AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1Roosevelt's Hundred Days

Roosevelt's Hundred Days — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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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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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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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 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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Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs gave the government a more active role in

A
deregulating businesses.
B
deregulating “brain trusts.”
C
creating a laissez-faire economy.
D
creating jobs.
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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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Read the quote from Franklin Roosevelt’s speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president.“Out of every crisis, every tribulation, every disaster, mankind rises with some share of greater knowledge, of higher decency, of purer purpose.” Which best explains what Roosevelt is promising the nation?

A
that he will offer financial assistance to citizens to help repair the economy
B
that he will keep the unemployed from placing burdens on the employed
C
that he will lead the nation out of its current state and help America grow stronger
D
that he will balance the federal budget by raising taxes on businesses
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Why did Franklin Roosevelt launch new programs during his first hundred days in office?

A
to strengthen public services and deregulate businesses
B
to encourage businesses to invest in construction
C
to help people immediately and provide them with jobs
D
to help people make more money at their jobs
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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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During his campaign for president in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised to

A
continue many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.
B
strengthen many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.
C
study many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.
D
reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.
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Franklin Roosevelt’s approach to economic reform threatened which of the following?

A
public/private partnerships
B
the National Recovery Administration
C
banking reform
D
laissez-faire capitalism

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