Alphabet Agencies
FDR
Key People
Dust Bowl
Terms
100

Controlled flooding

Tennessee Valley Authority

100

Who was Franklin Roosevelt's cousin? and who did he marry?

Theodore Roosevelt; Eleanor Roosevelt

100

Who was FDR's "eyes and ears"?

Eleanor Roosevelt;his wife

100

What did people wear to protect themselves from the dust?

Dust masks

100

Bank Holiday

Closed banks for 4 days (only the ones that hand enough funds to reopen)

200

Employed young men (18-25) to work in parks and forests

Civilian Conservation Corp.

200

What year was Roosevelt struck with polio?

1921

200

Who was Huey Long?

He was the senator of Louisiana, and a critic of the New Deal

200

What animal plagued the land during the Dust Bowl?

Jackrabbits 

200

Fireside Chats

Radio speeches that FDR made to the people explaining his plan and ideas.

300

Enforced industry production and pricing codes. "We do our part!" 

National Recovery Administration

300

What are Franklin's three goals for his first term in office?

Franklin's three goals were relief, recovery, and reform

300

Who was Francis Perkins?

She was the 1st female cabinet member; secretary of Labor

300

How long did the dust storms last?

A decade

300

Government practice of spending more than it takes in from taxes. 

Deficit Spending

400

Insured banks 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

400

Name two jobs FDR held before becoming President of America.

Governor of New York, Assistant Secretary of Navy

400

Who was the economist in the Black Cabinet?

Robert C. Weaver

400

What is a "suitcase farmer"?

A farmer who grew crops outside the community.

400

Economic experts that advised FDR.

The Brain Trust

500

Made to prevent massive withdrawals from banks

Emergency Banking Relief Act

500

How many laws were passed during Franklin's first "hundred days"?

15 laws were passed

500

Who was the Father of soil conservation?

Hugh Bennett

500

Which were the 5 states that became known as the Dust Bowl?

Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas.

500

What are Okies and Arkies?

An Okie is a native of Oklahoma, and an Arkie is a native of Arkansas