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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. By the end of 1934, how much money has the government spent on relief for the unemployed?
2. In the spring of 1932, in which state is Roosevelt Governor?
3. When Roosevelt forms the Public Works Administration he appoints the Secretary of the Interior to run it. What was his name?
4. What is the name of the political organization Huey Long founds in January of 1934?
5. In the spring of 1934, after the demise of the Civil Works Administration, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration helped how many students attend college?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the state of the nation by the spring of 1934, as discussed in "Over the Top."
2. Describe the relationship between Roosevelt and Reverend Coughlin and how it changes from 1932-1934.
3. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.
4. What were the accomplishments of the Public Works Administration from 1933-1939?
5. Describe the nation's reaction to Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat on March 12, 1933.
6. During the 1932 election, how badly did Herbert Hoover lose to Roosevelt?
7. Explain the financial chaos Roosevelt found himself faced with when he first took office in March, 1933.
8. Explain what can be considered ironic about the speeches of Roosevelt and Hoover during the 1932 Presidential campaign.
9. Discuss the ways in which the Social Security Act of 1935 represented a new way of thinking in American history, as detailed in "One Third of a Nation."
10. What was the "death sentence" in the holding company bill that was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 1940 but which was ultimately defeated?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a well-developed essay, discuss the change in the American attitude and spirit from the Roaring 20s into the early 1930s as described by Leuchtenburg.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss two major components of America's isolationist attitude in the mid-1930s. Present the reason and logic behind this attitude and be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the Works Progress Administration (WPA) with the Public Works Administration (PWA). Be sure to include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.
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