Alphabet Soup
The TVA provided these 2 essential purposes.
Flood Control, Electricity
He beat him in the 1932 election, reflecting the need for a change.
Hoover
15 key policies were passed
100 Days
Unemployment reached this % in 1933
25%
50% for African Americans
Send citizens back to Mexico
Mexican Reparations Act
This provided direct relief to farmers.
AAA
Used this to stimulate economic growth
Deficit Spending
The New Deal has what effect on the government?
It expanded its role/power by aiding citizens economically.
Stock prices fell and the market crashed.
Black Tuesday.
Helped reform banking
Glass-Steagall Act
This will protect your savings accounts at the bank
FDIC
What was the first action FDR took to regain trust in the banks?
Bank Holiday
FDR proposed this to congress to help reinforce his legislation.
"Court packing" Adding seats to the Supreme Court
This event was helpful in ending the depression.
WWII
Allows for collective bargaining.
Wagner Act
What are the 2 main employment programs helping those out of work?
CCC and WPA
FDR's 3 R's....
Relief, Reform, Recovery
Why did African Americans support FDR and the New Deal?
Often excluded from state/local programs, but found benefits in some federal programs
These are the 2 main causes of the Dust Bowl.
Over farming and Severe Drought
One of the greatest impact of the New Deal that is still enacted today.
Social Security Act
What is the NRA (not that NRA, guys!)
Asking businesses to volunatrily follow various codes on wages, production and setting prices on goods. Was later found to be unconstitutional.
Opposed FDR's new deal and favored paying elderly $200 per month.
African Americans, laborers and intellectuals were included in...
New Deal (Roosevelt) Coalition
Hoover opposed this because it would affect individuals self-reliance.
Direct Releif
Improved economic conditions of the rural areas in the eastern plains.
TVA