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What was the Second New Deal?
a. a series of tax laws that primarily benefited the rich
b. a program designed to balance the national budget
c. a repeal of most New Deal policies
d. a wave of legislation including more social welfare benefits

25.Which of the following did New Deal programs fail to address?
a.protection of domestic workers
b. low prices for agriculture products
c.the decline of industrial prices
d.Native Americans’ need for schools, hospitals, and irrigation systems

26. What criticism did many Progressives make of the New Deal?
a.It unfairly taxed successful, hardworking people.
b.It promoted a regimented, militaristic society.
c.It did not do enough to redistribute wealth.
d.Many of its programs smacked of “Bolshevism.”

27. Why are Huey Long and Father Charles E. Coughlin referred to as demagogues?
a.They manipulated people with half-truths and scare tactics.
b.They called for state ownership of factories and farms.
c.They planned, but did not receive credit for, most New Deal programs.
d.They resorted to bribery in order to pass FDR’s programs.

28. Which of the following aroused the greatest opposition?
a.the Wagner Act
b.the Social Security system
c.FDR’s attempt to “pack” the Supreme Court
d.government funding of the arts

29. Why did FDR cut back on expensive relief programs in 1937?
a.He had lost faith in government programs.
b.He was worried about the rising national debt.
c.He wanted to put the money into weapons programs instead.
d.He wanted to lower the Social Security tax.

30. Which of the following was part of the New Deal legacy?
a.guaranteed health insurance for all citizens
b.an end to recessions in the economy
c.a restored sense of hope among the people
d.an end to discrimination against African Americans and women

31. In his first few months in office, President Roosevelt
a.abolished the banking system and government building projects.
b.avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study.
c.pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy.
d.concentrated on programs that strengthened big business.

32. The National Industrial Recovery Act aimed to help business by
a.removing regulations.
b.bolstering industrial prices.
c.helping industries to get rid of excess workers.
d.giving consumers money to spend.

33. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt defied tradition by
a.serving as one of her husband’s Cabinet members.
b.refusing most public appearances.
c.actively and aggressively promoting the New Deal.
d.rallying opposition to many of her husband’s programs.

34. Many Republicans criticized the New Deal for
a.going too far in its attempts to reform the economy.
b.not doing enough to address the nation’s ills.
c.failing to address unemployment.
d.trying to put an end to the unequal distribution of wealth.

35. The recession of 1937 was caused in part by
a.the sudden collapse of world markets.
b.crop failures in the Midwest.
c.increased federal borrowing.
d.increased consumer spending.

36. In the short run, the Wagner Act led to
a.a rise in union membership and a wave of strikes.
b.a decline in union membership.
c.rapid unionization of agricultural workers.
d.an end to the National Labor Relations Board.

37. In the late 1930s, movies
a.declined in importance as other art forms received more attention.
b.almost always focused on the harsh realities of the Depression.
c.often provided a temporary escape for struggling Americans.
d.suffered tremendous losses, as very few people could afford to see them.

38. Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt’s first hundred days in office?
a.He abolished the banking system and government building projects.
b.He avoided direct action and sent problems to committees for study.
c.He pushed Congress to pass legislation to improve the economy.
d.He concentrated on programs that strengthened big business.

39. How did Roosevelt try to help business?
a.by raising tariffs
b.by stabilizing industrial prices
c.by expanding foreign trade
d.by abolishing the minimum wage

40. How did Roosevelt’s programs help farmers?
a.by raising crop production
b.by encouraging farmer associations
c.by allowing Mexican labor
d.by giving financial assistance to farmers