Chapter 22

Quiz for Document 22-5: Clifford K. Berryman, “The Spirit of the New Deal” (1933) and “It’s So Hard to Find a Place for You” (1935)

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Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the message that the National Recovery Administration (NRA) promotional image “The Spirit of the New Deal” intends to convey?A. Christian spiritual hymns provide a good moral foundation for American workers.
B. Labor and management cannot cooperate without the intervention from the federal government.
C. The NRA is proudly supported by and beneficial to both employers and employees.
D. White supremacy will not be threatened by federal economic intervention.

Question 2

The faces of the employee and the employer in the NRA promotional image are most likely rendered to be nearly identical because the artist wishes toA. avoid unnecessary artistic effort.
B. emphasize the common interests of labor and management.
C. promote the unique image of Uncle Sam.
D. tailor the image to a white audience.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best reflects the critique of labor practice in America offered by the cartoon “It’s So Hard to Find a Place for You”?A. Employers discriminate against African American workers.
B. Government programs are ineffective at insuring legitimate employment opportunities.
C. Labor unions are undermining government efforts to employ African Americans.
D. Low skill manual laborers are left behind by government programs.