Who was the new president that Americans chose to help them get out of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
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What are the First Hundred Days?
During this time, the President worked with Congress to pass many new laws.
The new laws focused on three goals: relief, recovery, and reform
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Why did Americans blame President Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression?
People lost jobs, homes, and hope. Hoover promised the economy would bounce back, but it only got worse.
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What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?
It put 250,000 young men to work right away.
They built roads, planted trees, and did other work on public lands.
By 1941, the CCC had employed more than 2 million people.
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What was the disease that damaged FDR's legs and caused him to never walk again without help?
Polio
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What are two things the Banking Act of 1933 did to improve banking practices?
It created the FDIC and the SEC.
FDIC - Insures bank deposits up to a certain amount.
SEC - Formed to protect people in the stock market.
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Explain what the New Deal is about.
The New Deal were programs set up by FDR that were designed to improve the economy and end the Great Depression.
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What was the name of the law that created Social Security? What is Social Security?
The Social Security Act
Social Security – An insurance system to help support the disabled and provide funds to retired people
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Starting on the second day of his presidency, FDR implemented two ideas that were designed to help the country. What were these two ideas and explain each of them?
1. Bank holiday - During four days, all banks would be closed and banks would only reopen until they were deemed to be stable.
2. Fireside chats - FDR spoke on the radio to the American people and informed them about the progress of the New Deal
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How did the Great Depression change the role of the government?
Americans now believed government should take a larger and more active role in safeguarding the economy and improving society