Question 1

Compare the first "Hundred Days" of the New Deal with the "Second New Deal." What were the major goals of each? What were the major accomplishments? How were they different?

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Question 2

Which statement best expresses the mobility of African-Americans during the 1930s?

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The Great Depression slowed the migration of African-Americans to northern cities as job opportunities decreased due to the economic downturn.

Question 3

How did Hollywood depict women in its movies?

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Hollywood has depicted women in a variety of ways over the years, including roles where they find fulfillment in marriage as well as portrayals of strong, independent women. This reflects the industry's evolving attitudes towards gender roles and the complexity of women's lives.

Question 4

Describe the role of mass culture, like radio, movies, and music, as a form of escapism during the depression. What were some of the leading movies and forms of music? How did films reflect values or social problems of the era?

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Question 5

What were the experiences of African-Americans and Hispanics during the depression? What kind of discrimination did these groups face? What government policies affected Hispanics and Native Americans?

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Question 6

What were the causes of the depression? What economic problems did the stock market crash trigger? Why did the stock market crash hurt the average American when less than ten percent of Americans actually invested in it?

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Question 7

How did the New Deal change attitudes about the role of government in the economy, and the government's responsibility for the social welfare of ordinary Americans? What economic and social-welfare programs today trace their origins to New Deal legislation?

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Question 8

What was the experience of farmers during the depression, and what New Deal programs were established to remedy their problems? Which of today's agricultural policies had their roots in the New Deal?

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Question 9

Which of the following was not an example of the affirmative cultural nationalism characteristic of the late 1930s?

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John Dos Passos's "The 42nd Parallel" is part of his U.S.A. trilogy, which is more critical of American society and its values, rather than an example of affirmative cultural nationalism that celebrates American culture and identity.

Question 10

The Scottsboro Boys were

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The Scottsboro Boys were nine African-American teenagers falsely accused of raping two white women on a train in Alabama in 1931. Their trials were marked by extreme racial prejudice and the use of all-white juries, leading to convictions and death sentences for most of the boys in highly controversial and widely publicized trials.

Question 11

Along with their economic toll, what does the diary of Ann Marie Low, Dust Bowl Diary , reveal about the dust storms' emotional and psychological impact? What was Low's basic source of information for events outside her immediate community?

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Question 12

What type of entertainment did the Frank Capra films Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington provide?

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Both "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" are known for their patriotic and idealistic portrayals of individual heroism and the triumph of common people over corrupt political systems, rather than focusing on comedy, docudrama, gangster themes, or musical escapism.

Question 13

Which of the following was not a popular pastime during the depression?

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During the Great Depression, economic hardship made expensive activities like taking long car rides less common due to the cost of gasoline and the necessity to save resources. In contrast, more affordable or free entertainment options like going to the movies, reading, listening to the radio, and enjoying swing music became popular as they provided an escape from the harsh realities of the time.

Question 14

What was the radio adaptation of War of the Worlds about?

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The radio adaptation of War of the Worlds, famously directed by Orson Welles, was about an alien invasion from Mars, causing widespread panic among listeners who believed the broadcast to be a real news report.

Question 15

How did these new technologies affect the economics of the film industry itself?

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Question 16

What vision of the future did the Futurama exhibit at the New York World's Fair of 1939 feature?

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The Futurama exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair, designed by Norman Bel Geddes, featured a vision of the future with a complex interstate highway network, showcasing advanced transportation infrastructure.

Question 17

What programs did Charles Coughlin, Francis Townsend, and Huey Long support? How did they influence President Roosevelt?

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Question 18

Compare and contrast President Hoover's and President Franklin Roosevelt's attempts to deal with the depression. Why did each president follow his particular course? Which one was more successful?

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Question 19

In 1933 less than 3 million workers belonged to unions. By 1941 more than 8 million did. How and why did this unionization come about? Which workers were still almost totally unorganized in 1941?

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Question 20

What technological innovations increased the entertainment value of movies during the depression of the 1930s?

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Quiz 24: The Great Depression and the New Deal