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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. 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?
2. Which of the following candidates has the powerful support of publisher William Randolph Hearst during the 1932 Presidential primary race?
3. The 1935 Banking Act aims to bring all large state banks under the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve Board by requiring them to join the Federal Reserve System by what year?
4. On which of the following dates does the special session of Congress convene in "The Hundred Days' War"?
5. How many days does it take Congress to pass the economy bill in March 1933?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the violent labor strikes that took place around the country in 1934.
2. What happened in the 1934 Congressional elections, and why was the result surprising?
3. Explain what the Wagner Act of 1935 was intended to accomplish.
4. 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?
5. According to "Over the Top," why did some people consider the National Recovery Administration (NRA) a failure?
6. Describe the relationship between Roosevelt and Reverend Coughlin and how it changes from 1932-1934.
7. Why did Secretary Wallace order the destruction of the cotton crop in 1933, and how were farmers compensated for their losses?
8. Explain the political game Hoover tried to get Roosevelt to play in November and December of 1932 in regard to the Anglo-French war debt.
9. Explain the Old Age Revolving Pensions proposal put forth by Doctor Townsend, as discussed in "Waiting for Lefty."
10. What was the labor problem anticipated during the 1930s, as discussed in "Winter of Despair"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cite and discuss three ways in which Roosevelt re-created the modern Presidency. Be sure to explain why your choices are important and to include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the impact of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) on the nation in 1935. How did this program change life for Americans? What does the REA have in common with the modern push to increase broadband internet access to rural areas? Include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the challenges faced by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace, as detailed in "Over the Top." In a well-developed essay, target Secretary Wallace's three biggest problems and his handling of them. Be sure to address the nation's reaction to Wallace's policies, and include supporting information from the chapter.
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