1930's Domestic Policy - Sheet1 Flashcards
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Employees youth to work on school grounds if they stay in school
NYA, National Youth Administration.
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the first hundred days of Franklin Roosevelt’s term as president which was used as a measuring stick to see what President’s can accomplish at the beginning of their administration
Hundred Days
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Makes bombs and bullets for Europe as they gear up for WWII
WPP, War Preparedness Program.
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A group of close advisers to FDR. These were academics, lawyers, economists, and social scientists.
Brain Trust
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Nickname for FDR’s New Deal programs
Alphabet soup
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Policies the stock market
SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Promoted by Francis Townsend who wanted to give 200.00 to those over 60 and they must spend it in 30 days. This program would take 50% of the budget to benefit 8% of the population.
Old Age Revolving Pension Fund
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ruled the AAA unconstitutional; because the processing tax took money from one group to directly benefit another group which goes against Article 1 Section 8 clause 18
Butler vs. US
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disease suffered by FDR which ultimately confined him to a wheel chair
Polio
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provided electricity to the Tennessee Valley by building hydro-electric dams in the area
TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority,
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Republicans who believed it was destroying the American work ethic
Conservative Concerns
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Eliminate competition so businesses will continue to operate
NRA, National Recovery Act.
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protected unions and collective bargaining rights. Protected the right of workers to join a union
Wagner Act
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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
FDR’s inaugural quote
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son was kidnapped and killed
Lindbergh tragedy
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Federal money to the state for direct help to people
FERA, Federal Emergency Relief Act. (called FEMA today)
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director of the FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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a tax put on companies who process food so to pay farmers as part of the AAA program
Processing Tax
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March 6 to 10 1932, closed banks in order to prevent withdraws (“runs on banks”), and in turn failures
Banking Holiday
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track star who won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens
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Senator Huey Long promoted a take from the rich and give to the poor concept
Share Our Wealth Program
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Schecter was producing sick chickens. NRA said they couldn’t do that. Supreme Court ruled the NRA unconstitutional
Schecter Poultry vs. US
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The informal radio conversations Roosevelt had with the people to keep spirits up. It was a means of communicating with the people on how he would take on the depression.
Fireside Chat
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Provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas
REA, Rural Electric Administration.
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Eliminate competition so businesses will continue to operate
NRA, National Recovery Act.
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Radio Priest and critic of the New Deal. Forced off the radio for making anti-Semitic remarks.
Father Charles Coughlin
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Republicans who believed it was destroying the American work ethic
Conservative Concerns
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Funded artists, musicians, and bigger construction projects (Old Valley Stadium and old Phenix elementary
WPA,Works Progress Administration.
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Employees youth to work on school grounds if they stay in school
NYA, National Youth Administration.
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reached 25%
unemployment rates
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Nickname for FDR’s New Deal programs
Alphabet soup
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Federal money to the state for direct help to people
FERA, Federal Emergency Relief Act. (called FEMA today)
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focused on the Dust Bowl, Mt. Rushmore, Hoover Dam, Banking crisis and boxing match
Bust Video
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FDR plan to pack the court by adding 1 justice for every justice over the age of 70
Judiciary Reorganization Bill
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provided electricity to the Tennessee Valley by building hydro-electric dams in the area
TVA, Tennessee Valley Authority
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A group of close advisers to FDR. These were academics, lawyers, economists, and social scientists.
Brain Trust
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Provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas
REA, Rural Electric Administration.
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Funded artists, musicians, and bigger construction projects (Old Valley Stadium and old Phenix elementary
WPA, Works Progress Administration.
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started to help deal with ag surplus
School Lunch Program
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first female cabinet member. Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
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Young actress who sang and danced her way into America’s heart.
Shirley Temple
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To pay farmers not to farm. goal was to eliminate surplus
AAA, Agriculture Adjustment Act.
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insures depositor’s money in the banks
FDIC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
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President during the Great Depression, polio, from a wealthy family
FDR
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started to help deal with ag surplus
School Lunch Program
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ends the Great Depression as we put people back to work making bombs and bullets for the war effort
WWII
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Give jobs and training in conservation to men 18-25
CCC, Civilian Conservation Corp.
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Direct handout to the people
Dole
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Roosevelt’s wife and greatest asset. An advocate for minorities.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Promoted by Francis Townsend who wanted to give 200.00 to those over 60 and they must spend it in 30 days. This program would take 50% of the budget to benefit 8% of the population.
Old Age Revolving Pension Fund
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reached 25%
unemployment rates
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symbol used by the NRA
Blue Eagle
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economic policy where government would pump money into the economy in order to stimulate economic recovery
Pump Priming
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provides retirement disability unemployment and survivor benefits
Social Security Act
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Name given to FDR’s economic plan to fight the Great Depression
New Deal
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Insures low interest loans to buy homes
FHA, Federal Housing Act.
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Senator Huey Long promoted a take from the rich and give to the poor concept
Share Our Wealth Program
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focused on the Dust Bowl, Mt. Rushmore, Hoover Dam, Banking crisis and boxing match
Bust Video
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ends the Great Depression as we put people back to work making bombs and bullets for the war effort
WWII
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provides retirement disability unemployment and survivor benefits
Social Security Act
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When the government spends more money than it has
Deficit Spending
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Makes bombs and bullets for Europe as they gear up for WWII
WPP, War Preparedness Program.
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Name given to FDR’s economic plan to fight the Great Depression
New Deal
