Read the sentence from a Chicago newspaper account of a race riot during the Red Summer.
Some of the victims were chased, caught and dragged into alleys and lots, where they were left for dead. In all parts of the city, white mobs dragged from surface cars, black passengers wholly ignorant of any trouble, and set upon them.
The writer of this account was most likely sympathetic to which group?
UNIT 2 — MILESTONE 2
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Many historians have argued that the New Deal changed American politics and governance.
Which statement supports this argument?
Franklin Roosevelt’s “fireside chats” inspired the public’s faith in the presidency, which lasted beyond his administration.
The balance of power within the three branches of government shifted, with Congress emerging as a more influential body.
Most Americans rejected the expansion of government power and regulation that occurred during the New Deal.
Franklin Roosevelt’s weak political skills were offset by the combined manpower and long-lasting expertise of his “brain
trusts.”
CONCEPT
Interpreting the New Deal as an Historian
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