2. Xmas Quiz- The New Deal Flashcards
1
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What year was the First New Deal introduced?
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- The First New Deal was introduced in 1933.
2
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- Which act allowed trade unions to operate in their companies?
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- The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), passed in 1933, allowed workers to form and join trade unions and protected their rights to bargain collectively.
3
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- When was the 2nd New Deal introduced?
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- The Second New Deal was introduced in 1935.
4
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- How many days did it take for Roosevelt to introduce the New Deal?
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- Roosevelt introduced the First New Deal in the first 100 days of his presidency, which was from March to June 1933.
5
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- Which agency helped to build schools, roads, and dams?
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- The Public Works Administration (PWA) was responsible for funding and overseeing the construction of schools, roads, and dams.
6
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- How many men were helped by the CCC?
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- The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) employed around 3 million men during the New Deal.
7
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- What day would Roosevelt hold his ‘fireside chats’?
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- Roosevelt typically held his ‘fireside chats’ on Sunday evenings.
8
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- What were Roosevelt’s advisers called?
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- Roosevelt’s advisers were often referred to as his “Brain Trust”. This group was made up of academic experts and public policy specialists who helped him formulate New Deal policies.
9
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- Which Alphabet Agency set quotas to reduce farm production?
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- The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) set quotas to reduce farm production in order to raise crop prices and support struggling farmers.
10
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Which Alphabet Agency improved working conditions and outlawed child labour?
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- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), passed in 1938, improved working conditions and outlawed child labor while establishing minimum wage and maximum hour laws.
11
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Which agency met the most urgent needs of the poorest victims, spending $500 million on soup kitchens, blankets, employment schemes, and nursery schools?
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- The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) met the urgent needs of the poorest Americans during the Great Depression.
12
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- Which political group thought that the New Deal was getting too involved in people’s lives?
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- Conservatives and business leaders believed that the New Deal was becoming too intrusive and thought it interfered with free market principles and personal freedoms. This included many republicans but also some democrat too.
13
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- Who/what thought the New Deal was unconstitutional?
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- The Supreme Court initially struck down several New Deal programs, arguing they were unconstitutional. For example, the NIRA and the AAA were ruled unconstitutional by the Court in the 1930s.
14
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- Name two people who thought that the New Deal wasn’t doing enough to help people.
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Huey Long, a populist senator from Louisiana, and Father Charles Coughlin, a radio priest, were both critics of the New Deal. Long proposed his own plan called the Share Our Wealth program, and Coughlin criticized Roosevelt for not doing more for the poor.
15
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- In what ways was the New Deal successful in helping farmers?
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- The Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA), which paid farmers to reduce production and increase farm prices.
- The Farm Security Administration (FSA), which provided loans to struggling farmers and helped them with land conservation projects.
- The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) helped improve agricultural practices and reduce the damage from the Dust Bowl.