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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fascist Challenge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When discussing Roosevelt's personality Leuchtenburg mentions that every part of Roosevelt's life seems to have a public quality, including his dog of what name?
(a) Moley.
(b) Tugwell.
(c) Fala.
(d) Ross.

2. After the election of 1932, which of the following magazines promotes the idea of giving Roosevelt dictatorial powers to fix the economy?
(a) Life.
(b) Time.
(c) Barron's.
(d) Fortune.

3. 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 Gabriel.
(b) Reverend Short.
(c) Reverend Coughlin.
(d) Reverend Morgan.

4. Which of the following individuals had Roosevelt appointed as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board in 1934 who began pushing for a major banking bill in February of 1935?
(a) Lauchlin Currie.
(b) James P. Warburg.
(c) Carter Glass.
(d) Marriner Eccles.

5. In March of 1934 the House of Representatives passes the Trade Agreements Act. By what margin does the bill pass?
(a) 306-202.
(b) 201-140.
(c) 274-111.
(d) 199-189.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following individuals is chairman of the House Committee on Un-American Activities when it is created in 1938?

2. In response to Roosevelt's 1937 attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court, which of the following justices retires?

3. In "One Third of a Nation" Congress approves the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. In which year does this act pass?

4. After the Soviet invasion of Finland in November 1939, Roosevelt is disgusted and lends the Fins how much money?

5. The quote from Harold Clurman at the beginning of "Winter of Despair" states that people could smell what in the air during the winter of 1932-33?

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