The New Deal
Who created the New Deal?
FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was the president during The First 100 Days?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
Were there New Deals laws that were unconstitutional?
yes
Did most of the New Deal reforms achieve nation acceptance?
Yes
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do?
employed millions of people in environmental projects
what is the New Deal?
a domestic program of the administration of the U.S. Pres
What year did The First 100 days start?
1933
What year did the 2nd New Deal start?
1935
Did the U.S. recover all the way back to 100% before the start of WWII?
No, although the U.S. didn't recover all of the way they did recover largely
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) do?
boosted farm prices and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which created the minimum wage and 40-hour work week
what Political party promised of a "New Deal"?
Democratic party
What were the 2 big agencies that helped alleviate the number of unemployed workers?
Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
what three principal categories did the New Deal fall into?
relief, recovery, and reform
Who accepted most New Deal reforms as a permanent part of the national life?
Both major U.S. parties
What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do?
A regional development agency that built dams, generated hydroelectric power, and controlled flooding in the Tennessee Valley
Between 1933 to 1939 the FDR took action to do what?
immediate economic relief as well as reforms in industry, agriculture, finance, waterpower, labour, and housing
What were the main goals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
To dispense emergency and short-term governmental aid
What did The Wagner Act of 1935 do?
greatly increased the authority of the federal government in industrial relations
Within what percentage had the real GDP in the U.S. during 1941 recovered?
To within about 10%
Why was the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created?
Created to restore trust in the banking system by guaranteeing individual bank deposits, a measure that still operates today
what did the New Deal Embrace?
generally embraced the concept of a government-regulated economy aimed at achieving a balance between conflicting economic interests
How many jobs did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) give out?
8.5 million jobs
What was the first U.S. legislation to prescribe nationwide compulsory federal regulation?
Wages and Hours Act
What deal largely followed Roosevelt's domestic programs, and who's deal was it.
It was the Fair Deal of President Harry S. Truman
what did the Social Security Act do?
Established a permanent national old-age pension system unemployment insurance, and aid for the disabled and dependent children