Roosevelt's Hundred Days

Why was banking reform an important first step in the New Deal?

It increased people's confidence in the government's ability to control the economy.

How did the New Deal policy of loaning money to farmers help create higher prices for farm goods?

It permitted farmers to produce fewer farm goods, thus raising prices.

Which of these were components of Roosevelt's proposed New Deal?

The New Deal would offer assistance to the poor. The New Deal would balance the federal budget.

Why did some people believe that the New Deal was a bad idea?

They thought it allowed the government to interfere with the free market.

Which groups did Franklin Roosevelt specifically help during his first Hundred Days in office?

farmers and the unemployed

Which was a New Deal program instituted by Franklin Roosevelt?

federal relief for the unemployed

President Franklin Roosevelt declared a five-day "bank holiday" to

give the government time to verify that banks were strong.

Before running for president in 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt

had been governor of the state of New York.

When Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for president in 1932, the country was

mired in the Great Depression.

During his campaign for president in 1932, Franklin Roosevelt promised to

reverse many of the policies of Herbert Hoover.

During Franklin Roosevelt's 1932 presidential campaign, Roosevelt proposed a set of reforms called

the New Deal.

Franklin Roosevelt's attempts to change the role of government were somewhat restricted by

the Supreme Court.

Which best summarizes the intent of Franklin Roosevelt's Hundred Days legislation and programs?

to provide Americans with relief