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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. During the 1932 Presidential primary race, which of the following candidates can not appear at the Democratic convention because of a run on his Chicago bank?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. After the election of 1932, which of the following magazines promotes the idea of giving Roosevelt dictatorial powers to fix the economy?
5. By the end of 1934, how much money has the government spent on relief for the unemployed?
Short Essay Questions
1. During the 1932 election, how badly did Herbert Hoover lose to Roosevelt?
2. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.
3. What were the accomplishments of the Public Works Administration from 1933-1939?
4. What can be considered ironic about the state of mind of jobless workers in 1934, as discussed in the opening of "One Third of a Nation"?
5. Describe the attitudes of Wall Street businessmen in the early 1930s, as discussed in "Winter of Despair."
6. Explain what can be considered ironic about the speeches of Roosevelt and Hoover during the 1932 Presidential campaign.
7. Describe the relationship between Roosevelt and Reverend Coughlin and how it changes from 1932-1934.
8. In "The Second Hundred Days," why are the New Dealers worried about the Supreme Court?
9. 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.
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, explain and analyze the ways in which capitalism seems to have broken down during the Great Depression as discussed by Leuchtenburg. How did the basic theory of supply and demand stop functioning, and in what way did that contribute to the problem? Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the three major schools of thought about the recession at the end of 1937 as discussed in "A Sea of Troubles." Include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.
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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