USHC Unit 6 Test Review

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Why do many historians consider the implementation of the New Deal to be a turning point for the federal government?

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It added the responsibility of providing for the welfare of citizens to the role of the federal government.

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How was President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to the Great Depression philosophically different from President Hoover’s response?

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Roosevelt believed the government should provide direct aid to the people most affected.

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How did the world community respond to German actions against Jews such as the Nuremberg laws and Kristallnacht?

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Nations like the United States took little action to address the problem.

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What was the purpose of the organization whose logo is displayed in this image?

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to increase consumer confidence in the banking system

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What circumstances contributed to these changes?

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the economic crisis caused by the Great Depression and the onset of World War II

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What conclusion can be drawn regarding President Roosevelt’s first one hundred days in office?

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He took quick action to fix the economy.

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Regarding European Jewish refugees, between 1939 and 1945, the United States...

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refused to accept large numbers of refugees.

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What was the primary goal of the Allied leaders when they met at the Yalta Conference in 1945?

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to establish a plan for post-war governance of Europe

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What concern regarding the Supreme Court is reflected in this cartoon?

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It was in danger of being controlled by President Roosevelt.

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What has been one long-term result of the events of the Great Depression? Options: State governments control social security benefits for seniors. The federal government takes on a greater role during times of economic crisis. The scope of government-funded social programs in the country has declined. Federal law requires the budget to be balanced to avoid further deficit spending.

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The federal government takes on a greater role during times of economic crisis.