Question 1

The text authors conclude that Franklin Roosevelt "was in fact Hamiltonian in his espousal of big government, but Jeffersonian in his concern for the 'forgotten man.' " How did the New Deal specifically reflect this combination of "Hamiltonian means" to achieve "Jeffersonian ends"? What were the successes and failures of this approach?

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Question 2

How important was Eleanor Roosevelt to the New Deal's image and success? Was she more important as a role model or for her political influence on her husband?

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Question 3

What was the greatest threat to the stability of American society in the 1930s? Was there ever any serious threat that the United States could have turned away from democracy as many other nations did during the Depression?

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Question 4

Compare and contrast the first two years of the New Deal with the later New Deal after 1934. Account for the political, economic, and social differences in terms of policies, goals, and strategies.

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Question 5

What were the most enduring accomplishments of the New Deal? Which of its efforts had the least long-term impact?

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Question 6

What role did women play in the government and intellectual life of the 1930s? How did the interests and concerns of women in this period differ from those of the 1920s (see Chapter 30, American Life in the "Roaring Twenties," 1920-1929)?

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Question 7

What is the evidence to support the contention that "the most damning indictment of the New Deal was that it failed to cure the Depression"? What are the political, economic, and social achievements of value that the New Deal and President Roosevelt's optimistic and self-confident leadership during the Great Depression did in fact accomplish?

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Question 8

What were the benefits of hiring unemployed artists and writers through the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration?

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Question 9

Eleanor Roosevelt was especially notable as an advocate for

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Eleanor Roosevelt was a prominent advocate for women, African Americans, and impoverished and working-class Americans, using her platform to promote social justice and equality.

Question 10

A popular slogan of the mid-1930s claimed that "Roosevelt wants you to join a union." Explain why this assertion contained some truth.

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Question 11

President Franklin Roosevelt's reelection in 1936 was ensured by his strong support from

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Roosevelt's New Deal policies gained significant support from African Americans, labor unions, and ethnic groups like Catholics and Jews, who were part of the "New Immigrants." These groups benefited from his programs and shifted their political allegiance to the Democratic Party.

Question 12

The National Recovery Act

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Question 13

Is it accurate to say that Franklin Roosevelt should actually be regarded as a savior of the capitalist system and a hero to American business? Why or why not?

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Question 14

How revolutionary and radical was the New Deal? Did the New Deal reform free market capitalism in substantial ways? Evaluate the significant changes that it wrought, and determine how different the nation became politically, economically, and socially because of it.

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Question 15

Among New Deal laws or programs that have become permanent parts of American life since the 1930s are Social Security, the Securities Exchange Commission, the full legalization of labor unions, and federal banking deposit insurance. What has made these laws or programs so popular and enduring? How did the financial crisis and real estate meltdown in the United States of 2008-2009 highlight the importance and the limitations of these particular New Deal economic and labor laws and programs?

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Question 16

Had you lived at the time, do you think you would have been pro- or anti-Roosevelt? Why? Cite specific actions of President Roosevelt and the New Dealers to illustrate your position.

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Question 17

Was Franklin Roosevelt's victory in 1932 more an endorsement of his reform agenda or a repudiation of Herbert Hoover and the Republican policies?

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Question 18

Cite at least three New Deal programs that clearly derived from the early 20^th-century Progressive era. Also, explain how government action during World War I itself can be viewed as a precursor to the New Deal.

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Question 19

Explain how President Roosevelt expected each of these New Deal efforts to aid in economic recovery from the Great Depression: a) the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), b) the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), c) the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and d) the National Recovery Administration (NRA). Evaluate the level of success of each of these four New Deal initiatives in helping to provide recovery from the Great Depression.

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Question 20

List the major factors that brought a close to the New Deal in the late 1930s. Separate the list into those that President Roosevelt had some control over and those that he did not. Explain how the combination of these factors ended the New Deal.

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Quiz 31: The Great Depression and the New Deal