.
E)   was most interested in attracting skilled laborers.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Beginning in 1933,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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A)   prevented banks from speculating irresponsibly.
B)   gave the government authority to transfer the funds of failing banks to strong banks.
C)   protected the assets of bank depositors up to $2,500.
D)   offered financial protection for stock investors.
E)   protected banks from failing.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

To oversee activities in the stock market,in 1934 Congress established the

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A)   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
B)   Federal Emergency Relief Association.
C)   Federal Reserve Board.
D)   Securities and Exchange Commission.
E)   Glass-Steagall Act.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Compare the efforts of both Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in fighting the Depression.How did their efforts fare in combating the economic crisis?

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Question 5

During its first year,the Civil Works Administration

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A)   provided relief funds but not relief work.
B)   was soon replaced by the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.
C)   planned for major building projects such as dams, airports, and power plants.
D)   put four million people to work.
E)   made little progress in helping the jobless.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

All of the following occurred as a result of the Tennessee Valley Authority EXCEPT

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A)   a decline in the cost of power from private companies.
B)   significant reduction in poverty in the region.
C)   flooding being almost entirely eliminated in the affected region.
D)   improvements to water transportation.
E)   electricity being provided to thousands of new users.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Beginning in 1933,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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A)   protected the assets of bank depositors up to $2,500.
B)   prevented banks from speculating irresponsibly.
C)   offered financial protection for stock investors.
D)   gave the government authority to transfer the funds of failing banks to strong banks.
E)   protected banks from failing.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

President Roosevelt's 1936 reelection was the greatest landslide victory to that point in the history of American presidential elections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the differences in the arguments of right-leaning New Deal critics with those critics from the political left.

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Question 10

The primary New Deal government aid to women during the 1930s was in the form of

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A)   industrial work relief.
B)   cash assistance.
C)   free health care.
D)   free child care.
E)   secretarial work relief.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

John Collier is associated with New Deal

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A)   health programs for children.
B)   administration of public works.
C)   programs for African Americans.
D)   initiatives for the working class.
E)   Indian policies.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

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A)   the great majority of strikes were settled in favor of the unions.
B)   the "Memorial Day Massacre" saw striking U.S. Steel employees killed by police.
C)   a key strike against Republic Steel of Chicago succeeded in winning union recognition.
D)   small steel companies more quickly unionized than did large steel companies.
E)   the effort to organize the steel industry proved easier than organizing in the auto industry.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What major programs did the Roosevelt administration establish in its first term of office? Which programs were considered the most successful,even if they did little to change the overall economic situation of the country?

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The Roosevelt administration established...

Question 14

Who were the major critics of the New Deal and what were their complaints? What effect did these complaints have on the New Deal?

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The major critics of the New Deal were p...

Question 15

New Deal policy toward Native Americans,as led by John Collier,

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A)   was grounded in a commitment to cultural relativism.
B)   led to a considerable decrease in tribal lands.
C)   encouraged Indians to own land as individuals, rather than collectively.
D)   favored Indian assimilation into the larger white culture.
E)   continued past government policies.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 16

President Roosevelt was dissatisfied with the National Labor Relations Act,but he did sign it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

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A)   a key strike against Republic Steel of Chicago succeeded in winning union recognition.
B)   the "Memorial Day Massacre" saw striking U.S. Steel employees killed by police.
C)   small steel companies more quickly unionized than did large steel companies.
D)   the great majority of strikes were settled in favor of the unions.
E)   the effort to organize the steel industry proved easier than organizing in the auto industry.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Much of Franklin Roosevelt's early success as president was a result of his personality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Roosevelt's Court-packing plan came to be considered unnecessary by Congress once the Supreme Court began supporting New Deal legislation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How might the New Deal have been more successful?

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President Roosevelt was dissatisfied with the National Labor Relations Act,but he did sign it.

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New Deal policy toward Native Americans,as led by John Collier,

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What major programs did the Roosevelt administration establish in its first term of office? Which programs were considered the most successful,even if they did little to change the overall economic situation of the country?

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Compare the efforts of both Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in fighting the Depression.How did their efforts fare in combating the economic crisis?

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Who were the major critics of the New Deal and what were their complaints? What effect did these complaints have on the New Deal?

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To oversee activities in the stock market,in 1934 Congress established the

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Beginning in 1933,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Much of Franklin Roosevelt's early success as president was a result of his personality.

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John Collier is associated with New Deal

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In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

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During its first year,the Civil Works Administration

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Roosevelt's Court-packing plan came to be considered unnecessary by Congress once the Supreme Court began supporting New Deal legislation.

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All of the following occurred as a result of the Tennessee Valley Authority EXCEPT

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The primary New Deal government aid to women during the 1930s was in the form of

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President Roosevelt's 1936 reelection was the greatest landslide victory to that point in the history of American presidential elections.

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Describe the differences in the arguments of right-leaning New Deal critics with those critics from the political left.

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In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

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How might the New Deal have been more successful?

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