Chapter 21 The New Deal-#5

The Wagner Act banned goods produced by child labor from interstate commerce, set forty cents as the minimum hourly wage, and required overtime pay for hours of work exceeding forty per week. True False

False (the Fair Labor Standards)

Why did FDR try to change the balance of power on the Supreme Court? He feared the Supreme Court might invalidate the Wagner and Social Security acts. He was worried about being able to run for a third term as president. He needed the Court's support for upcoming war measures against Germany. He feared that the Supreme Court might invalidate the National Recovery Act or the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He feared that the Supreme Court might deem sit-down strikes unconstitutional.

He feared the Supreme Court might invalidate the Wagner and Social Security acts

Which of the following statements best assesses Herbert Hoover's qualification for the presidency in 1928? He could point to a decade of experience as an elected official. His modest upbringing in rural Iowa had equipped him with a natural affability and charm. His bold embrace of government regulation as a tool for economic development made him stand out among laissez-faire Republicans. His skill in economic planning and the organization of food relief made him a good choice for both good and hard times. His courage under fire in World War I made him a role model similar to one of his predecessors, Theodore Roosevelt.

His skill in economic planning and the organization of food relief made him a good choice for both good and hard times

In contrast to the American Federation of Labor, the Congress of Industrial Organizations fought for: shorter hours. freedom of speech. better wages. industrial democracy. equal pay for equal work.

Industrial democracy

Why was the Glass-Steagall Act a key piece of legislation? It took on the debt of commercial banks to ensure their solvency and financial health. It established a gold standard to shore up the strength of the American dollar. It banned commercial banks from involvement in buying and selling stocks, and set up the FDIC. It proved to be a temporary financial measure that did not survive beyond the Great Depression. It decreased the government's power over the financial system.

It banned commercial banks from involvement in buying and selling stocks, and set up the FDIC.

The Civilian Conservation Corps: was created during the "Second New Deal." was headed by Hugh S. Johnson. put young women to work in schools. put older workers back to work. put young men to work in national parks.

Put young men to work in national parks

President Hoover responded to the onset of the Depression by: immediately increasing government aid to the unemployed. cutting taxes. decreasing tariffs. reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned."' resigning from office.

Reassuring Americans that "the tide had turned"

Which phrase best describes Eleanor Roosevelt's tenure as First Lady? Very traditional. Modest goals, spoke softly about one or two appropriately feminine issues. Championed the cause of children's health care, but stuck only to that issue. Worked hard for her husband, as he was confined to the wheelchair, but did not take up any causes of her own. Redefined the role of First Lady, championing women's rights, civil rights, and human rights.

Redefined the role of First Lady, championing women's rights, civil rights, and human rights

What prompted as many as 200,000 American citizens to leave the country during the Great Depression? They sought exile in the Soviet Union, where they hoped economic planning would bring about prosperity more quickly. They returned to their home countries in Europe, frustrated with the lack of economic opportunity in the United States. Some children had little choice as they went with their Mexican-born parents to Mexico. These Americans often traveled to Latin America, trying to promote the policies of the New Deal. They deeply resented the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Some children had little choice as they went with their Mexican-born parents to Mexico.

Civil liberties replaced liberty of contract as the judicial foundation of freedom by the end of the New Deal. True False

True

In the past, depressions had hurt the labor movement; however, labor made great strides during the New Deal. True False

True

The Communist Party's commitment to socialism resonated with a widespread belief that the Depression had demonstrated the bankruptcy of capitalism. True False

True

What ended the Great Depression? New Deal programs. The rebound of the stock market. World War II spending. Laissez-faire government. A bailout by J. P. Morgan.

WWII spending

Liberalism during the New Deal came to be understood as: limited government and free market enterprise. active government to uplift less fortunate members of society. a trust in the government to regulate personal behavior. individual autonomy, limited government, and unregulated capitalism. workers' ownership of the means of production.

active government to uplift less fortunate members of society`

In fireside chats and public addresses, President Roosevelt connected freedom with: economic security. cuts in government spending. Keynesian economic theory. economic inequality. laissez-faire economics.

economic security

The Social Security Act of 1935: was originally vetoed by President Roosevelt. was adopted from the British welfare system. provided federal funding for the poor and needy. included pensions and unemployment relief. covered all workers in industry and agriculture.

included pensions and unemployment relief

The Great Depression was caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT: a land speculation bubble in Florida. an unequal distribution of wealth. an agricultural recession throughout the decade. stagnated sales in the auto and consumer goods industries after 1926. increased government regulation of banking and the stock market.

increased government regulation of banking and the stock market.

The Great Depression shaped the lives of Americans in all of the following ways EXCEPT: many Americans took to the road in search of work. many Americans left cities for the countryside. there was massive unemployment. many Americans lived in Hoovervilles. the American suicide rate declined.

the American suicide rate declined.

Upton Sinclair: was head of the CIO. worked for the New Deal administration. was head of the End Poverty in California movement. was elected governor of California in 1934. was elected senator from California in 1934.

was head of the End Poverty in Cali movement