Born Free

Roosevelt sees the present threat to American security and safety as ____________________? 

• unprecedented
• unparalleled 
• an attack on the common people
• foolish and unrealistic

Explain why national unity is critical for the present situation.

• National unity will allow the government to enforce special wartime laws. 
• National unity is the strongest possible defense against an enemy. 
• National unity will make civil rights secure for black America.
• National unity will allow the equality across all social classes.

Roosevelt expresses his desire for certain changes in the nation’s social and economic systems. Describe the changes he feels are needed. 

• He hopes to raise money for the wars.
• He hopes to order the creation of health-insurance for everyone.
• He hopes to lift more citizens above the poverty line.
• He hopes to close the gap between war and freedom.

What immediate course of action should the United States pursue as expressed in the “Four Freedoms” speech? 

• negotiate with the leaders of other countries
• build up its supply of military weapons
• send troops overseas to join the fight
• hold midyear elections 

What are the “four essential human freedoms” as described by Roosevelt? 

• freedom of religion and speech, freedom from mom and boo
• freedom of expression and peace, freedom from taxation and debt
• freedom to travel and vote, freedom from colds and diseases
• freedom of speech and religion, freedom from want and fear

Which of the following best describes rulers who govern by tyranny?

• They guarantee legal equality for all.
• They encourage input from advisors.
• They exercise absolute, unchecked power.
• They make all decisions slowly and carefully. 

Which of the following is the best example of an act of treachery in wartime? 

• guarding enemy soldiers who have been taken prosioner
• giving the enemy important strategic information 
• broadcasting false information to the enemy
• decoding messages written by the enemy

What must happen before two nations can agree on a program of disarmament? 

• The nation will cut back on their stock of weapons used for war.
• The nations will guarantee equal civil rights for all citizens.
• The nations will establish embassies in one another's capital cities.
• The nations will eliminate taxes on the goods they trade with one another. 

Roosevelt stated, “We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests”. What is the best explanation for this statement? 

• He warns against those who oppose American involvement.
• He warns against those who argue against building up the American Air Force.
• He warns against the secret enemy within America.
• He warns against those who urge America stay neutral so that they can make more money. 

Which statement best describes Roosevelt's views on appeasement, as stated in the "Four Freedoms" speech?

• He clings to the hope that appeasement will resolve the conflict. 
• He worries that appeasement may not please all sides in negotiation. 
• He is confident that appeasement will eventually bring about a victory.
• He believes that appeasement amounts tot he same thing as surrender.