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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. 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?
2. Toward the end of "The Second Hundred Days" Roosevelt is forced to fire the head of the Tennessee Valley Authority. What was his name?
3. Which of the following politicians is from Massachusetts and laments that the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority is a "Soviet dream" in 1933?
4. 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?
5. 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"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the relationship between Roosevelt and Reverend Coughlin and how it changes from 1932-1934.
2. Describe the violent labor strikes that took place around the country in 1934.
3. 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?
4. Explain Roosevelt's "Brain Trust" during the 1932 election and beyond.
5. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.
6. Describe the nation's reaction to Roosevelt's first Fireside Chat on March 12, 1933.
7. Explain how Roosevelt was finally able to collect enough delegates to make him the Democratic nominee for President in 1932.
8. In "The Politics of Hard Times," why was the Republican party sure to lose the 1932 election?
9. Explain the financial chaos Roosevelt found himself faced with when he first took office in March, 1933.
10. During the 1932 election, how badly did Herbert Hoover lose to Roosevelt?
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
In a well-developed essay, compare and contrast the three elections in which Roosevelt is a candidate for President. What kind of campaign does he run in 1932? 1936? 1940? How does the country's response to him differ during each campaign? Include supporting information from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast America's isolationist attitude prior to the German invasion in Europe with America's views and attitudes after the Germans begin moving through Europe. Be sure to include supporting information from the text.
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