He attempted to appoint more justices to the supreme court that were in favor of his deal.
100
What was the max hours of workers set as?
44 hours; later changed to 40
100
What did the Emergency Banking Act do?
Let government examine all banks
100
What were bank runs?
When people would go to their bank and withdraw their life savings; therefore, putting the bank into bankrupcy.
200
What were public works?
Government funded building project
200
What did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration(FERA) do?
Gave money to people immediately
200
What was the last piece of the New Deal?
The Fair Labor Standards Act
200
What was the Agricultural Adjustment Act(AAA)?
It gave famers a subsidy to grow less crops
200
What was the "Share Our Wealth Sociecty"?
Senator Huey P. Long's plan to give every American $5,000 to but a house and then a $2,500 yearly income.
300
What disease did Roosevelt have that many Americans did not know about?
Polio
300
Who was the "Radio Priest?"
Father Charles Coughlin
300
Which two programs became permanent for America?
Social Security and Unemployment Insurance
300
Which program was shut down due to spending over $1 billion in five months?
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
300
How many people did the WPA employ?
8.5 million people
400
What were Roosevelts "Fireside Chats?"
When the president himself came on the radio and commuinicated with the people.
400
What is a deficit?
Spending more money than you're bringing in
400
What was the most succesful job relief program in all of history?
The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
400
Who did the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) help?
Men ages 18-25
400
What was the Court Packing Plan?
Roosevelts idea to add more justices to the supreme court.
500
What were all three goals of the new deal and what did they do?
Relief- Helped those suffering the effects of the Great Depression.
Recovery- built back depressed economy.
Reforms- Helped prevent another economic crisis.
500
Who was the first woman to ever head an executive department?
Francis Perkins
500
Which political party won the majority of the Congressional seats?
Republican party
500
What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do?
Built dams, controlled flooding, aided navigation, and provied hydroelectricity.