Roosevelt's First Hundred Days - Unit 7

Multiple Choice

Which personal challenge did Franklin D. Roosevelt overcome to continue his political career?

• He lost his fortune in the Great Depression

• He was paralyzed from the waist down due to polio

• He was exiled from New York

• He was denied entry to Harvard University

Multiple Select

Which of the following were key differences between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover in the Election of 1932?

• Roosevelt believed in government responsibility to help people in need

• Hoover supported rugged individualism

• Roosevelt called for more controls on big business

• Hoover gave many campaign speeches

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of Roosevelt's 'Fireside Chats' during his first hundred days in office?

• To announce military plans

• To explain New Deal legislation and encourage confidence in Americans

• To criticize Congress

• To discuss foreign policy

Open Ended

Explain how the Emergency Banking Act and the FDIC helped restore public confidence in the banking system during Roosevelt's presidency.