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What was the state of America's economy when Roosevelt took office in 1933?
What was the state of America's economy when Roosevelt took office in 1933?
- Declining, but stable
- In recession, but with low unemployment
- Strong and growing
- Desperate, with high unemployment and failing banks (correct)
What did Roosevelt declare in his first action as president?
What did Roosevelt declare in his first action as president?
- A state of war with Germany
- A national strike to protest the economic conditions
- A national holiday to celebrate his inauguration
- A bank holiday to stem the tide of bank failures (correct)
How did Roosevelt communicate with the public during his presidency?
How did Roosevelt communicate with the public during his presidency?
- Via written letters and telegrams
- Through television addresses and press conferences
- Primarily through newspapers and public speeches
- With radio addresses, often referred to as 'fireside chats' (correct)
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's 'fireside chats'?
What was the purpose of Roosevelt's 'fireside chats'?
How many radio addresses did Roosevelt deliver during his presidency?
How many radio addresses did Roosevelt deliver during his presidency?
What was the term coined by a CBS reporter to describe Roosevelt's radio addresses?
What was the term coined by a CBS reporter to describe Roosevelt's radio addresses?
What tone did Roosevelt aim to convey in his fireside chats?
What tone did Roosevelt aim to convey in his fireside chats?
How did Roosevelt typically begin his fireside chats?
How did Roosevelt typically begin his fireside chats?
What was the impact of Roosevelt's fireside chats on the public?
What was the impact of Roosevelt's fireside chats on the public?
What was played after each of Roosevelt's fireside chats?
What was played after each of Roosevelt's fireside chats?
What was the name given to President Franklin D.Roosevelt's radio speeches?
What was the name given to President Franklin D.Roosevelt's radio speeches?
How many consecutive terms was President Franklin D.Roosevelt elected to?
How many consecutive terms was President Franklin D.Roosevelt elected to?
What was the name of the reform program implemented by President Franklin D.Roosevelt?
What was the name of the reform program implemented by President Franklin D.Roosevelt?
What were the two major crises that President Franklin D.Roosevelt led his nation through?
What were the two major crises that President Franklin D.Roosevelt led his nation through?
What was the illness that President Franklin D.Roosevelt was stricken with in 1921?
What was the illness that President Franklin D.Roosevelt was stricken with in 1921?
What was the position that President Franklin D.Roosevelt held before being elected president?
What was the position that President Franklin D.Roosevelt held before being elected president?
How many popular votes did President Franklin D.Roosevelt receive in the 1932 presidential election?
How many popular votes did President Franklin D.Roosevelt receive in the 1932 presidential election?
Who was President Franklin D.Roosevelt's opponent in the 1932 presidential election?
Who was President Franklin D.Roosevelt's opponent in the 1932 presidential election?
What was the time period during which President Franklin D.Roosevelt addressed the American people through radio speeches?
What was the time period during which President Franklin D.Roosevelt addressed the American people through radio speeches?
What was the significance of President Franklin D.Roosevelt's leadership during the Great Depression and World War II?
What was the significance of President Franklin D.Roosevelt's leadership during the Great Depression and World War II?
