First Fireside Chat Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around First Fireside Chat? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which one of these was not a goal of "First Fireside Chat?"
To encourage support against Germany in World War II
To calm the economic fears of the American people
To build confidence in the government and banking system of the country
To end the Great Depression
Q. Why was "First Fireside Chat" given in a conversational, informal tone?
Roosevelt wanted to be understood by as many Americans as possible
Roosevelt thought most Americans couldn't understand political speeches
Roosevelt did not have a large vocabulary
Roosevelt had a difficult time reading complicated speeches
Q. FDR attributed much of the country's economic depression to _____, and claimed that the cure was _____.
fear; confidence
corruption; a purge
poor weather; sunlight
foreign policy; invasion of Europe
Q. According to FDR's speech, the most undesirable behavior at that moment was:
Hoarding
Gossiping
Slacking
Pouting
Q. FDR frequently calls his audience:
Friends
Subjects
Peasants
Weak