Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932-1940 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

William E. Leuchtenburg
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932-1940 Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

William E. Leuchtenburg
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Waiting for Lefty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As "The Hundred Days' War" concludes, which of the following famous writers wonders if he was fooled by Roosevelt in the election?
(a) William Randolph Hearst.
(b) John Steinbeck.
(c) Ernest Hemingway.
(d) William Allen White.

2. How many people tuned in to their radios on March 12, 1933, to hear the first of Roosevelt's famous Fireside Chats?
(a) 100 thousand.
(b) 60 million.
(c) 20 thousand.
(d) 5 million.

3. In January of 1934 the first of a few challengers for Roosevelt springs up. What is the name of the challenger who proposes the Old Age Revolving Pensions plan?
(a) Francis Townsend.
(b) Milo Reno.
(c) Frank Walsh.
(d) Homer Martin.

4. By the time Roosevelt is inaugurated, how many states have closed their banks?
(a) 23.
(b) 14.
(c) 49.
(d) 38.

5. In "The Politics of Hard Times," which of the following individuals says that Roosevelt is "a pleasant man who, without any important qualifications for the office, would very much like to be President"?
(a) Walter Lippman.
(b) Herbert Hoover.
(c) Elmer Davis.
(d) William Randolph Hearst.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following politicians is from Nebraska and leads the fight for the Tennessee Valley Authority in the first few months of 1933?

2. In his attempt to adapt the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to the New Deal, Roosevelt puts a Texas banker in charge. What is that man's name?

3. When Roosevelt asks Congress for legislation to regulate the Stock Exchange in February of 1934, which of the following men--President of the Stock Exchange--is outraged?

4. Which of the following railroads does "The Politics of Hard Times" mention as a common ride for homeless Americans in search of work?

5. The National Industrial Recovery Act, which Roosevelt signs on June 16, 1933, provides how much in funding for public works?

(see the answer key)

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