Roosevelt's Hundred Days Answers

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Before running for president in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt

A
had no previous experience in government.
B
had been vice president under Herbert Hoover.
C
had been governor of the state of New York.
D
had helped Hoover balance the federal budget.
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When Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for president in 1932, the country was

A
supportive of Herbert Hoover.
B
mired in the Great Depression.
C
preoccupied with World War II.
D
enjoying economic prosperity.
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Which was a New Deal program instituted by Franklin Roosevelt?

A
the deregulation of banks and businesses
B
the collection of “hardship payments”
C
federal relief for the unemployed
D
federal relief for speculators
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President Franklin Roosevelt declared a five-day “bank holiday” to

A
give bank employees some much needed time off.
B
give the government time to verify that banks were strong.
C
remind Americans he was holding “fireside chats” on the radio.
D
remind Americans the government was starting new construction projects.
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Which best summarizes the intent of Franklin Roosevelt’s Hundred Days legislation and programs?

A
to continue the policies of Herbert Hoover
B
to reassure the American public
C
to help big businesses
D
to provide Americans with relief
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Which issue that arose under Hoover helped Roosevelt into the White House in 1932?

A
a high unemployment rate
B
high unemployment benefits
C
a low corporate tax rate
D
low tariffs on imports
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Which best describes the public/private partnerships created under Roosevelt’s New Deal reforms?

A
The government took ownership of large private businesses.
B
The government put management of large companies up for a public vote.
C
The government hired individuals to provide private goods and services.
D
The government hired companies to provide public goods and services.
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How did the New Deal policy of loaning money to farmers help create higher prices for farm goods?

A
It permitted farmers to buy land, thus raising prices on crops grown there.
B
It permitted farmers to invest money, thus relieving them of the need to work.
C
It permitted farmers to produce fewer farm goods, thus raising prices.
D
It permitted farmers to produce more farm goods, thus raising prices.
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Franklin Roosevelt’s attempts to change the role of government were somewhat restricted by

A
his “brain trust.”
B
the Great Depression.
C
his paralysis.
D
the Supreme Court.
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During Franklin Roosevelt’s 1932 presidential campaign, Roosevelt proposed a set of reforms called

A
the Brain Trust.
B
the Positive Outlook.
C
the New Deal.
D
the Balanced Budget.

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