15.4 (Actually 15.3) Flashcards
The New Deal represented what for some peoples
new opportunities for minorities and women.
Frances Perkins was
America’s first female cabinet member. She was secretary of labor and helped to create the Social Security system and supervised Labor legislation.
What did Elenear
support of women voters and also appointed two female diplomats and a federal female judge
Were the women discriminated during the GD
yes. the men believed that women took jobs away from them
The National Recovery Administration did what?
Set wages lower then normal for many women
What id the Civil Works Administration do for the women
it and the federal emergency relief administration hired far fewwr women
IN spite of the barriers, what did women continue to do?
Their movement into the workplace
Who was Mary McLeod Bethune
an educator who dedicated herself to promoting oppportunities for young African Americans. She was hired by the president to head the Division of Negro Affairs of the NYA. She also worked to ensue that the NYA hired African Americans. She helped to organize the black cabinet to advise to the president on civil right issues .
Marian Anderson
preformed infront of the Lincoln Memorial. Elenor Roosevelt resigned from the Dauhters of the Revolution because they were racist.
What happened to the president and civil rights?
He failed to support it because he was afraid of upsetting white Democrats in the south.
What did the African Americans organize?
Southern Tenant Farmers Union which wanted to protect both white and black tenant famers and sharecroppers.
Why did most African Americans still support Roosevelt
Because he touched the temper of the African American community
Mexicans supported/did not support
Supported the New Deal even though that they recieved fewer benefits then the African Americans
Where did most Mexican American’s work?
On farms, as migrant workers. The occupation was uprotected by state and federal laws
What did farm workers try to do?
They tried to unionize but most efforts were met with violence from gov. workers and the employers.
Did native americans recieve government support?
YEs.
Who was John Collier
He was the commissioner of Indian affairs. He helped creae the Indian reorganization act of 1934.
Indian Reorganization Act
The act was an extremem change in government policy,. It moved away from assimilation and toward from
Economic: Native American lands would belong to an entire tribe. This provison strengthened Native American land claims by prohibiting the gov. from taking over unclaimed reservation lands and selling them to non NAs
Cultural:The number of boarding schools for Native American children was reduced and children could attend school on the reservation.
Political: Tribes were given permission to elect tribal councils to govern their reservation
In 1924, Native Americans were made full citizenship
Although the NEw Deal policies had mixed results for minorities. These groups generally had mixed results for minorities. THese groups generally backed PResident Roosevelt.
WHat was New Deal Coalition
it was an alignment of diverse groups dedicated to supporting the democratic party. They included southern white people and black groups as well
As a result of the Wagner Act, what happened to labor unons
They flourished and ended up donating money to Roosevelt’s reelection campaign.
What did unionization affects
coal miners, workers, automobile, rubber, electrical
The American Ferderation of Labor had been restricted to craft unions. As they were frusterated by that position, several key leaders like John Lewis of the UMWA and David Dubinsky of the ILGW formed the Committee of Industrial Organization to organize industrial unions.
What did this become?
Congress of Industrial Organizations because it was expelled from the AFL
One of the main barganing tactics of the laor movement was WHAT
the sit down strike
What was the sit down strike?
The people would sit down in their jobs. The Stike breakers would not be able to come because they would be sitting right there
What was the Memorial Day Massacre>
IT was when police attacked steelworkers outside
How did FDR win in 1936>
He won because he carried the larger cities. Also, he had a lot of support from various religious and ethnic groups.
