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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. After the Soviet invasion of Finland in November 1939, Roosevelt is disgusted and lends the Fins how much money?

2. "An End to Isolation" states that by the end of 1940 America has worked out defense agreements with all but which of the South American nations?

3. In response to Roosevelt's 1937 attempt to reorganize the Supreme Court, which of the following justices retires?

4. Which of the following individuals proposes a federal wages and hours law in May 1937?

5. Which of the following individuals is a publisher who asks Roosevelt for a "breathing spell" at the close of the 1935 Congressional session?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect" how does Leuchtenburg say Roosevelt changed the way the President dealt with the press?

2. In the early part of 1938, why did Roosevelt seem to prefer allowing the economic gurus to argue around him rather than making any solid decisions about economic policy?

3. Explain the problems with the Fair Labor Standards Act passed in June 1938.

4. Explain the event toward the end of "A Farewell to Arms" that convinces some Americans that neutrality is not possible.

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

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

7. Explain the Neutrality Act signed by Congress in 1935 and what it was intended to accomplish.

8. In "The Fascist Challenge" why does fascism begin to look attractive to some Americans?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze and discuss the impact of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) on the nation in 1935. How did this program change life for Americans? What does the REA have in common with the modern push to increase broadband internet access to rural areas? Include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.

Essay Topic 3

In a well-developed essay, discuss the change in the American attitude and spirit from the Roaring 20s into the early 1930s as described by Leuchtenburg.

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