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What was the "First Hundred Days"?

  1. the duration of the bank holiday FDR called for in March 1933
  2. the waiting period between FDR winning the presidency and taking office
  3. roughly the first three months of FDR's presidency
  4. the time between FDR taking office and the introduction of the first New Deal programs

The first three months of FDR's first term were notable for the number of New Deal programs he immediately introduced. The bank holiday was only four days long, and the waiting period before FDR took office was only two months long.

The first three months of FDR's first term were notable for the number of New Deal programs he immediately introduced. The bank holiday was only four days long, and the waiting period before FDR took office was only two months long.

The first three months of FDR's first term were notable for the number of New Deal programs he immediately introduced. The bank holiday was only four days long, and the waiting period before FDR took office was only two months long.

The first three months of FDR's first term were notable for the number of New Deal programs he immediately introduced. The bank holiday was only four days long, and the waiting period before FDR took office was only two months long.

What was the purpose of the March 1933 bank holiday?

  1. to temporarily close all banks so a federal banking relief act could be put in place
  2. to give bank customers a chance to withdraw their money if they wanted to, without penalty
  3. to identify and permanently close banks that were failing
  4. to freeze all bank accounts to stop withdrawals

The four-day holiday allowed the government to put the Emergency Banking Relief Act in place to back bank accounts with federal money. The holiday was meant to prevent more bank failures and stabilize bank accounts.

The four-day holiday allowed the government to put the Emergency Banking Relief Act in place to back bank accounts with federal money. The holiday was meant to prevent more bank failures and stabilize bank accounts.

The four-day holiday allowed the government to put the Emergency Banking Relief Act in place to back bank accounts with federal money. The holiday was meant to prevent more bank failures and stabilize bank accounts.

The four-day holiday allowed the government to put the Emergency Banking Relief Act in place to back bank accounts with federal money. The holiday was meant to prevent more bank failures and stabilize bank accounts.

Which act required publicly traded companies to publish their financial records each year?

  1. the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  2. the Wagner Act
  3. the Glass-Steagall Act
  4. the Securities Act of 1933

The Securities Act of 1933 was issued in tandem with the Glass-Steagall Act, but the Glass-Steagall Act focused on forcing banks to stop speculating on the stock market. The Wagner Act gave workers the right to unionize, and the FDIC guaranteed personal bank accounts with federal money.

The Securities Act of 1933 was issued in tandem with the Glass-Steagall Act, but the Glass-Steagall Act focused on forcing banks to stop speculating on the stock market. The Wagner Act gave workers the right to unionize, and the FDIC guaranteed personal bank accounts with federal money.

The Securities Act of 1933 was issued in tandem with the Glass-Steagall Act, but the Glass-Steagall Act focused on forcing banks to stop speculating on the stock market. The Wagner Act gave workers the right to unionize, and the FDIC guaranteed personal bank accounts with federal money.

The Securities Act of 1933 was issued in tandem with the Glass-Steagall Act, but Glass focused on forcing banks to stop speculating on the stock market. The Wagner Act gave workers the right to unionize, and the FDIC guaranteed personal bank accounts with federal money.

Which program was most successful in meeting the goal of helping rural Americans in the long term?

  1. the Agricultural Adjustment Administration
  2. the Tennessee Valley Authority
  3. the Resettlement Administration
  4. the Rural Electrification Administration

The TVA still exists today, providing power to 9 million rural people in seven states. The REA was successful for decades but closed in 1994. The RA was unsuccessful because people did not want to leave their homes for planned communities, and the AAA was shut down in 1936 after being found unconstitutional.

The TVA still exists today, providing power to 9 million rural people in seven states. The REA was successful for decades but closed in 1994. The RA was unsuccessful because people did not want to leave their homes for planned communities, and the AAA was shut down in 1936 after being found unconstitutional.

The TVA still exists today, providing power to 9 million rural people in seven states. The REA was successful for decades but closed in 1994. The RA was unsuccessful because people did not want to leave their homes for planned communities, and the AAA was shut down in 1936 after being found unconstitutional.

The TVA still exists today, providing power to 9 million rural people in seven states. The REA was successful for decades but closed in 1994. The RA was unsuccessful because people did not want to leave their homes for planned communities, and the AAA was shut down in 1936 after being found unconstitutional.

What does the National Labor Relations Board do?

  1. It mediates disputes between the AFL and the CIO.
  2. It is the umbrella organization of all labor unions.
  3. It guarantees union workers the right to strike.
  4. It enforces the terms of the Wagner Act.

The NLRB enforces the Wagner Act by monitoring workplaces to make sure workers are allowed to unionize. The Wagner Act guarantees workers the right to strike. There is no umbrella organization for all unions.

The NLRB enforces the Wagner Act by monitoring workplaces to make sure workers are allowed to unionize. The Wagner Act guarantees workers the right to strike. There is no umbrella organization for all unions.

The NLRB enforces the Wagner Act by monitoring workplaces to make sure workers are allowed to unionize. The Wagner Act guarantees workers the right to strike. There is no umbrella organization for all unions.

The NLRB enforces the Wagner Act by monitoring workplaces to make sure workers are allowed to unionize. The Wagner Act guarantees workers the right to strike. There is no umbrella organization for all unions.

What was the purpose of the National Industrial Recovery Act?

  1. to get businesses to stop competing with each other on price and work together to stabilize the economy
  2. to create new industries to replace failing, older industries
  3. to bring business owners and labor unions together to negotiate terms they could both live with
  4. to move WPA volunteer workers into permanent, paid positions in different industries

Under the NIRA, the government would work with business leaders to decide on a fair price they could all meet. They would also work together to set fair wages.

Under the NIRA, the government would work with business leaders to decide on a fair price they could all meet. They would also work together to set fair wages.

Under the NIRA, the government would work with business leaders to decide on a fair price they could all meet. They would also work together to set fair wages.

Under the NIRA, the government would work with business leaders to decide on a fair price they could all meet. They would also work together to set fair wages.

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