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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 labor strikes of 1934, in which of the following cities do taxi cab drivers burn a hundred taxis?
2. In "Winter of Despair" a group of fifty-five men is charged with dismantling and carrying away a whole four-story building in which of the following cities?
3. When describing conditions for homeless and jobless Americans, Leuchtenburg says that the largest "Hooverville" was in which of the following cities?
4. Which of the following individuals switches California's votes to Roosevelt during the 1932 Democratic convention, thus making Roosevelt the Democratic candidate?
5. In which of the following cities does the American Federation of Labor hold its 1934 convention?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Roosevelt was finally able to collect enough delegates to make him the Democratic nominee for President in 1932.
2. Discuss the conflict between "wets" and "drys" during the 1932 campaign and the effect on the Democratic platform.
3. Describe Hoover's problem with the Bonus Army situation as discussed in "The Politics of Hard Times."
4. According to "Over the Top," why did some people consider the National Recovery Administration (NRA) a failure?
5. 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.
6. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.
7. Describe the relationship between Roosevelt and Reverend Coughlin and how it changes from 1932-1934.
8. 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?
9. Why did Secretary Wallace order the destruction of the cotton crop in 1933, and how were farmers compensated for their losses?
10. Describe the violent labor strikes that took place around the country in 1934.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In a well-organized essay, cite and discuss three ways in which Japan's entry into the Tripartite Pact made America more focused in the situation in Europe. Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the Old Age Revolving Pension plan proposed by Doctor Francis Townsend in 1934 with the creation of Social Security in 1935. What elements do these two approaches have in common, and where do they differ? Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Roosevelt's thoughts on American isolation with those of Congress during the 1930s. Include supporting information from the text.
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