New Deal
3 R´s used to describe the new deal
Relief, Recover, Reform. 100 extra points if you finish it within 10 seconds
Social Security
Created in ____
1934
Why was the "Black Cabinet" important to the Roosevelt administration?
The Black Cabinet was first known as the Federal Council of Negro Affairs, an informal group of African-American public policy advisors to United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was supported by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
adjust farming output to help with prices
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Hired ____ million Americans
3
Why was life difficult for farm laborers during the Depression?
Most agricultural work had little to no protection under the law. Wages had fallen to 9 cents per hour and any attempt to unionize was meet with violent resistance from the government and employers. If workers did not have permanent addresses they were deported regardless of how long they were in the country or if they were legally a citizen.
government-sponsored work like construction projects like parks, ponds, and forest
Civilian Conservation Crops
Built ______ of public buildings and bridges
1,000
Summarize New Deal programs for farmers.
Established the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which replaced the AAA which was overturned by the Supreme Court. Established the Farm Security Administration.
work programs and educational grants for youth 16-25
National Youth Adminstration
Built over ________ miles of road
500,000
What was the New Deal
Policies that focused on three goals to relieve the problems of the Depression. Relief for the needy, economic recovery, and financial reform.
brought electrical power to Tennesse Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Who suffered economically?
Germany