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Background information: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected on his promise to improve economic conditions in America. In his first inaugural address, which he gave the day he came into office, he discussed the economic crisis.Which economic problems does President Roosevelt mention in this excerpt? Check all that apply.

A
high unemployment
B
lost savings
C
inflation
D
buying on margin
E
lack of markets
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The United States Britain Germany ✔ Sweden

A
The United States
B
Britain
C
Germany
D
✔ Sweden
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1920-1926 1921-19291929-1932

A
1920-1926
B
1921-1929
C
1929-1932
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What does President Roosevelt see as the US government’s most important task?

A
to recruit people to run the government
B
to put people back to work
C
to build greatly needed projects
D
to prepare for war
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Who does Roosevelt suggest is responsible for fixing the nation’s economic problems?

A
the people of the United States
B
private business owners
C
those defeated in war
D
the government
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Why does President Roosevelt compare the situation to a war?

A
to remind people that the United States had just fought in World War I
B
to scare people into listening to him and his proposals
C
to emphasize the importance of taking action
D
to mobilize the military to help with the projects
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This man is using German money as wallpaper.What does the photo suggest about the German economy?

A
German money was worthless.
B
German walls were safer than banks
C
Germany stopped using paper money.
D
Germany stopped producing wallpaper
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What does President Roosevelt see as the US government’s most important task?

A
to recruit people to run the government
B
to put people back to work
C
to build greatly needed projects
D
to prepare for war
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Who does Roosevelt suggest is responsible for fixing the nation’s economic problems?

A
the people of the United States
B
private business owners
C
those defeated in war
D
the government
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Why does President Roosevelt compare the situation to a war?

A
to remind people that the United States had just fought in World War I
B
to scare people into listening to him and his proposals
C
to emphasize the importance of taking action
D
to mobilize the military to help with the projects
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This man is using German money as wallpaper.What does the photo suggest about the German economy?

A
German money was worthless.
B
German walls were safer than banks
C
Germany stopped using paper money.
D
Germany stopped producing wallpaper
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Refer to the chart and use the drop-down menu to answer each question.

Answers:
Selection 1:Sweden
Selection 2:The United States

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