Question 1

Public ________ are government-financed construction projects, such as highways and bridges, built for use by the public.

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Question 2

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration used what strategy to stimulate the economy?

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A)   a bimetallic standard to increase the money supply
B)   government-guaranteed loans to "bail out" banks, big businesses, and large farms that faced probable bankruptcy
C)   a voluntary, private sector-government partnership to limit production and raise prices
D)   minimum-wage and maximum-price rules to raise consumer purchasing power

Question 3

List three factors that contributed to the creation of the Dust Bowl. Explain the human and environmental consequences of the Dust Bowl.

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Question 4

The New Deal offered a legacy in all of the following ways EXCEPT in

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A)   bringing recovery from the Great Depression.
B)   preserving and even strengthening capitalism.
C)   modernizing and personalizing the American presidency.
D)   making an active government responsible for economic security in America. A

Question 5

The chapter introduction tells the story of federal investigator Lorena Hickok to make the point that

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A)   the decade of the Depression and the New Deal was also the decade of gangsters, environmental abuse, and underground radical movements.
B)   while New Deal programs helped many Americans, a closer look revealed inefficiency, corruption, and waste.
C)   Franklin Roosevelt not only had to lead the nation out of the Depression, he also had to cope with entrenched opposition to his reforms within the federal government itself.
D)   Depression-bound Americans found hope in liberal social welfare programs of an activist federal government.

Question 6

As Herbert Hoover entered the presidency in 1929, all of the following were true of him EXCEPT that he

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A)   was a self-made millionaire.
B)   was a self-preoccupied investment banker.
C)   had headed a successful mine engineering firm.
D)   enjoyed a reputation as a humanitarian.

Question 7

The "Bonus Army"was a

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A)   group of veterans who came to Washington to get bonuses promised them for service in World War I.
B)   social organization composed of men who had fought in France in 1917.
C)   group of farmers demanding a bonus to compensate them for their eviction by large landowners.
D)   group of unemployed scientists and explorers who participated in a federal survey project.

Question 8

Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression can best be summarized as

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A)   no sympathy for individuals, and only verbal encouragement to business to build public confidence.
B)   a series of attempts to lay the blame on speculators or international conditions to deflect political attacks.
C)   a stoic decision to do little but reduce federal spending and await the eventual cyclical recovery.
D)   initially, a voluntarist approach to both recovery and relief, but then an unprecedented series of active government measures.

Question 9

It could be argued that the most important Indian reform of the New Deal was that

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A)   the tribes regained control over Indian land.
B)   Indians were no longer under state jurisdiction.
C)   Indian land owners could sell their property.
D)   tribal governments could now rule the reservations. A

Question 10

What was Herbert Hoover's Great Depression program? On what assumptions was it based?

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Question 11

Which of the following best describes the election of 1936?

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A)   It was turned into a contest between the have and have-nots.
B)   Race replaced religion as the main predictor of loyalty to the Democrats.
C)   A pattern of fairly close presidential elections was established.
D)   Minority voters went to the polls in declining numbers.

Question 12

Under the National Recovery Administration, industry was encouraged to adopt "codes of fair practice"that would do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   keep wages above set minimums, and hours below set maximums.
B)   free prices from monopolistic constraints.
C)   outlaw child labor and sweatshops.
D)   allow union organization.

Question 13

Which one of the following best describes President Herbert Hoover's initial approach to the Great Depression?

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A)   a commitment to direct federal relief payments to the unemployed
B)   total inactivity; isolated in the White House, he had no compassion for the poor
C)   rhetoric about a "new deal for the American people," but no concrete and specific proposals
D)   efforts to promote the same kind of relationship between government and business that he'd advocated during his term as secretary of commerce

Question 14

What best describes the character of the post office murals painted during the Depression?

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A)   They showed common folk from the region doing common, traditional tasks.
B)   They glorified the worker, subtly criticizing big business.
C)   They featured patriotic symbols to inculcate loyalty to the federal government.
D)   They tended to idealize a better future, rather than focus on themes from the past.

Question 15

The dust storms that devastated the plains resulted from all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   logging of the region's trees.
B)   intensive agriculture.
C)   overgrazing.
D)   drought. A

Question 16

The act of returning people to their nation of origin is known as ______.

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Question 17

The election of 1932, said Herbert Hoover, was "a contest between two philosophies of government."Describe the competing philosophies of government offered by Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in the election of 1932. What was Roosevelt's campaign strategy, and why did he win?

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Question 18

World War I veterans who marched on Washington looking to collect on congressional promises to reward wartime service were known as the ________ Army.

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Question 19

What effect did the Great Depression have on national morale? On individual morale? On family life?

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Question 20

Compare and contrast the Great Depression experiences of Mexican Americans and African Americans. In your opinion, which group fared better?

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Exam 25: The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

Public ________ are government-financed construction projects, such as highways and bridges, built for use by the public.

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The Agricultural Adjustment Administration used what strategy to stimulate the economy?

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List three factors that contributed to the creation of the Dust Bowl. Explain the human and environmental consequences of the Dust Bowl.

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The New Deal offered a legacy in all of the following ways EXCEPT in

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The chapter introduction tells the story of federal investigator Lorena Hickok to make the point that

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As Herbert Hoover entered the presidency in 1929, all of the following were true of him EXCEPT that he

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The "Bonus Army"was a

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Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression can best be summarized as

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It could be argued that the most important Indian reform of the New Deal was that

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What was Herbert Hoover's Great Depression program? On what assumptions was it based?

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Which of the following best describes the election of 1936?

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Under the National Recovery Administration, industry was encouraged to adopt "codes of fair practice"that would do all of the following EXCEPT

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Which one of the following best describes President Herbert Hoover's initial approach to the Great Depression?

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What best describes the character of the post office murals painted during the Depression?

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The dust storms that devastated the plains resulted from all of the following EXCEPT

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The act of returning people to their nation of origin is known as ______.

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The election of 1932, said Herbert Hoover, was "a contest between two philosophies of government."Describe the competing philosophies of government offered by Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt in the election of 1932. What was Roosevelt's campaign strategy, and why did he win?

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World War I veterans who marched on Washington looking to collect on congressional promises to reward wartime service were known as the ________ Army.

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What effect did the Great Depression have on national morale? On individual morale? On family life?

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Compare and contrast the Great Depression experiences of Mexican Americans and African Americans. In your opinion, which group fared better?

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