1930s Flashcards
what was the period November 1932 to March 1933 known as
lame ducks months
Roosevelt won the election in November 1932. what was the name given to various agencies set up by Roosevelt in his first 100 days
alphabet agencies
Roosevelt used the radio to convey information about the agencies, these were known as what
fireside chats
in March 1933 banks were closed to establish whether they were properly managed, if they were they could reopen. what was this act called
emergency banking act
name two relief agencies
AAA, FERA, CWA, CCC, HOLC, SSA
name two recovery agencies
PWA, WPA, TVA
name two reform agencies
NRA, SSA
why did some companies display a blue eagle
they had signed up to the NRA code
how much was FERA given, who was FERA designed to help
$500 million, the unemployed relief
which agency built a massive dam across several states to stop soil erosion
TVA
The social security of 1935 which two groups in particular
pensioners and unemployed
name two agencies declared unconstitutional
AAA, NRA
which agency paid farmers to produce less
AAA
why was the WPA criticised
lower pay than in private sector, mainly white young men, only one years training work
list two opponents to the new deal and why
supreme court said it was unconstitutional, huey long said to share the wealth, francis townsend -pensions, southern dems racist, businessmen said too much regulation, father charles coughlin said it didn’t go far enough
