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which of the following is accurate regarding eleanor roosevelt's relationship with the public

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She often had better approval ratings than her husband

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Huey long's share our wealth plan

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would have limited the incomes and investments of the wealthy and guaranteed an income to all americans

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the announcement of a ten percent wage cut by US steel initiated a wage cuts and layoffs that influenced hoover to

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lend federal money to businesses and states

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How did FDR react to business leaders' hostility to New Deal program

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WRONG ***he met with them but ultimately rejected their arguments Possible right* he tried to appease them by toning down his campaign promises in 1936

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Which of the following is NOT true of Father Charles Coughlin

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he eventually became an advisor to roosevelt

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What resulted from the work of the Federal Housing Authority, established in 1934

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WRONG***a boom in the construction of new homes began Possible right *home ownership increased dramatically

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all of the following are true of the american federation of labor and congress of industrial organization except that

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WRONG*** unlike the CIO, the AFL welcomes only skilled workers possible right* both encouraged women to leave their jobs

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In the 1930s, black voters abandoned the Republicans for the Democratic Party. What does this shift in allegiance reveal about the FDR's Democratic Party.

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WRONG ***Its policies addressed all the needs of African americans possible right* it was believed to be a champion of those who had less power in society

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Which group hoped to take advantage of the increased unrest among American workers to further its cause

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WRONG***left wing democrats possible right* The communist party

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Gallup polls were innovative in that they

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WRONG*** were the first polls to attempt to portray popular opinion possible right* were the only polls conducted at any time other than election days

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How did Reginald Marsh Bread line-No one has starved respond to Hoover's statement that "no one is actually starving"

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WRONG***The men are waiting in line to receive food; the drawing celebrates Hoover's leadership possible right*** The men are portrayed without their families, which were likely going hungry

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The fact that the government encouraged farmers in the Dust Blow to plant soil-improving crops like legumes most likely indicates that

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typical land use practices had contributed to the devastating dust storms.

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How did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) attempt to raise crop prices

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by paying farmers to take land out of cultivation

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Native Californians did not welcome Okies to their state even though

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they depended on the labor of Okies to pick their crops

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In what way did many of Hoover's policies pave the way for the New Deal

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WRONG***they focused efforts on lending money to businesses and financial institutions Possible right** They established all of the institutions that Roosevelt employed to fulfill his vision

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What statement best describes the direct impact of the reconstruction finance corporation act of 1932

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The loans failed to put more money into the hands of workers

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FDR campaigned as

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a conservative who would balance the budget

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This poster advertising social security does all of the following except

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point out that payroll taxes will fund the program

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Why did photographs such as this one cause a public outcry

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they showed the brutality of Ford security forces against union organizers

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The Works Progress Administration (WPA) did all of the following except

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fund direct relief for the unemployed

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What is implied by this photo shot by Margaret Bourke-White in 1937

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The American Way involved excluding some groups from prosperity

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Who view of the New Deal is portrayed in the cartoon "Uncle guinea pig"

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that of conservatives who felt the policies would be harmful

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The plight of American farmers during the Depression was magnified by

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devastating droughts and dust storms

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What group is described as "riding the rails" during the depression

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teenagers who hopped onto empty freight cars

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How did FDR's efforts to address unemployment compare with those of Hoover

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WRONG****Both presidents remained committed to lending money to institutions that might employ people Possible right**** Unlike FDR, Hoover did nothing to address unemployment, even indirectly

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Before he became president, Herbert hoover was known as a

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great humanitarian

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How did General Douglas Mac Arthur's response to the Bonus March affect the view of the electorate toward president hoover

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The harsh treatment of the veterans confirmed public opinion that hoover was out of touch with the plight of ordinary americans

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What were the Bonus Marchers demanding through their demonstrations

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early payment on federal bonds set to mature in 1945

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What did the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 do to boost American confidence in the banking system

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it created the FDIC to insure bank deposits

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What was the new deal coalition

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the partnership of liberal, trade unionist, Catholics, and northern blacks who voted for the democratic party

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The dust bowl wreaked havoc on the western plains to the degree that even the east coast felt its effect

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True

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New Deal policies improved the lot of farm owners tenant farmers, and farm laborers equally

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False

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By 1936, Huey Long had become one of Franklin Roosevelt's most loyal allies

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False

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Senator huey long accused president Roosevelt of trying to bring about racial equality

