6.3 Two Presidents Respond Quiz

Hoover's approaches to resolving the Great Depression and Americans' reactions to them can best be described as:

• Limited government intervention and widespread public dissatisfaction

• Extensive government programs and immediate economic recovery

• Direct financial aid to individuals and strong public support

• Nationalization of industries and popular approval

Hoover's approach to the economic crisis contrasted with Franklin D. Roosevelt's approach in that:

• Hoover relied on limited government intervention, while Roosevelt implemented extensive government programs.

• Hoover implemented the New Deal, while Roosevelt favored a hands-off approach.

• Both Hoover and Roosevelt avoided government involvement in the economy.

• Roosevelt reduced government spending, while Hoover increased it.

Which of the following best describes a common argument made by critics of the New Deal during the 1930s?

• It gave the federal government too much influence over private businesses.

• It failed to provide any relief to unemployed Americans.

• It eliminated all agricultural support programs.

• It was strongly opposed by all labor unions.

Define the term 'Reconstruction Finance Corporation'.

• The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was a government agency created to provide financial support to banks, businesses, and state and local governments during the Great Depression.

• The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was a private corporation established to regulate agricultural prices in the 1920s.

• The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was a federal program designed to build highways and infrastructure in the 1950s.

• The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was a non-profit organization focused on providing educational grants to students during the 1940s.

Define the term 'Hoover Dam'.

• The Hoover Dam is a large dam built on the Colorado River during the Great Depression, providing jobs, water, and electricity to the region.

• The Hoover Dam is a famous bridge in New York City known for its unique design.

• The Hoover Dam is a historic monument in Washington, D.C. dedicated to early American presidents.

• The Hoover Dam is a large park in California known for its wildlife and hiking trails.

Define the term 'New Deal'.

• The New Deal was a series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the problems of the Great Depression.

• The New Deal was a peace treaty signed at the end of World War I.

• The New Deal was a military alliance formed during the Cold War.

• The New Deal was a trade agreement between the United States and China.

The significance of 'fireside chats' is:

• They were radio broadcasts by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to communicate directly with the American people.

• They were informal meetings held by business leaders to discuss company strategies.

• They were social gatherings around a fireplace in colonial America.

• They were educational programs for children broadcasted in the evenings.

In what way did Eleanor Roosevelt influenced American society?

• She advocated for human rights and served as First Lady.

• She invented the telephone.

• She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.

• She became the first female astronaut to orbit the Earth.

Charles Coughlin was:

• a Roman Catholic priest and influential radio broadcaster in the United States during the 1930s.

• a famous jazz musician from New Orleans.

• a leading scientist in the field of physics.

• a prominent Hollywood film director in the 1930s.

Huey Long was:

• a governor and senator from Louisiana known for his populist policies

• a famous jazz musician from New Orleans

• an early civil rights leader in Alabama

• a Supreme Court justice from Texas