Chapter 25

1.

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While some scholars debate Roosevelt's performance, all agree that:

Roosevelt transformed the presidency.

the New Deal fundamentally changed the nation's power structure.

2.

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The Civil Works Administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the Public Works Administration all reflect the Roosevelt Administration's belief in government-financed:

food stamps.

work relief.

3.

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The Roosevelt Administration's most forceful opponent of racism and proponent of other causes for social justice was:

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

presidential adviser Harold Ickes.

4.

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The Great Depression:

came to an end primarily because of mobilization for World War II.

was finally defeated by the New Deal and its sometimes controversial policies and programs.

5.

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Which of the following is true of family life during the early years of the depression?

the birthrate declined

divorces increased

6.

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In his first radio "fireside chat," President Roosevelt:

told the American people that the country's economic system was "fundamentally sound."

sought support from the American people in restoring the nation's financial system.

7.

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Which of the following groups would be least likely to belong to the New Deal coalition?

wealthy businesspeople

members of the urban working class

8.

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Among the activities sponsored by the Work Projects Administration was:

the provision of old-age benefits for government employees.

recording for posterity the accounts of the experiences of former slaves.

9.

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During his last year in office, President Herbert Hoover used federal troops in Washington, D.C., to put down a protest by members of the:

Bonus Army of World War I veterans.

Farmers' Holiday Association.

10.

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Which of the following was most acceptable to President Hoover as a way of responding to the depression?

business and professional groups, coordinated by the federal government, working together to solve the nation's problems

reduction of the nation's tariff rates

11.

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Which of the following statements is supported by an analysis of the AAA and the WPA?

These measures were quite effective in bringing about a redistribution of wealth in the United States.

Some New Deal measures functioned in ways that were discriminatory toward African Americans.

12.

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The Agricultural Adjustment Act was based, in part, on the belief that:

prices of agricultural goods had to be lowered.

limits should be placed on the production of agricultural goods to deal with the problems of the depression.

13.

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Which of the following was a major victory for organized labor during the 1930s and was the most important factor in its growth?

a governmental guarantee of the right to organize and bargain collectively

public support for union goals and activities

14.

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Which region was changed most by the New Deal?

the Midwest

the West

15.

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Which of the following was true of urban school systems in the early 1930s?

Many urban school systems reduced the school year to six months due to lack of funds.

Most urban school systems refused to hire married women as teachers.