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False

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Father Charles Coughlin criticized the New Deal for overreaching in its policies toward banking and finance

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False

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The unemployment rate climbed as high as 25 % during the great depression

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True

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With Eleanor Roosevelt leading the way, more political opportunities became available to women during FDR's presidency

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True

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During the Great Depression more than 400,000 Mexican left the United States, both voluntarily and involuntarily

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True

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The woman portrayed in Dorothea Lange's photograph "Migrant Mother" later tried to suppress the image because she felt it stigmatized her for being poor

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True

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Unskilled workers were unaffected by the growth of unions during the New Deal

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False

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What was the effect of FDR's court packing scheme

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WRONG****The supreme court was persuaded to support new deal programs POSSIBLE RIGHT**** FDR was able to appoint seven judges to the supreme court

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As a result of the week-long bank holiday declared on March 6 1933

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Congress was able to pass legislation allowing only approved banks to reopen

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The securities and exchange commission was created to regulate

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the stock market

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What occurred on Black Tuesday

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trading on the stock market resulted in losses totaling 14 billion

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A Migrant family such as the one pictured in this photograph was most likely headed

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toward farms as far west as california

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The agricultural marketing act was passed before the beginning of the great depression with the purpose of

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buying agricultural surpluses

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Dorothea Lange's photographs for the Resettlement administration were intended to

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stir public empathy for migrant farmers

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When banks confiscated the property of farmers who defaulted on loans, farmers influenced the sale of this property by

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WRONG***buying each other's property for a penny at auction and then crating co-ops POSSIBLE RIGHT*** intimidating potential buyers by hanging nooses on barn doors

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The Tennessee Valley Authority did all of the following except

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improve roads

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James Rosenberg's Dies Irae 1929 portrays

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the chaos of the October 1929 stock market crash

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The purpose of the civilian Conservation Corps was to

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provide work experience for disadvantaged young men

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How was Eleanor Roosevelt different from previous first ladies

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WRONG****She pursued a career separate from her obligations as first lady POSSIBLE*** She advised the president on policy

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Why was FDR's relationship with supreme court difficult

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four justices consistently ruled against new deal legislation

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Why did Franklin Roosevelt refuse to be photographed in a wheelchair

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He feared being viewed as weak and physically unfit to run the country

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What message did signs such as this one convert to the average American

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a general animosity toward the wealthy

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How did New Deal programs respond to the needs of African Americans

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African Americans received more aid than before, though often less than whites

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According to the text, why were Roosevelt's fireside chats so popular with the American public

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They enabled the president to connect directly with the American people

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How did the Indian Reorganization Act set the stage for a rebirth of Native American culture

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WRONG*****It expanded the land allotment policies of the 1887 Dawes Act POSSIBLE***It established limited self government on Indian reservations

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All of the following contributed to the economic problems that emerged in the 1920s except.

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the low prices of manufactured goods

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How did Father Charles Coughlin influence FDR's first administration

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Popular support for his attacks on financiers and bankers pushed FDR to the left

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Why were large corporations wary of the National Recovery Administration

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They feared they would be forced to negotiate with labor unions

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How does the mural Turning a corner misrepresent the plight of farmers in the 1930

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it gives no hint of the dust storms or drought that were ravaging farms at the time

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Frances Perkins is noted as the first woman to have served as

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a member of a president's cabinet

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how does the image of poverty in Dorothea Lange's photograph Breadline compare with the that in Reginald marsh's drawing bread line no one has starved

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both portray the isolation of the poor

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Why did federal policy in the thirties encourage Mexican immigrants to return to mexico

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The government wanted to protect the jobs of native born americans

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In evicting the Bonus Marchers, Chief of staff General Douglas MacArthur exceeded President Hoover's orders, thus committing insubordination

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True

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According to Senator Huey Long, no individual should earn more than 1 million a year

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True

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In addition to the Works Progress Administration, other governmental agencies hired artists to create public art

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True

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President Hoover's advisers saw the Bonus Marchers as a welcome opportunity to score points in the presidential elections

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False

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Dorothea Lange's photograph "Migrant Mother" became an iconic image of the Great Depression

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True

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The New Deal successfully ended the great depression

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False

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As high as unemployment rates were during the Great Depression, the nation had seen similar levels of unemployment previously in its history

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False

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Huey Long proposed pensions for the elderly that would be funded by taxing the rich, whereas the social security system was funded through payroll taxes

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True

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