Slavery in Colonial America — Unit test

Question 1

How did the Supreme Court frustrate Roosevelt’s New Deal legislation?

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by declaring parts of it unconstitutional

Question 2

What was the purpose of the Wagner Act in 1935?

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to give workers the right to form unions

Question 3

As governor of Louisiana, Huey Long

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increased taxes on the wealthiest residents of his state.

Question 4

Which of the following pieces of legislation was also known as the Wagner Act?

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the National Labor Relations Act

Question 5

What precedents set by the New Deal have been put into play during periods of recession?

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Financial aid has been supplied to the jobless.

Question 6

Why did many conservatives disagree with New Deal economic policies?

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Conservatives believed in balanced budgets, low taxes, and less regulation by the federal government.

Question 7

How did the New Deal influence Americans' expectations of government?

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Americans expect the federal government to provide support during difficult times.

Question 8

Unlike liberal critics of Roosevelt’s New Deal, conservative critics

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thought New Deal programs expanded government too much.

Question 9

The Social Security Administration faces new challenges in the twenty-first century because

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there are a greater number of retirees in the system.

Slavery in Colonial America — Unit test Answers