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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. On which of the following days in May of 1935 does the Supreme Court strike down the National Industrial Recovery Act in a 9-0 decision?
2. In "The Second Hundred Days" Leuchtenburg notes that because of the Rural Electrification Administration, for every 10 American farms how many have electricity by 1950?
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?
4. According to "Winter of Despair," which of the following words appears most frequently in the writings of New Deal theorists?
5. Which of the following individuals considers himself the founder of the Federal Reserve Board and strongly disagrees with the February 1935 banking bill?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the purpose of the Works Progress Administration created in 1935, and under what primary rule did it function?
2. Discuss the ways in which the Social Security Act of 1935 represented a new way of thinking in American history, as detailed in "One Third of a Nation."
3. 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"?
4. Explain the Old Age Revolving Pensions proposal put forth by Doctor Townsend, as discussed in "Waiting for Lefty."
5. Describe Hoover's problem with the Bonus Army situation as discussed in "The Politics of Hard Times."
6. Describe the nation's reaction to Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat on March 12, 1933.
7. Explain Roosevelt's "Brain Trust" during the 1932 election and beyond.
8. What was the purpose of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), created in May of 1935, and what did this program accomplish?
9. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.
10. According to "Over the Top," why did some people consider the National Recovery Administration (NRA) a failure?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the change in the level of political debate during the years of Roosevelt's presidency. What sorts of things was Congress discussing when Roosevelt first took office in 1932, and what were they discussing by 1940? Cite supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 2
In a well-developed essay, cite and discuss three examples of instances where Eleanor Roosevelt influenced her husband's administration and arguably made his job easier. Be sure to defend your examples and to include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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