Programs
A program that provided jobs for young men in environmental conservation projects.
What was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
The 32nd President of the United States who implemented the New Deal.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Name one major impact of the New Deal on unemployment.
It significantly reduced unemployment rates through various job programs.
What does the Social Security Act provide?
It established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.
What event led to the New Deal?
The Great Depression.
Program that put artists, musicians, and writers back to work during the Great Depression with many items that are still around today.
What was the Federal Arts Program?
The First Lady and a key advocate for social reform during the New Deal.
Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
How did the New Deal affect the banking system?
It restored public confidence through reforms and protections, such as the FDIC.
FDR's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court to ensure favorable rulings for New Deal legislation.
What was the "court-packing" plan?
What economic crisis prompted the New Deal?
The stock market crash of 1929 and subsequent economic downturn.
Describe the role of the WPA.
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided jobs for millions of Americans through public works projects.
The first female cabinet member, serving as Secretary of Labor.
Who was Frances Perkins?
What were "fireside chats"?
"Fireside chats" were informal radio broadcasts by FDR to communicate directly with the American people.
What is a bank holiday?
A temporary closing of banks to prevent bank runs during a financial crisis.
What were the criticisms of the New Deal?
Critics argued that it expanded government power too much and did not do enough for certain groups.
How did the FDIC protect bank deposits?
It protected Americans money and insured it if a bank were to close.
Senator from Louisiana who believed the New Deal did not do enough to help Americans and proposed the "Share Our Wealth" plan.
Who was Huey Long?
How did the New Deal impact labor unions?
It strengthened labor unions by recognizing their rights and protecting their activities through legislation.
How did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) aim to help farmers?
By reducing agricultural production to raise crop prices.
What was the Dust Bowl, and how did it relate to the New Deal?
A severe drought that worsened the economic crisis; the New Deal included programs to aid affected farmers.
A governmental agency created to provide hydroelectric power and economic development in the Tennessee Valley.
What was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
African American woman appointed as part of the "Black Cabinet" to run the National Youth Administration.
Who was Mary McLeod Bethune?
How did the New Deal address the housing crisis?
It included programs like the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) to refinance homes and prevent foreclosures.
What did the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) establish?
It recognized the right of workers to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.
How did the New Deal change people's views about government?
It increased people's belief that the government should play a role in the economy and provide for citizens' welfare.