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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 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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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 was Francis Townsend best known for during the New Deal era?

A
his radio show that criticized the government
B
his endorsement of Roosevelt’s programs
C
his advocacy of pensions for the elderly
D
his authorship of the Conservative Manifesto
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Which of the following best describes the connection between the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) and the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?

A
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to violence between workers and employers.
B
The Supreme Court declared the NLRA unconstitutional, leading to tension between workers and employers.
C
The Supreme Court declared the NIRA unconstitutional, leading to the passage of the NLRA.
D
The Supreme Court declared both the NIRA and the NLRA to be constitutional, leading to stable relations between workers and employers.
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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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A negative effect of the 1933 National Industry Recovery Act was

A
employees bargaining with employers.
B
employers spying on employees.
C
employees spying on employers.
D
employers bargaining with the government.
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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 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 a cause of consumerism in the 1920s?

A
Many Americans had more money and more leisure time.
B
Many Americans had less money and less leisure time.
C
Many Americans had electricity and fewer household chores.
D
Many Americans had cars that were affordable and popular.
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When farmers’ incomes fell due to low prices in the 1920s, they

A
produced more crops to repay their loans.
B
were unable repay their loans.
C
received credit from banks to repay their loans.
D
received credit from the stock market to repay their loans.
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Which showed that the economy was weaker than the stock market indicated during the 1920s?

A
Farmers went bankrupt.
B
More people bought goods with cash.
C
Banks helped farmers pay their mortgages.
D
New banks opened and flourished.
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What major event occurred on Black Tuesday in 1929?

A
investors worked together to stabilize falling stock prices.
B
millions of shares were sold as the market rapidly lost value.
C
the federal government ordered the stock market to close.
D
stock prices increased as investors regained confidence.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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