FDR & Leadership
Who was elected president in 1932 and promised a “New Deal”?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What were the “First 100 Days”?
Period of rapid lawmaking in 1933
What does CCC stand for?
Civilian Conservation Corps
What problem did the AAA address?
Farm overproduction
What major 1935 law created pensions for retirees?
Social Security Act
Did the New Deal end the Great Depression?
No (WWII did)
What were FDR’s radio addresses called?
Fireside Chats
What was declared to stop bank failures temporarily?
Bank Holiday
What did the CCC focus on?
Conservation and jobs for young men
What did the TVA provide?
Electricity and flood control
What does FDIC protect?
Bank deposits
Name one New Deal program still in existence today.
Social Security, FDIC, SEC
What did FDR mean by “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”?
Fear causes panic and prevents action
What were the three goals of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
What did the WPA provide?
Jobs through public works projects
How did the TVA modernize the South?
Jobs, dams, electricity, economic development
What does SEC regulate?
Stock market
What criticism did conservatives have of the New Deal?
Too much government spending/power
How did FDR increase the role of the federal government?
Created agencies and expanded federal responsibility
How did reform programs permanently change government’s role?
Created federal safety nets and regulations
Name one type of project the WPA funded.
Roads, bridges, schools, art, murals, etc.
What was the goal of the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)?
Stabilize industry and set fair practices
What did the Wagner Act protect?
Workers’ right to unionize
What criticism did some liberals have?
Didn’t go far enough
How did FDR’s leadership style differ from Hoover’s?
More direct communication, more federal intervention
Why were relief programs important politically for FDR?
Showed immediate action and built public trust
Which 1935 law established the federal minimum wage and maximum working hours?
Fair Labor Standards Act
Why did some recovery programs face Supreme Court challenges?
Seen as expanding federal power too much
Which 1933 law separated commercial and investment banking to prevent risky speculation?
Glass-Steagall Act
Huey Long was a U.S. Senator from which state?
Louisiana