3/19 Flashcards
Who’s unemployment rates doubled that of whites?
Blacks
Who faces the great esta difficulties?
Racial minorities
Minorities received less what?
Aid
What did Hispanic Americans face?
Increasing competition for smaller number and poorer paying jobs
What president fought the depression the hardest?
Hoover
What did Hoover rely on?
Voluntary private relief over government action
Hoover encouraged business organizations to fight the depression but…
Was unable to secure corporate cooperation
Voluntary relief efforts fell…
Far short
Hoover voted a congressional plan to?
Aid the unemployed
Election 1932 republican:
Hoover
Election of 1932 democrat:
FDR
Who won the election of 1932?
FDR by a landslide
What did FDR pass in the first 100 days?
Large body legislation
What did FDR address first?
Banking Crisis.
What began after FDR’s election?
Fireside chats
