American History Chapter 12 Lesson 2

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1.

Which President is affectionately and simply referred to as "FDR"?
2.

FDR was elected president because of his similar beliefs to the previous president about how the government should run.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which of the following strategies did President Roosevelt not use to boost American confidence in the government?
- A.
  
  Temporarily shut down all banks
- B.
  
  Promised all banks would eventually reopen
- C.
  
  Gave fireside chats
- D.
  
  Fired government officials not performing their jobs well enough
4.

President Roosevelt's "fire side" chats usually took place over the phone though many Americans could not hear it beause they had no phone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which of the following were not a goal of President Roosevelts bills sent during the Hundred Days program?
- A.
  
  Recieve
- B.
  
  Recovery
- C.
  
  Relief
- D.
  
  Reform
6.

Many Americans feared the New Deal and Hundred Days was giving the US government to much power and headed the country to drastic changes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The elderly were propably the most affected group of Americans during the time of the Great Depression
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Which act created by President Roosevelt and Congress began to provide funds for Americans while they worked but could not recieve until they had retired?
9.

Which of the following groups of Americans did the Social Security Act not benefit?
- A.
  
  The retired
- B.
  
  The laid off workers
- C.
  
  The disabled
- D.
  
  Needy families with kids
- E.
  
  All of the above
10.

President Roosevelt was elected to serve two terms as President.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of the following President Roosevelt programs took place during the First Deal/ Hundred Days?
- A.
  
  WPA
- B.
  
  REA
- C.
  
  Wagner Act
- D.
  
  FERA
- E.
  
  NRA
- F.
  
  Social Security Act
- G.
  
  FDIC
- H.
  
  TVA
- I.
  
  CCC
- J.
  
  DOA
12.

Which branch of government is noted by the textbook as being President Roosevelt's number 1 enemy to all his new programs?
13.

What is meant by the term "court packing"?
14.

Essentially President Roosevelt did get judges he wanted in the Supreme Court without having to "pack" them in.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

President Roosevelt served as president of the United States while also battling polio.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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