Part A

Which quotation best expresses the central idea of Roosevelt’s inaugural address?


"I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days."


"This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly."


“In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory.”


“I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require.”

Part B

Which details support the central idea of Roosevelt’s speech?

Select each correct answer.


“There are many ways in which [our common economic distress] can be helped, but it can never be helped merely by talking about it. We must act and act quickly.”


"In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties. They concern, thank God, only material things."

“…the withered leaves of industrial enterprise lie on every side; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone …. Our greatest primary task is to put people to work.”


“…taxes have risen; our ability to pay has fallen;.… [This] can be helped by insistence that the Federal, State, and local governments act forthwith on the demand that their cost be drastically reduced.”

"So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—..."