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Opposition to the New Deal — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which best explains why farmers in the Great Depression could not repay their loans?

A
The price of crops was too high.
B
The price of crops was too low.
C
The price of topsoil was too high.
D
The price of farm equipment was too low.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of "For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Representative Shirley Chisholm?

A
Women are not appreciated for their contributions to society.
B
No law can erase the prejudice that exists in people’s minds.
C
The country’s legal system should protect the rights of women.
D
The passage of one amendment will not be able to make a difference.
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Which best describes the“brain trust” Franklin Roosevelt promised to make part of his administration?

A
a group of America’s most successful businessmen, who would fix the economy
B
a group of Hoover’s economic advisers, who would undo previous damage to the economy
C
a group of smart advisers, who would assist Roosevelt in guiding the nation forward
D
a group of military veterans, who would assist Roosevelt in putting Americans back to work
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Californians called many migrants “Okies” because

A
the migrants worked in the fruit-picking industry.
B
the migrants were old and ready to retire.
C
Californians wanted to discriminate against them.
D
Californians wanted to welcome them.
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Which question best relates to the point of view of a source?

A
When was the source created?
B
For whom was this source created?
C
Does the source seem to have a bias?
D
Where was the source first published?
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Which best illustrates public attitudes toward conservative New Deal opposition?

A
Several New Deal policies were declared unconstitutional.
B
Senator Huey Long was assassinated in Louisiana in 1935.
C
Several New Deal provisions were upheld by the Supreme Court.
D
The 1936 Republican presidential candidate lost in a landslide.
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Which would most likely have occurred if Franklin Roosevelt’s judicial reform bill had become law?

A
It would have concentrated power in the executive branch of the government.
B
It would have restored balance among the three branches of government.
C
It would have set a precedent for government intervention in the economy.
D
It would have resulted in a second presidential term for Roosevelt.
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A common problem described in popular music of the 1930s was

A
not having money and standing in bread lines.
B
needing ten more cents to buy something.
C
losing a job and trying to find a new one.
D
having to regularly borrow money from friends.
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Which group would have been most likely to oppose New Deal reforms?

A
farmers
B
business owners
C
construction workers
D
bank depositors
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Francis Townsend, an advocate of financial security for retired Americans, believed that

A
older workers needed to retire to free up jobs for younger workers.
B
all people should work until at least 70 years old before collecting pensions.
C
younger people should give their jobs to the elderly.
D
a new state tax should be created to give elderly retirees a guaranteed income.
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Which group of people was the 1930s song “Dust Bowl Blues” most likely about?

A
migrant workers from Oklahoma
B
comic book heroes like Superman
C
people who had a lot of money
D
people who lived in shantytowns
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Which of the following was true before the Social Security Act of 1935?

A
Retired Americans were provided for by the government.
B
Very few retired Americans needed financial help.
C
Very few retired Americans had a guaranteed income.
D
Retired Americans lived on pensions from their former employers.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Public Works Administration (PWA) have in common?

A
They both focused on reforestation and land restoration.
B
They were both government-run construction programs.
C
They both provided government support for labor unions.
D
They were created to provide electricity in rural areas.
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Which phrase from "For the Equal Rights Amendment” addresses a counterargument?

A
“It is time we act to assure full equality of opportunity”
B
“this amendment will not solve the problem of sex discrimination”
C
“that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue”
D
“the amendment is necessary to clarify countless ambiguities”
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Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment” best support?

A
An equal rights amendment is needed.
B
An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
C
An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
D
An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
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Which was true about the economy when Franklin Roosevelt first campaigned for president?

A
It was in a serious depression.
B
It was recovering from a depression.
C
It was in a strong position.
D
It was in a stable position.
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Large numbers of people settled on the Great Plains because of

A
the passage of the Homestead Act.
B
the beginning of the Depression.
C
the use of steam tractors.
D
the consolidation of farms.
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Which statements best describe reliable and balanced sources? Check all that apply.They display a biased point of view.They include articles written by experts.They present different sides of an issue.They come from academic organizations.They often include blogs written by amateurs.

A
They display a biased point of view.
B
They include articles written by experts.
C
They present different sides of an issue.
D
They come from academic organizations.
E
They often include blogs written by amateurs.
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Huey Long’s public life can be best characterized as one of

A
unsuccessful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
B
unsuccessful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
C
often-successful liberal activism, cut short by his assassination.
D
often-successful conservative activism, cut short by his assassination.
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Which group would have been most likely to answer an ad for a fruit-picking job in California?

A
bankers on the Great Plains
B
farmers in the Dust Bowl
C
fruit growers in California
D
writers such as John Steinbeck

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