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FDR and the 1932 Election

Revise FDR and the 1932 Election in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

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Setting the Scene

Introduction2

Push AND Pull: Why Hoover Lost AND Why FDR Won

Deep Dive3

Why Did This Happen?

Causation4

Key Terms

Definitions5

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions6

Memory Aid

Memory Aid7

Exam Connection

Exam Focus8

Exam Tips

Exam Tips9

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Summary

Sample Flashcards

1932 election result?
FDR won 472-59 electoral votes — landslide
What was the Bonus Army?
20,000 WW1 veterans asking for early bonus payment — attacked by army June 1932

Sample Questions

How many electoral votes did Franklin D. Roosevelt win in the 1932 presidential election?

  • A. 59
  • B. 267
  • C. 336
  • D. 472
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Which general did Hoover send to disperse the Bonus Army veterans in June 1932?

  • A. General Eisenhower
  • B. General MacArthur
  • C. General Pershing
  • D. General Bradley
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