Franklin Roosevelt was motivated to run for a third term as president in 1940 mainly by his
a. personal desire to defeat his old political rival, Wendell Willkie.
b. belief that America needed his experienced leadership during the international crisis.
c. belief that the two-term tradition was contrary to democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution.
d. opposition to Willkie's pledge to restore a strict policy of American neutrality.
e. None of these choices are correct.
Question 2
Among the biggest trends for white collar workers at the start of the twenty-first century was
a. the continued outsourcing of financial service and engineering jobs to other countries.
b. declining salary rates across the board.
c. increased opportunities to relocate internationally.
d. jobs requiring a higher level of education than in the past.
e. work days that have inched up from eight to ten or even twelve hours a day.
Vaccinating a horse against encephalitis, Idaho, 1940
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John Muir (right) with President Roosevelt at Yosemite National Park
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