The American Vote
New Deal CoalitionAll 5 grade bands · K-2 through APFree download

1932

Lesson plan.
Franklin D. Roosevelt vs Herbert Hoover — Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression and built a Democratic coalition that dominated mid-century politics.
What is in each packet
Contents of each grade band’s packet
BandReadingVocabularyQuestionsDiscussionAlso
K-2274 words4 terms31 promptimage, answer key
3-5373 words5 terms41 promptanswer key
6-8487 words6 terms62 promptsprimary source, answer key
9-12123 words6 terms73 promptsprimary source, answer key
AP690 words9 terms81 promptprimary source, second source, long essay, answer key
Primary sources quoted
  • First Inaugural Address
    Franklin D. Roosevelt, March 4, 1933 · 6-8, 9-12, AP
    Roosevelt, "First Inaugural Address" (Washington, DC, March 4, 1933). Public domain.
  • Madison Square Garden Address (closing 1936 campaign speech)
    Franklin D. Roosevelt, October 31, 1936 · AP
    Roosevelt, "Madison Square Garden Address" (New York, NY, October 31, 1936). Public domain.
Quick quiz

Five questions on 1932

Every answer here is read off the 1932 returns — the same rows the packets below are built from.

  1. Who won the 1932 presidential election?

    • AAl Smith
    • BAlf Landon
    • CFranklin D. Roosevelt
    • DHerbert Hoover
  2. Which party did the winner of the 1932 election represent?

    • ARepublican
    • BLiberal Republican
    • CDemocratic
    • DProgressive
  3. How many electoral votes did Franklin D. Roosevelt win in 1932?

    • A472
    • B59
    • C266
    • D444
  4. Which of these states did Franklin D. Roosevelt carry in 1932?

    • ANew Hampshire
    • BMaine
    • CVermont
    • DWashington
  5. Which era of American politics does the 1932 election belong to?

    • ANew Deal Coalition
    • BModern Polarization
    • CCold War Realignment
    • DAntebellum Crisis

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