Start Of The Depression
What Is The Date "Black Tuesday" Occurred On?
10/29/29
What Was The Bonus Army?
A group of Veterans that wanted their bonus checks earlier so they could better manage the depression?
What Disease Did FDR Have?
Polio
What Did the "Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act" Do?
Decreased World Trade by upping prices on foreign goods
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt
What Was The Nickname For FDR's Closest Advisors?
The Brain Trust
What is "Rugged Individualism"?
A belief that it is not the governments responsibility to help you and you should solve your problems on your own
What Did "The Federal Home Loan Bank Act" Do?
Lowered the mortgage rate by lowering interest.
What Did The 20th Amendment Do?
Shrunk the amount of time a president sits in office for after losing an election. (Moved from March to January)
What Did The RFC (Reconstruction Finance Corporation) Do and Why Was It Not Very Successful?
Authorizes 2 billion to banks to use on public works projects (Bank had to prove they could pay the government back)
What Is The Common Item Both Candidates Promised To Do During The 1932 Midterm Election?
Repeal Prohibition
What Were The "Fireside Chats" And Why Did FDR Start Doing Them?
Made a radio address to tell the American people what the Bank Holiday was for in common language (was so popular that he started doing it weekly)
What Were The Major Industries That Dropped In Productivity?
Coal, Railroads, Lumber, and Housing
Who Were The 2 People that Lead The Charge To Clear Out The Bonus Army?
General Douglas MacArthur and George Patton
What Were FDR's 2 Proudest Achievements For His First Term And What Did They Do?
AAA(Agricultural Adjustment Act): Offered farmers subsidies in exchange for limiting the crop production
NIRA(National Industrial Recovery Act): Fixed Wages and Prices, Set Production Quotas and Gave Employees The Right To Unionize.