Question 1

The ________ Act of 1935 was arguably the nation's most important social program for the elderly.

Accepted Answer

Social Security

Question 2

In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 3

During the recession of 1937,

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional Republicans took most of the blame. 
B)  the economy was almost as bad as during the worst economic period of the Hoover administration. 
C)  industrial production faltered but employment remained steady. 
D)  it became apparent that New Deal programs had made little impact on economic conditions. 
E)  Roosevelt tried to mitigate the damage by reducing spending. 
A)  Congressional Republicans took most of the blame. 
B)  the economy was almost as bad as during the worst economic period of the Hoover administration. 
C)  industrial production faltered but employment remained steady. 
D)  it became apparent that New Deal programs had made little impact on economic conditions. 
E)  Roosevelt tried to mitigate the damage by reducing spending. B

Question 4

The ________ was a work relief program established in parks,forests,and rural settings.

Accepted Answer

Civilian C

Question 5

In general,the CIO was a more militant labor organization than the AFL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What impact did the New Deal have on women and minorities?

Accepted Answer

The New Deal had a significant impact on

Question 7

Early into his first term,President Roosevelt let it be known that balancing the federal budget was a high priority of his administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One long-term consequence of the New Deal was that

Accepted Answer

A)  the government effectively redistributed the wealth among the American people. 
B)  it brought about a massive, long-term increase in federal power. 
C)  the national government assumed responsibility for the basic welfare of the people. 
D)  the influence of the government on the economy became greater than that of private businesses. 
E)  the government substantially transformed the distribution of power within American capitalism. 
A)  the government effectively redistributed the wealth among the American people. 
B)  it brought about a massive, long-term increase in federal power. 
C)  the national government assumed responsibility for the basic welfare of the people. 
D)  the influence of the government on the economy became greater than that of private businesses. 
E)  the government substantially transformed the distribution of power within American capitalism.

Question 9

In 1937,the Supreme Court declared both the Wagner Act and the ________ Act to be constitutional.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1937,the Supreme Court declared both the...

Question 10

In the 1930s,industrial unionism was

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthened, partly, 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. 
A)  strengthened, partly, 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.

Question 11

Despite the challenge of the CIO,the AFL remained committed to the craft union idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Beginning in 1933,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Accepted Answer

A)  offered financial protection for stock investors. 
B)  gave the government authority to transfer the funds of failing banks to strong banks. 
C)  protected the assets of bank depositors. 
D)  protected banks from failing. 
E)  prevented banks from speculating irresponsibly. 
A)  offered financial protection for stock investors. 
B)  gave the government authority to transfer the funds of failing banks to strong banks. 
C)  protected the assets of bank depositors. 
D)  protected banks from failing. 
E)  prevented banks from speculating irresponsibly.

Question 13

The New Deal generally supported the notion that in hard economic times,women should leave the workplace in order to open up jobs for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following programs were part of the Second New Deal EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. 
B)  the Wagner Act. 
C)  the Holding Company Act. 
D)  higher tax rates for the wealthy. 
E)  the National Labor Relations Act. 
A)  the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. 
B)  the Wagner Act. 
C)  the Holding Company Act. 
D)  higher tax rates for the wealthy. 
E)  the National Labor Relations Act.

Question 15

One of Franklin Roosevelt's first acts as president was to close all ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of Franklin Roosevelt's first acts as...

Question 16

In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

Accepted Answer

A)  small steel companies more quickly unionized than did large steel companies. 
B)  the effort to organize the steel industry proved easier than organizing in the auto industry. 
C)  the "Memorial Day Massacre" saw striking U.S. Steel employees killed by police. 
D)  the great majority of strikes were settled in favor of the unions. 
E)  a key strike against Republic Steel of Chicago succeeded in winning union recognition. 
A)  small steel companies more quickly unionized than did large steel companies. 
B)  the effort to organize the steel industry proved easier than organizing in the auto industry. 
C)  the "Memorial Day Massacre" saw striking U.S. Steel employees killed by police. 
D)  the great majority of strikes were settled in favor of the unions. 
E)  a key strike against Republic Steel of Chicago succeeded in winning union recognition.

Question 17

In 1934,Dr.Francis Townsend attracted widespread national support for a plan that

Accepted Answer

A)  offered medical insurance for the poor and elderly. 
B)  was strongly supported by Congress. 
C)  helped pave the way for the Social Security system. 
D)  guaranteed all able-bodied Americans over age 21 a full-time job. 
E)  provided below-cost health care to children and pregnant women. 
A)  offered medical insurance for the poor and elderly. 
B)  was strongly supported by Congress. 
C)  helped pave the way for the Social Security system. 
D)  guaranteed all able-bodied Americans over age 21 a full-time job. 
E)  provided below-cost health care to children and pregnant women.

Question 18

During his first term,President Roosevelt preferred work relief programs to those that simply provided cash assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The commissioner of Indian affairs in the 1930s was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The commissioner of Indian affairs in the...

Question 20

On the prompting of Eleanor Roosevelt,New Deal agencies tried to eliminate racial segregation in their programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: The New Deal

The ________ Act of 1935 was arguably the nation's most important social program for the elderly.

In the 1930s,the industrial union movement

During the recession of 1937,

The ________ was a work relief program established in parks,forests,and rural settings.

In general,the CIO was a more militant labor organization than the AFL.

What impact did the New Deal have on women and minorities?

Early into his first term,President Roosevelt let it be known that balancing the federal budget was a high priority of his administration.

One long-term consequence of the New Deal was that

In 1937,the Supreme Court declared both the Wagner Act and the ________ Act to be constitutional.

In the 1930s,industrial unionism was

Despite the challenge of the CIO,the AFL remained committed to the craft union idea.

Beginning in 1933,the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The New Deal generally supported the notion that in hard economic times,women should leave the workplace in order to open up jobs for men.

All of the following programs were part of the Second New Deal EXCEPT

One of Franklin Roosevelt's first acts as president was to close all ________.

In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

In 1934,Dr.Francis Townsend attracted widespread national support for a plan that

During his first term,President Roosevelt preferred work relief programs to those that simply provided cash assistance.

The commissioner of Indian affairs in the 1930s was ________.

On the prompting of Eleanor Roosevelt,New Deal agencies tried to eliminate racial segregation in their programs.

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