SAT II US History : Facts and Details in U.S. Social History from 1899 to the Present
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Example Question #43 : U.S. Social History From 1899 To The Present
Which of the following writings advocated that the very rich had a moral responsibility to help the poor using their wealth?
Common Sense
None of these
On the Theory of Evolution
Gospel of Wealth
Social Darwinism
Gospel of Wealth
This should have been a relatively simple question. Andrew Carnegie quite famously wrote in The Gospel of Wealth that the very wealthy had a moral duty to help their less fortunate brothers and sisters. Carnegie, of course, fulfilled the obligations that he prescribed for others: Carnegie remains one of the greatest philanthropists in all of American history.
The Gospel of Wealth was published in 1889.
Example Question #44 : U.S. Social History From 1899 To The Present
Which of the following completely changed the landscape (literally and figuratively) of the Appalachian region?
Dane County Airport
The Coulee Dam
LaGuardia Airport
The Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority
The TVA, or Tennessee Valley Authority, changed the face of the Appalachian region. First, it literally changed the landscape, as it constructed different dams necessary to build reservoirs for hydroelectric power that completely obliterated various landmarks, homes, and ancestral graveyards when they impounded water and flooded regions. This is the negative effect of the TVA. In addition, the TVA figuratively changed the landscape by bringing power to a region that many social scientists have compared to a third world country. This is the positive effect of the TVA.
Example Question #45 : U.S. Social History From 1899 To The Present
Why were the “fireside chats” important?
All of these answers are correct.
They showed the public that the President was attempting to address the various problems of the Great Depression.
They encouraged and comforted the American people.
They were the first time that a president had spoken “directly” to the populace.
All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct. The so-called “fireside chats” were the first time that a president had ever reached out “directly” (via the radio) to the American people. Generally speaking, Americans heard from their President only relatively rarely, or during election season. By reaching out, FDR attempted to assuage America’s fears, and keep the populace updated on what he was doing and why.
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