Which is true of Franklin Delano Roosevelt?A.He used the radio to talk rich people into helping the poor.B.He issued presidential decisions to make people stop moving to California.C.He used the principles of relief, recovery, and reform to improve the economy.D.He changed the banking industry using Hoover's principles.

Much of Roosevelt's success in restoring public confidence in government might be attributed to hisMultiple Choiceconsistent application of clear-cut philosophies to social and economic problems.public demonstration of how a man could overcome physical paralysis.optimistic and ebullient personality.appeal to the lower classes.refusal to engage in tedious and politically charged press conferences.

The Great Depression: Striving for Prosperity in America     The Stock Market Crash of 1929 marked an era of turmoil and instability for America known as the Great Depression. Millions of people who lost their life savings and their jobs eventually became homeless, only to find that their president, Herbert Hoover, felt the government should not intervene. However, New York governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, "I pledge myself to a New Deal for the American people." And when he was elected to office in 1932, he made good on that pledge. Through a series of programs, he stimulated the economy, got people back to work, and protected the American people through the Great Depression.     In 1935, for example, Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA created much-needed jobs for the unemployed, at the same time improving the country as a whole. WPS workers erected buildings like schools and post offices. They also worked on bridges, highways, and other infrastructure projects. In addition, the WPA found work for people with artistic capabilities, such as writers, musicians, and theater directors. In fact, WPA murals still exist. You may have seen them in places like zoos, courthouses, and hospitals. The WPA, which existed until 1943, provided work and a paycheck to almost 9 million Americans.     Later that year, Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act of 1935. At a time when people had lost much—if not all—of the money for which they had worked, the Social Security Act guaranteed pensions to millions of Americans. It also established unemployment insurance so people who had lost their jobs could receive money until they found work. Thanks to Roosevelt's initiative, these policies are still with us today and continue to protect many Americans when they need help the most.     In many ways, Roosevelt saved the United States. He believed the government should become the active force in driving the country toward prosperity and held to that idea regardless of any opposition. In 1941, the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor ignited World War II, and the war effort helped to accelerate the production of goods and services in the United States. Ultimately, this ended the Great Depression and put the country back on the road to prosperity. However, it was Roosevelt's programs that held the United States together for so many years by providing work, income, and hope in a time of unprecedented economic terror.2Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.How does the second paragraph develop the author’s thesis?The second paragraph .Reset Next

dentify the statement that accurately summarizes Roosevelt’s view on antitrust policy.Roosevelt believed antitrust policy fell to the states, because he did not support federal regulation of the economy.Roosevelt believed that “good” and “bad” corporations existed, and he was committed to imposing regulations on greedy financiers interested only in profit.Roosevelt was weak on antitrust, leaving the heavy lifting to his predecessor William Howard Taft.

What was true about the desegregation of the defense industry under President Franklin Roosevelt?A.He feared that protests planned would hurt the war effort.B.It was part of a law passed by Congress.C.He responded to demands by industry leaders.D.It was done to end massive strikes.

Which president believed in the principle of trickle-down economics?A.Ronald Reagan.B.Jimmy Carter.C.Bill Clinton.D.Lyndon Johnson.