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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect," which of the following Supreme Court Justices writes Roosevelt that he's of course made mistakes, but that's human?

2. How many deutsche marks are Jews in Germany fined by the Nazis after a young Polish Jew murders the third secretary of the German Embassy in Paris in November of 1938.

3. Which of the following individuals is chairman of the House Committee on Un-American Activities when it is created in 1938?

4. Which of the following authors writes in "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect" that "religion is not a substitute for economic planning"?

5. In his review of Roosevelt's Presidency, Leuchtenburg mentions that which of the following executive orders went almost completely unnoticed but allowed the presidency to modernize?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare Roosevelt's attitude toward further spending with that of Congress in late 1937, as discussed in "Stalemate."

2. In February of 1937, why did Roosevelt set out to reorganize the Supreme Court?

3. When Churchhill asks Roosevelt to let England use 50 or 60 US destroyers against the Nazi submarines in July 1940, how does Roosevelt respond?

4. Explain the event toward the end of "A Farewell to Arms" that convinces some Americans that neutrality is not possible.

5. Why did the economic recovery suddenly crash in the last few months of 1937?

6. According to the beginning of "The Roosevelt Reconstruction: Retrospect" how have things changed in America between 1932 and 1936?

7. What role did Mrs. Roosevelt play in her husband's administration, as discussed in "The New Deal at High Tide"?

8. What is the purpose of the Temporary National Economic Committee, created in 1938?

9. What is the soil problem discussed in "The New Deal at High Tide" and how is it resolved?

10. Describe the progress of Germany through Europe during the spring and summer of 1940, as discussed in "An End to Isolation."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Works Progress Administration (WPA) with the Public Works Administration (PWA). Be sure to include supporting information from the text and outside research if necessary.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the challenges faced by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace, as detailed in "Over the Top." In a well-developed essay, target Secretary Wallace's three biggest problems and his handling of them. Be sure to address the nation's reaction to Wallace's policies, and include supporting information from the chapter.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the two major causes for American isolationism during the 1930s. Be sure to fully describe the various aspects to both causes and also to cite information from the text to support your essay.

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