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    1. FDR was involved in the 1928 presidential election, where the two main candidates were Republican Herbert Hoover and Democrat Al Smith. Hoover defeated Smith in the election. 2. As governor of New York, FDR enacted progressive reforms like establishing the first state unemployment commission and raising taxes on the wealthy to fund new programs. 3. FDR had a leadership style of taking action and experimenting with solutions, as seen when he created the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA) to help families affected by the Depression and funded it through bonds.

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    1. FDR was involved in the 1928 presidential election, where the two main candidates were Republican Herbert Hoover and Democrat Al Smith. Hoover defeated Smith in the election. 2. As governor of New York, FDR enacted progressive reforms like establishing the first state unemployment commission and raising taxes on the wealthy to fund new programs. 3. FDR had a leadership style of taking action and experimenting with solutions, as seen when he created the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA) to help families affected by the Depression and funded it through bonds.

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    Name _______________ Eighth Grade Core

    Questions for FDR Chapter 5: To the White House


    Instructions: After you read Chapter 5 of Russell Freedman’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt (pages 65-85),
    answer the following questions in complete sentences directly onto this sheet of paper. Remember to answer
    every part of every question! Page numbers are included for your reference.

    1. Describe the two candidates in the presidential election of 1928. What was the result of the
    election? How was FDR involved? (65-67)

    2. When he first became governor of New York, what progressive reforms did FDR enact? (70)

    3. What kind of leadership style did FDR have? Give two examples. (70-71)

    4. How had Eleanor Roosevelt changed since the early days of the Roosevelts’ marriage? What
    were some of her social and political involvements? How did she help her husband in his
    duties as governor? (71-73)

    5. What were some of the causes of the stock market crash on “Black Thursday”? What were
    some of the consequences? (73-74)
    6. What were FDR’s early ideas and feelings about the Depression? Discuss Hoover’s ideas about
    the Depression as well. (74-77)

    7. How and why did FDR’s ideas change? Be specific; what new ideas did he have and what
    exactly caused this change? List at least 2 reasons. (77-79)

    8. What was TERA and how did it help families affected by the Depression? How did FDR fund
    TERA? (79)

    9. How did FDR feel about Hoover’s “trickle-down” economic policies? What alternatives did he
    propose? (80)

    10. How and why did FDR’s ideas and reforms affect his nomination for and eventual winning of
    the Presidency? (80-85)

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