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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Iron Age" reports during the summer of 1932 that steel plants are operating at what percent of their capacity?
(a) 52.
(b) 74.
(c) 12.
(d) 98.

2. 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 Morgan.
(c) Reverend Coughlin.
(d) Reverend Short.

3. The National Housing Act of 1934 created a new agency, the Federal Housing Administration. Under which of the following individuals is the FHA run?
(a) Frances Perkins.
(b) George Biddle.
(c) James Moffett.
(d) Aubrey Williams.

4. Just prior to the passage of the Rural Electrification Administration in May of 1935, for every 10 American farms how many are without electricity?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

5. During the labor strikes of 1934, in which of the following cities do taxi cab drivers burn a hundred taxis?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) Atlantic City.
(d) San Francisco.

6. Upon receiving his appointment from Roosevelt, the new head of the Recovery Administration memorably remarks that it will be "red fire at first" and dead what afterward?
(a) Elephants.
(b) Cats.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Badgers.

7. According to "The Politics of Hard Times," about how many people were unemployed by 1932?
(a) 5 million.
(b) 125 thousand.
(c) 800 thousand.
(d) 13 million.

8. During the labor riots in Minneapolis in 1934, city truck drivers are lead by Vincent Raymond Dunne. By what age had that person first become a teamster?
(a) 14.
(b) 32.
(c) 11.
(d) 25.

9. In 1934, Secretary Wallace is extremely relieved when he is able to slacken crop restriction due to which of the following natural disasters?
(a) Tornado.
(b) Fire.
(c) Flood.
(d) Drought.

10. Pecora's investigation into the House of Morgan partners in May of 1933--and the subsequent income tax revelations--leads Congress to pass which of the following bills?
(a) Glass-Steagall Act.
(b) Wagner Act.
(c) Economy Act.
(d) Gold Reserve Act.

11. According to "Winter of Despair," on a single day in April 1932 an entire 1/4 of which state went up for auction?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Colorado.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Missouri.

12. According to "Winter of Despair," which of the following words appears most frequently in the writings of New Deal theorists?
(a) Welfare.
(b) Labor.
(c) Balance.
(d) Power.

13. Toward the end of his term, Hoover orders a Senate investigation into the financial crisis. Which of the following men is chosen to lead this investigation?
(a) Ivar Kreuger.
(b) Albert Wiggin.
(c) Ferdinand Pecora.
(d) Charles Mitchell.

14. 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) Raymond Moley.
(b) Basil O'Connor.
(c) James Kieran.
(d) Samuel Rosenman.

15. When the social security bill goes to Congress in April of 1935, by what margin does it pass in the House of Representatives?
(a) 302-102.
(b) 256-148.
(c) 392-12.
(d) 371-33.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. In the summer of 1934 the Industrial Association decides to break a strike using force in which of the following port cities?

3. In "One Third of a Nation" Leuchtenburg discusses the poor migrants who headed west and became the basis for a famous novel by which author?

4. Justice Louis Brandeis tells Roosevelt in 1935 that he must return to regulated competition, the "little unit." To which other president had Brandeis given this advice?

5. 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?

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