Question 1

In 1935,Senator Huey Long

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A)  advocated a "flat tax" plan.
B)  had a strong record of progressive accomplishments.
C)  had as much popular support as Franklin Roosevelt,according to opinion polls.
D)  declared he would seek the Democratic nomination for president in 1936.
E)  advocated a $200 monthly pension for all Americans over the age of sixty.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933

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A)  sought to raise crop prices by paying farmers not to plant.
B)  set minimum prices for retailers purchasing farm products.
C)  provided farmers with free seed and fertilizer.
D)  offered financial incentives to farmers who improved their production yields.
E)  created government warehouses where farmers could store their crops and use them as collateral.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

In 1933,two days after he took office,President Franklin Roosevelt

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A)  took the country off the gold standard.
B)  ended prohibition.
C)  sent the National Industrial Recovery Act to Congress.
D)  presented to Congress a relief plan for the unemployed.
E)  closed all banks.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The United Auto Workers pioneered the use of the sit-down strike in its dealings with the ________ company.

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The answer of The United Auto Workers pioneered the use...

Question 5

By 1936,the black vote had become evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

By 1935,President Roosevelt was most alarmed by the growing popularity of Senator ________.

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The answer of By 1935,President Roosevelt was most alarmed by...

Question 7

President Roosevelt's 1936 reelection was the greatest landslide victory to that point in the history of American presidential elections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

New Deal programs tried to make a distinction between those who had earned social protection and those who needed it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The principal government aid to women was not work relief,but cash assistance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The recession of 1937 seemed to be the result of reductions in federal spending by the Roosevelt administration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following groups were part of the New Deal political coalition EXCEPT

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A)  big business owners.
B)  the working class.
C)  urban blacks.
D)  western and southern farmers.
E)  liberals and progressives.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 established

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A)  the Federal Reserve Board in Washington.
B)  the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
C)  the Securities and Exchange Commission.
D)  both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

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A)  was most interested in attracting skilled laborers.
B)  decided it was better to organize by companies than by entire industries.
C)  grew more militant and powerful.
D)  saw many of its leaders take top executive jobs in major companies.
E)  became the dominant force in the American Federation of Labor.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The National Recovery Administration of 1933 did all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  establish a minimum wage for labor.
B)  make child industrial labor illegal.
C)  set a standard for the maximum hours one could work in a week.
D)  increase competition between companies.
E)  set floors under prices.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

During his first 100 days in office,President Roosevelt let it be known that balancing the federal budget was a high priority of his administration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Roosevelt's Court-packing plan became unnecessary once the Supreme Court began supporting New Deal legislation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

John Collier is associated with New Deal

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A)  Indian policies.
B)  programs for African Americans.
C)  health programs for children.
D)  initiatives for the working class.
E)  administration of public works.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

In the 1930s,industrial unionism was

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A)  considerably strengthened by New Deal legislation.
B)  supported by the American Federation of Labor.
C)  opposed by labor leaders such as John L.Lewis.
D)  generally hostile to blacks and women.
E)  losing support among unskilled laborers.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

During the first year of the National Recovery Administration,

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A)  industry saw prices rise.
B)  industrial production declined.
C)  large producers consistently dominated the code-writing process.
D)  both of these occurred: industry saw prices rise,and industrial production declined.
E)  All these answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

In the American West,New Deal programs

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A)  were limited and had a minimal impact on life.
B)  focused on the few large cities.
C)  led to a change in existing racial relations.
D)  disproportionately benefited the region in funding.
E)  drew considerable opposition for their environmentalism.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 24: The New Deal

President Roosevelt's 1936 reelection was the greatest landslide victory to that point in the history of American presidential elections.

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The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933

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In 1933,two days after he took office,President Franklin Roosevelt

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Roosevelt's Court-packing plan became unnecessary once the Supreme Court began supporting New Deal legislation.

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The United Auto Workers pioneered the use of the sit-down strike in its dealings with the ________ company.

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The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 established

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By 1935,President Roosevelt was most alarmed by the growing popularity of Senator ________.

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In the American West,New Deal programs

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In 1935,Senator Huey Long

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The recession of 1937 seemed to be the result of reductions in federal spending by the Roosevelt administration.

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All of the following groups were part of the New Deal political coalition EXCEPT

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By 1936,the black vote had become evenly split between Republicans and Democrats.

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In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

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John Collier is associated with New Deal

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During his first 100 days in office,President Roosevelt let it be known that balancing the federal budget was a high priority of his administration.

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The National Recovery Administration of 1933 did all of the following EXCEPT

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New Deal programs tried to make a distinction between those who had earned social protection and those who needed it.

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The principal government aid to women was not work relief,but cash assistance.

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In the 1930s,industrial unionism was

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During the first year of the National Recovery Administration,

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