People
What type of President was Hoover known as?
"Do Nothing President"
What was the time frame of the 2nd new deal (Start and End Dates)?
(Jakeria)
1934-1941
What does N.R.A. stand for?
(Ja'kevion)
National Recovery Act
In 1933 how much did the unemployment go down by?
25%
Who paid farmers to stop/limit producing crops?
(DJ)
AAA - Agricultural Adjustment Act
What did Father Charles advocate for?
(Ossie)
For nationalization of banking and living wages.
What happened in March of 1933?
(Azariya)
Banking system collapse and the country virtually leaderless.
What are the three R's?
(Gerrell)
Reform. Recovery. Relief
(John)
Increase taxes on large incomes and corporations.
What 2 private organizations did Hoover make?
(Azariya)
1. National Credit Association
2. Organization for Unemployment Relief
What age range was employed to work outdoors for the CCC?
(Ossie)
17-29
What was the primary aim for the Triple R?
What does A.A.A. stand for?
(Adrianna)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
What did the Social Security Act do?
(Destiny)
What was the government responsible for in regard to human rehabilitation?
(Adonis)
Health, welfare, and security.
Who was Dr Townsend and what did he do?
(John McGhee)
He helped the unemployed by providing financial aid and social security.
What act was abolished in 1936?
(Josh)
The Agricultural Adjustment Act
What did the CCC stand for and what was its purpose?`(Ossie)
Civilian Conservation Corp. Relief.
What was the US Housing Authority? What did they do?
(John)
Recover & Reform. Used funds to tear down Hoovervilles and build new public housing.
What was the overall objective of the New Deal?
(Josh)
To provide jobs for the unemployed, get the economy back in high gear, and regulate banks.
Who was known as the first well known "Socialist" candidate for president?
(Adonis)
Norman Thomas
What significant event happened in 1935?
The "new deal" on trial by the right and left forcing FDR to respond.
What line was FDR famous for saying?
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself!"
Federal control over private banking
By what age could people retire under the SSA?
60+