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The New Deal and WW2 - America 1932 - 1945
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1How many people were unemployed in America in 1932?
- A11 million
- B20 million
- C9.5 million
- D14 million
2Who were the Silver Shirts?
- AA far right-wing group similar to the Nazis
- BA socialist political group
- CA protest group formed of war veterans
- DA group who protested against the advances in women's freedom
3What did Franklin D Roosevelt do while governor of New York that helped him gain popularity?
- AHe modernised the penal system
- BHe effectively dealt with a police strike
- CHe campaigned against prohibition
- DHe donated money to farmers
4What was the Brains Trust?
- AA group of intellectuals who advised Roosevelt
- BA monopolising business
- CA medical facility that made huge advances in medicinal technology
- DA club of intellectuals who gave advice to the public on how to manage their money more efficiently
5When did Roosevelt's 'hundred days' begin?
- A9th March 1933
- B16th June 1933
- C4th May 1932
- D8th November 1932
6In what ways was the First New Deal a success? (Three)
- AThe USA successfully came off the gold standard
- BThe public trusted the government again
- COverproduction stopped
- DUnemployment practically disappeared
- ELoans became easier to repay
7Which of these people were rivals of Roosevelt? (Two)
- ACharles Coughlin
- BHuey Long
- CHarry Hopkins
- DAl Smith
8Which two 'alphabet agency' reform organisations were African-Americans prohibited from joining? (Two)
- AThe AAA
- BThe CCC
- CThe WPA
- DThe TVA
- EThe NRA
9When was 'Black Monday,' in which the Supreme Courts declared some of Roosevelt's reforms unconstitutional?
- A27th May 1935
- B18th August 1935
- C12th July 1935
- D31st March 1935
10What did the Wagner Act of July 1935 do?
- AGave more rights to trade unions
- BAttempted to give Roosevelt more control over the Supreme Courts
- CForbade companies from selling low-quality products
- DGave more rights to war veterans
11How many rural electric cooperatives did the Rural Electrification Admin of 1935 create by 1939?
- A417
- B564
- C98
- D127
12Which of these were successes of the Second New Deal? (Two)
- AExtensive rural electrification was achieved
- BLabour rights and industrial relations improved
- CEconomic recovery
- DAgrictultural workers were not in such difficulties
13How much of the USA's arable land was destroyed by the Dust Bowl?
- A35%
- B50%
- C21%
- D14%
14How did Roosevelt end the 'Roosevelt Recession'?
- AHe funded a huge relief budget
- BHe encouraged more sustainable farming
- CHe raised taxes
- DHe did nothing; it was a natural fluctuation in the economy that recovered by itself
15Which of these groups were poorly affected by the New Deal, or missed out on the benefits?
- AAfrican-Americans
- BWomen
- CDust Bowl migrants
- DMexicans
- EUnmarried men
- FChildren
- GTrade union members
16Which of these events are evidence of the USA's isolationist policy in the years up to WW2? (Three)
- AWashington Naval Conference
- BTreaty of Versailles
- CDawes Plan
- DKellogg-Briand Pact
- EThe wars in Manchuria and Abyssinia
17What was the name of the USA's isolationist policy towards Canada and Latin America in the years leading up to WW2?
- AThe Good Neighbour policy
- BThe Monroe Doctrine
- COpen Door Policy
- DSalutary Neglect
18Who was Cordell Hull?
- AUSA secretary of state
- BAn Imperialist who argued against isolationist policies
- CAn isolationist who helped persuade Roosevelt to stay out of WWI for some time
- DUSA attorney general
19Which of these was the third neutrality act?
- ANo loans to belligerent nations
- BNo sale of weapons to belligerent nations
- CAll goods sold to belligerent nations was to be on a 'cash-and-carry' basis
- DCertain nations could be sold munitions on a 'cash-and-carry' basis
20What proportion of American citizens in 1937 believed it was more important to avoid getting involved in wars than to stop them happening?
- A47%
- B64%
- C22%
- D94%
21Why did the USA supply the Chinese with weapons in the Sino-Japanese war despite the Neutrality Acts banning the sale of goods to belligerent nations?
- AIt was technically allowed since neither side had declared war
- BA meeting of congress decided that they could make an exception to the Neutrality Acts on this occasion
- CIt broke out before the relevant Neutrality Act was passed
- DOfficially, they didn't; only a few big businesses traded illicitly with China
22Which three actions created hostility against Japan in the build-up to their entry to WW2? (Three)
- AThe sinking of the Panay
- BThe sinking of the Reuben James
- CThe Sino-Japanese War
- DThe Tripartite Pact
- EThe Munich conference
23How many soldiers did the USA have before 1938?
- A100,000
- B200,000
- C400,000
- D500,000
24How much money did Roosevelt contribute to the rearmament of the USA in January 1939?
- A$2 billion
- B$5 billion
- C$1 billion
- DNothing
25How many members did the America First campaign have at its peak membership?
- A850,000
- B700,000
- C520,000
- D642,000
26How much were the supplies worth that Roosevelt gave the Allies in the 'Lend-lease' project?
- A$75 billion
- B$10 billion
- C$86 billion
- D$42 billion
27What happened at the Atlantic Conference?
- AChurchill tried to persuade Roosevelt to join the war
- BChurchill and Roosevelt outlined their aims for the postwar world
- CChurchill and Roosevelt planned ways to prevent Japanese expansion
- DChurchill and Roosevelt voiced their concerns about Stalin
28What percentage of the USA's population in 1941 believed Roosevelt had already become too involved in the war?
- A74%
- B32%
- C19%
- D83%
29Who asked the Japanese to withdraw from China, French Indo-China, Malaya, Burma, and other areas they had invaded?
- AFranklin Roosevelt
- BCordell Hull
- CDwight Eisenhower
- DWinston Churchill
30How many battleships were sunk in the Pearl Harbour attack?
- A6
- B20
- C14
- D42
31When did Hitler declare war on the USA?
- A8th December 1941
- B7th December 1941
- C11th December 1941
- DHe never officially declared war
32How many men did the USA contribute to WW2? (Approximately)
- A16.1 million
- B20 million
- C14.8 million
- D11.3 million
33How many trucks did the USA send to the USSR to aid their war effort?
- A363,000
- B576,000
- C243,000
- D128,000
34What was the number of casualties estimated if the USA attempted to invade Japan?
- A1.4 million
- B2.5 million
- C950,000
- D3 million
35How much did the Manhattan Project to create the A-Bomb cost?
- A$1,889,604,000
- B$2,455,500,000
- C$1,533,680,000
- D$2,207,164,000
36What percentage of the USA's workforce was made up of women by the end of the war?
- A36%
- B23%
- C76%
- D54%
37How much did farm income increase between the beginning and end of the war?
- A250%
- B360%
- C112%
- D90%
38How much did unemployment in the USA drop to?
- A1.2%
- B14.6%
- C5.4%
- D9.6%
39Where was the United Nations formed?
- AYalta
- BSan Francisco
- CPotsdam
- DNew York
40Which three events show America's emergence as an interventionist superpower at the end of WW2?
- AWorld Bank
- BInternational Monetary Fund
- CGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
- DFourth Moscow Conference
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