New Deal Programs
This New Deal program employed young men to work on environmental conservation projects.
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
FDR's New Deal was a response to this economic crisis that began in 1929.
What is the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in this state.
What is New York?
FDR was elected president of the United States for this many terms.
What is four terms?
FDR's New Deal significantly expanded the role of this in American society.
What is the Federal Government?
This New Deal program provided pensions for retired workers and unemployment money.
What is the Social Security Act?
The financial institutions that were failing because people were panicking and withdrawing money.
What are banks.
Eleanor Roosevelt (FDR's wife) was a niece of this former president who was also FDR's 5th cousin!
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This famous series of radio broadcasts delivered by FDR directly to the American people became known as what?
What is the Fireside Chats?
Critics of the New Deal argued that this strategy prolonged the Great Depression by interfering with free market forces.
What is government intervention?
This New Deal agency regulated the stock market and aimed to prevent another economic crash.
What is the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
This constitutional amendment, ratified during FDR's presidency, imposed term limits on the presidency.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
FDR contracted this illness in 1921, which left him permanently paralyzed from the waist down.
What is polio?
FDR's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, was known for her advocacy in this area, becoming a significant voice in American politics.
What is civil rights (or human rights)?
This Louisiana Senator was a vocal critic of FDR and his New Deal policies.
Who is Huey Long?
This New Deal program aimed to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions for low-income families.
What is the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?
This was the specific name given to FDR's legislative agenda during his first 100 days in office.
What is the First New Deal?
The age of FDR when he became president.
What is 51 years old.
This New Deal program specifically aimed to provide jobs for artists, musicians, and writers during the Great Depression.
What is the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
The branch of the US government that most resisted FDR's New Deal.
What is the Supreme Court?
This New Deal program aimed to improve the productivity of American agriculture and stabilize farm prices.
What is the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?
This Supreme Court case ruled several New Deal programs unconstitutional, prompting FDR's proposal to pack the Court.
What is the Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States (or the "Sick Chicken Case")?
FDR's favorite pastime and leisure activity involved this aquatic sport, which he pursued despite his disability.
What is sailing (or yachting)?
The global event that increasingly took over FDR's attention starting in 1939.
What is World War II?
FDR's administration faced opposition from this group, which believed his policies were too radical.
Who were conservatives (or conservative Democrats/Republicans)?