In part A: The quotation that best expresses this central idea is A:"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."
In part B: The correct answers are A, B, C, and D. The central idea of Roosevelt's speech is that the American people must work together to overcome the challenges facing the nation during the Great Depression.
Question 1
Part A
The central idea of Roosevelt’s inaugural address is that the American people must work together to overcome the challenges facing the nation during the Great Depression. He emphasizes the need for honesty, courage, and cooperation in order to overcome these challenges.
This quotation highlights the importance of leadership during difficult times. It also emphasizes the need for the people to support their leaders in order to achieve victory.
The other quotations do not express the central idea of the address as well. The quotation "I am prepared under my constitutional duty to recommend the measures that a stricken nation in the midst of a stricken world may require" is more about Roosevelt's commitment to solving the problems of the nation than it is about the need for the people to work together. The quotation "I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days" is more about Roosevelt's confidence in the American people than it is about the importance of unity. The quotation "This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly" is more about the importance of honesty than it is about the need for the people to work together.
Therefore, the best answer is A-“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.”
Question 2
Part B
The correct answers are A, B, C, and D. The central idea of Roosevelt's speech is that the American people must work together to overcome the challenges facing the nation during the Great Depression. He emphasizes the need for honesty, courage, and cooperation in order to overcome these challenges.
The following details support the central idea of the speech:
"In such a spirit on my part and on yours we face our common difficulties." This sentence emphasizes the need for unity and cooperation.
“…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.” This detail shows that Roosevelt is aware of the economic difficulties facing the American people and is committed to solving them.
“…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.” This detail highlights the severity of the economic crisis and the need for action.
“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.” This detail emphasizes the need for decisive action to address the economic crisis.
The following detail does not support the central idea of the speech:
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—...” This sentence is about the importance of courage, but it does not specifically mention the need for unity and cooperation.
Therefore, the correct answers are A, B, C, and D.
Therefore the correct answer in part A is A and in part B is A, B, C, D.