Brochacho
First politically involved first lady
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
WW1 vets marched on Washington demanding early payments promised to them
What is the Bonus Army?
used the radio to communicate plans for the New Deal in plain language
What are fireside chats?
FDRs plan to increase government influence and power at the local/ federal level and fix the economy
What is the new deal?
rugged individualism, personal responsibility, laissez-faire economic policy
What is the republican party?
this policy reduced the competition for jobs for the unemployed
What is Mexican repatriation?
Over Grazing
Drought
Removal of native grasses
What are causes of the Dust Bowl?
ratified after many believed fdr was turning into a king, placing term limits on presidents
What is the 22nd amendment?
He believed the government should not be involved in helping Americans with individual problems
Who was President Hoover?
Buying on the margin
Poor banking practices
Overspeculation
Producing too much
Not enough money in circulation
Tariff wars
What caused the Great Depression?
Org that protects bank savings during crisis
What is the FDIC?
States most impacted by the dust bowl
What are Texas and Oklahoma?
Disability
unemployment
retirement fund
What is the social security administration?
Roosevelts plan for creating jobs by government spending
What is Deficit Spending?
Prices fall leading to unemployment and business closure
What is over production?
Increase in government programs
Economic depression
shift from consumerism to survival
What are the characteristics of the 1930's?
The day the Great Depression started (Black Tuesday)
When was Oct 29, 1929?
Winner of the 1932 election
Who is FDR?
FDRs poorly received response to political opposition for the new deal
What is court packing?
the name of Coach Gilchrist's oldest daughter
Who is Ellie Grace?
Creator of the RFC (Reconstruction Finance Corporation) as a last resort
Who is President Hoover?
Organization that built bridges, highways, schools, and hospitals
What is the PWA? (Public Works Administration)
This leads to a decrease in US Trade and leads to reciprocity from other countries
What is the Smoot Hawley Tariff?
Created to prevent the stock market from failing again.
What is the SEC?
What are Relief, Recovery, and Reform?