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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. In "One Third of a Nation" Congress approves the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. In which year does this act pass?

2. In the run up to the 1934 Congressional elections, John Garner guesses that Republicans will win how many seats in the House of Representatives?

3. After the election in November of 1932, during which month is Roosevelt inaugurated?

4. The National Industrial Recovery Act, which Roosevelt signs on June 16, 1933, provides how much in funding for public works?

5. In which of the following cities does the American Federation of Labor hold its 1934 convention?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the attitudes of Wall Street businessmen in the early 1930s, as discussed in "Winter of Despair."

2. Explain the Old Age Revolving Pensions proposal put forth by Doctor Townsend, as discussed in "Waiting for Lefty."

3. What was the purpose of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), created in May of 1935, and what did this program accomplish?

4. According to "Over the Top," why did some people consider the National Recovery Administration (NRA) a failure?

5. Discuss and explain the disparity between supply and demand in 1932.

6. 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.

7. Why did Secretary Wallace order the destruction of the cotton crop in 1933, and how were farmers compensated for their losses?

8. Describe the violent labor strikes that took place around the country in 1934.

9. In "Over the Top," what problem did the Liberty League have with Roosevelt's administration?

10. 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"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Roosevelt's thoughts on American isolation with those of Congress during the 1930s. Include 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

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.

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