key terms
what is fair trade?
changes the way trade works through better prices and decent working conditions.
who was Edna Ruth Byler
An American businesswoman
what was the result of fair trade?
improves access to agricultural services like organic training and premium markets.
how did the fair deal help the economy?
an increase in the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour.
what did the tradecraft do?
introduced the first fair trade tea, coffee, sugar, and chocolate to the country, helping set up Cafédirect in 1991.
what caused the fair trade?
world war 2
what was the fair deal?
a program aimed at solving some of the nation's economic problems after World War 2
Who was Thomas Dewey?
was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 47th governor of New York from 1943 to 1954.
when did the fair trade take place?
it took place in the late 20th century
how did President Truman demonstrate his support for civil rights?
issued Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in the military and establishing equality of treatment and opportunity in the Armed Services.
what was Christian aid?
the relief and development agency of 41 Christian churches in the UK and Ireland
why was fair trade important?
ensured that commercial companies pay a minimum stable fair price for products.
why was harry s. Truman important Truman's fair deal?
passed laws raising the minimum wage and expanding social security.
who is MacArthur?
U.S. general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theater in World War II.
what did fair trade do for the economy?
ensured that farmers receive a reasonable minimum price for their products, regardless of market conditions.