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- As part of his foreign policy, President Herbert Hoover moved to withdraw American troops from A. Mexico.B. Cuba.C. Venezuela.D. Colombia.E. Haiti.
- The secretary of state of the Harding administration wasA. Charles Evans Hughes.B. Charles Dawes.C. Henry Cabot Lodge.D. Henry Stimson.E. Cordell Hull.
- The Dawes Plan of 1924A. called for the United States to lend money to Germany to meet its reparation payments.B. was designed to help England and France make their debt payments to the United States.C. called for Britain and France to reduce the amount of German reparation payments.D. called for both the United States to lend money to Germany to meet its reparation payments, and Britain and France to reduce the amount of German reparation payments.E. All these answers are correct.
- The Washington Conference of 1921A. attempted to prevent a global naval arms race.B. saw the Harding administration refuse to participate in it.C. sought to expand the global markets of the United States.D. ended as a diplomatic failure for the United States.E. attempted to create a world court.
- One long-term consequence of the New Deal was in howA. the government effectively redistributed the wealth among the American people.B. it demonstrated that sufficient government spending could resolve economic emergencies.C. the national government assumed a responsibility for the basic welfare of the people.D. the influence of the government on the economy became greater than that of private businesses.E. the government substantially transformed the distribution of power within American capitalism.
- In his foreign policy for Latin America, President Herbert HooverA. repudiated the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.B. repeatedly ordered troops into various Central American nations.C. canceled Latin American war debts owed to the United States.D. closely followed the policies of the two previous administrations.E. declared America would henceforth only recognize democratically-elected regimes.
- The Kellogg-Briand Pact of 1928A. was an alliance between France and the United States against Germany.B. was to be enforced with multinational trade embargoes.C. was signed to wide international acclaim.D. stated that an attack on one nation was an attack on all nations.E. was an alliance between France and the United States against Japan.
- In response to economic indices in the summer of 1937, Franklin Roosevelt decidedA. that there should be a sharp increase in New Deal spending.B. the federal government would never be able to end the Depression.C. the federal work programs would have to be continued indefinitely.D. that he should try to balance the federal budget.E. that Social Security should be expanded to include agricultural and domestic laborers.
- The Works Progress Administration provided federal assistance toA. artists and sculptors.B. actors and directors.C. writers and musicians.D. all of these: artists, sculptors, writers, and musicians.E. All these answers are correct.
- All of the following groups were part of the New Deal political coalition EXCEPT A. big business owners.B. the working class.C. urban blacks.D. western and southern farmers.E. liberals and progressives.
- During the recession of 1937,A. Congressional Republicans took most of the blame.B. the economy was as bad as during the worst period of the Hoover administration.C. industrial production faltered but employment remained steady.D. it became apparent that New Deal programs made little impact on economic conditions.E. Roosevelt tried to mitigate the damage by reducing spending.
- The "Second New Deal" was launched in response toA. the growth of popular protests across the nation.B. the persistence of the Great Depression.C. growing political pressures.D. both the persistence of the Great Depression and growing political pressures.E. All these answers are correct.
- In the 1930s, the New Deal generally gaveA. work relief to both men and women.B. cash assistance to both men and women.C. work relief to women and cash assistance to men.D. work relief to men and cash assistance to women.E. both work relief and cash assistance to men and women.
- In the 1930s, industrial unionism wasA. considerably strengthened by New Deal legislation.B. supported by the American Federation of Labor.C. opposed by labor leaders such as John L. Lewis.D. generally hostile to blacks and women.E. losing support among unskilled laborers.
- After Democrats won control of Congress in the 1930 elections, President Herbert HooverA. criticized voters for abandoning the economic principles of the Republican Party.B. told reporters that his economic recovery policies had not been successful.C. urged the new Congress to construct "Hoovervilles" to shelter the unemployed.D. refused to support a more vigorous public spending program for relief.E. deferred to their economic agenda of relief and public spending programs.
- In 1935, Senator Huey LongA. advocated a "flat tax" plan.B. had a strong record of progressive accomplishments.C. had as much popular support as Franklin Roosevelt, according to opinion polls.D. declared he would seek the Democratic nomination for president in 1936.E. advocated a $200 monthly pension for all Americans over the age of sixty.
- In 1933, the Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationA. offered financial protection for stock investors.B. gave the government authority to transfer the funds of failing banks to strong banks.C. protected the assets of small bank depositors.D. protected banks from failing.E. prevented banks from speculating irresponsibly.
- In 1934, Dr. Francis Townsend attracted widespread national support for a plan that A. offered medical insurance for the poor and elderly.B. was strongly supported by Congress.C. helped pave the way for the Social Security system.D. guaranteed all able-bodied Americans over age twenty-one a full-time job.E. provided below-cost health care to children and pregnant women.
- The New Deal program that created utility cooperatives for rural Americans was the A. Resettlement Administration.B. Farm Security Administration.C. Rural Electrification Administration.D. Civilian Conservation Corps.E. Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act.
- Which of the following did NOT occur as a result of the Tennessee Valley Authority?A. Flooding was almost entirely eliminated in the affected region.B. The cost of power from private companies declined.C. Poverty in the region was significantly reduced.D. Water transportation was improved.E. Electricity was provided to thousands of new users.