How Well Do You Know Frances Perkins?

9 Questions | By Mhcalumnae | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 192

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1.

Frances Perkins completed her master's degree in sociology and economics from which university?
- A.
  
  Columbia University
- B.
  
  Harvard University
- C.
  
  Yale University
- D.
  
  University of Virginia
2.

Perkins' friends at Mount Holyoke knew her by what nickname?
- A.
  
  Fran
- B.
  
  Perk
- C.
  
  Fanny
- D.
  
  Frankey
3.

What was Perkins' major at Mount Holyoke
- A.
  
  English
- B.
  
  History
- C.
  
  Political Science
- D.
  
  Physics
4.

An American economic history course taught by historian Annah May Soule had a profound impact on Perkins, most notably after the class visited and observed conditions where?
- A.
  
  Mills along the Connecticut River
- B.
  
  Cotton processing factories in Hadley
- C.
  
  Loudville lead mines
- D.
  
  Tenant farms in Hatfield
5.

At which organization did Perkins work?
- A.
  
  New York City Consumers League
- B.
  
  Chicago Commons and Hull House
- C.
  
  Philadelphia Research and Protective Association
- D.
  
  New York State Industrial Commission
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

Perkins boldly called a press conference in January of 1930 to publicly challenge President Hoover's announcment about what?
- A.
  
  The rolling back of taxes
- B.
  
  The state of the economy
- C.
  
  Native American assimilation
- D.
  
  American isolationism
7.

Which was not part of Perkins' policy priorities when she was chosen as the secretary of labor under Roosevelt?
- A.
  
  40-hour work week
- B.
  
  A minimum wage
- C.
  
  Unemployment compensation
- D.
  
  Universal health insurance
- E.
  
  Non-discrimination in employment
8.

Frances Perkins was the longest-serving labor secretary at the time of her retirement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which quote did Perkins NOT say?
- A.
  
  “The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all the people under its jurisdiction the best possible life.”
- B.
  
  “Being a woman has only bothered me in climbing trees.”
- C.
  
  “Education was to fit one to do good.”
- D.
  
  “I had to do something about unnecessary hazards to life, unnecessary poverty. It was sort of up to me.”