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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through One Third of a Nation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the popular radio pastor in "Waiting for Lefty" who first supports Roosevelt but begins to waver soon after the election?
(a) Reverend Morgan.
(b) Reverend Gabriel.
(c) Reverend Coughlin.
(d) Reverend Short.

2. 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?
(a) Richard Whitney.
(b) John Raskob.
(c) Henry Morgenthau.
(d) James Forrestal.

3. As more and more American workers organize themselves into labor unions in 1933-35, Roosevelt is faced with having to decide what which provision of the National Industrial Recovery Act actually means?
(a) 9 (c).
(b) 4 (b).
(c) 2 (d).
(d) 7 (a).

4. Which of the following individuals is a member of the "Brain Trust" and continues to serve as an adviser after the 1932 election, when that group disbands?
(a) Samuel Rosenman.
(b) Raymond Moley.
(c) Basil O'Connor.
(d) James Kieran.

5. According to "Winter of Despair," U.S. Steel employed 225,000 full-time workers in 1929. How many employees are full time by April of 1933?
(a) 225.
(b) 0.
(c) 120,000.
(d) 975.

Short Answer Questions

1. When discussing Senator Huey Long of Louisiana, Leuchtenburg mentions that Long loves his nickname of what?

2. "Winter of Despair" mentions all but which of the following individuals as progressives who oppose deficit spending?

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?

4. After the ordered destruction of the 1933 cotton crop, Americans are horrified when 6 million of which baby animal are next ordered to slaughter?

5. As "One Third of a Nation" closes, Harry Hopkins writes that even if prosperity returns to America at least how many will still be unemployed?

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