Who was the president that established the New Deal?
FDR
100
Which piece of legislation helped create the National Recovery Administration and the Public Works Administration? This piece of legislation was also considered by FDR to be one of his two most important organizations of the New Deal. It regulated business to create fair competition, and was eventually deemed unconstitutional.
The National Industrial Recovery Act
100
Which New Deal act was inspired by Dr. Townsend, and offered pensions for the elderly, unemployment insurance, and relief to the disabled?
The Social Security Act
100
Have been discriminated against in America ever since coming over from Africa
Who were African Americans?
100
What was the name for the radio addresses from FDR to help explain the banking holiday and to reach out to the American people.
Fireside Chats
200
Who was the extremely unpopular conservative President, whose neglect of the people during the Great Depression paved the way for support of the New Deal?
President Herbert Hoover
200
Which organization was created by the NIRA, led by Hugh Johnson, and was symbolized by the blue eagle? It also offered fixed wage rates, fixed maximum hours, and fixed prices for goods in codes to reduce overproduction.
The National Recovery Administration
200
What was the New Deal’s “minister of relief” by investing billions of dollars into schools, hospitals, and other public facilities? It also funded arts programs, employed 30% of the nation’s jobless, was led by Harry Hopkins, and was notable for its technocrats.
The Works Progress Administration
200
Led the African American union and inspired Martian Luther Kings’ March
Who is Philip A Randolph?
200
What international policy served as FDR's attempt to improve relations with Latin American countries by promising them more self-determination?
The Good Neighbor Policy
300
Who was one of FDR's closest advisors that also created/headed the Works Progress Administration, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, and the Civil Works Administration?
Harry Hopkins
300
Which act created the FDIC and separated commercial and investment banking?
The Glass-Steagall Act
300
Lightning Round! Name as many 2nd New Deal Programs as you can in 20 seconds, acronyms are acceptable.
NLRB, REA, NYA, WPA, and FSA
Scoring: 100x
300
This minority group was granted many freedoms as a result of the new deal
Who were Native Americans?
300
Which piece of legislation, enacted after FDR's first term, moved the inauguration from March to January? By instituting it during FDR's presidency, he and his brain trust were able to set the plans for his New Deal in the time window.
The 20th Amendment (The Lame Duck Amendment is also acceptable)
400
Which politician from California called primarily for old age pensions, but also for support of the poor and additional government taxing? His popularity for old age pensions encouraged FDR to establish Social Security.
Dr. Francis E. Townsend
400
Lightning Round! Name as many 1st New Deal Programs as you can in 20 seconds, acronyms are acceptable.
Possible Answers: AAA, FERA, CWA, PWA, SCS, HOLC, NIRA, NRA, TVA, SEC, and FDIC
Scoring: 100x-300
400
Which organization provided work and guidance to the nation’s youth under the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act?
The National Youth Administration
400
Served as the Comissioner for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Who is John Collier?
400
Which organization did FDR collaborate with in order to help win his second election? The relationship with this organization caused FDR to heavily support labor unions.
The Labor Non-Partisan League
500
Revenge Jeopardy! Which African American civil rights leader who created the first black union, requested fair employment through the Fair Employment Practice Committee, threatened FDR with a march on Washington, and was MLKs mentor?
Philip A. Randolph
500
Name two of the benefits that the Tennessee Valley Authority offered to the Tennessee Valley
Possible Answers:
1. Reduced flooding
2. Protected Wildlife and preserved farming lands
4. Offered locals the luxury of electricity for cheap prices
5. Reduced the areas general economic isolation by opening up the electric industry
500
What were the two names given for the acts that helped establish the National Labor Relations Board? The board enforced ideas of the NRA by establishing the right of every worker to join a union and for unions to have the ability to bargain with employers.
1. The Wagner Act
2. The National Labor Relations Act
500
The group known as the “invisible minority”
Who were Mexican Americans?
500
Name at least 2 of the 3 goals of FDR and his Brain Trust.
1. Grant relief for the needy
2. Reach economic recovery
3. Cause financial reform