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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. Which of the following individuals is the US ambassador to Germany in "A Farewell to Arms" and says that Hitler is such a horror that he cannot endure the man's presence?

2. Which of the following individuals comments toward the end of "A Sea of Troubles" that the "old Roosevelt magic has lost its kick"?

3. When discussing Roosevelt's disability, Leuchtenburg mentions that the President has been unable to walk unassisted since which year?

4. For the 1940 campaign, who does Roosevelt pick as his new running mate?

5. During the 1936 campaign, how much money do labor unions contribute to Roosevelt under the leadership of Republican John L. Lewis?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the beginning of "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect" how have things changed in America between 1932 and 1936?

2. When Churchhill asks Roosevelt to let England use 50 or 60 US destroyers against the Nazi submarines in July 1940, how does Roosevelt respond?

3. How does Roosevelt respond when the Soviet Union invades Finland?

4. What was the result of the Trade Agreements Act in 1934?

5. What is Roosevelt's reaction to his fall at the Democratic Convention in 1936, and how did that reaction differ from his usual attitude about his disability?

6. Who opposed Roosevelt in the 1936 election, and how did he hope to win?

7. What effect does Germany's success in Europe in the spring of 1940 have on Americans?

8. Describe the progress of Germany through Europe during the spring and summer of 1940, as discussed in "An End to Isolation."

9. Describe the change in American business after the New Deal labor programs, as discussed in Leuchtenburg's review of Roosevelt's presidency.

10. What was Mrs. Roosevelt's opinion of the New Deal, as discussed at the end of "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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