Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address

According to Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address, what is the "only thing we have to fear"?

• The present situation of our Nation

• Taxes and material things

• Fear itself

• The failure of credit

What does Franklin D. Roosevelt suggest is necessary for victory in the dark hour of national life?

• A leadership of frankness and vigor

• The support and understanding of the people

• The lending of more money

• The joy of achievement

According to Franklin D. Roosevelt, what will make the dark days worth all they cost?

• The restoration of the money changers

• The pursuit of evanescent profits

• The lessons they teach about our true destiny

• The happiness found in mere possession of money

What does the Nation ask for, as mentioned in the text?

• For changes in ethics alone

• For action and restoration

• For a new government

• For international economic readjustment

What is the basic thought that guides the specific means of national recovery mentioned in the text?

• The importance of international relations

• The interdependence of the various elements in parts of the United States

• The need for a new banking system

• The reliance on old and permanently important manifestations of the American spirit

According to the text, what is necessary for progress and effective leadership during a time of discipline?

• A trained and loyal army willing to sacrifice for the common good

• A strict adherence to traditional values without change

• A focus on expanding territory and foreign wars

• An emphasis on individual rights and personal freedom

What does the speaker propose as a sacred obligation in times of armed strife?

• To maintain a strong legislative authority

• To uphold the constitution without any amendments

• To pledge leadership which aims at a larger good

• To ensure the expansion of territory