Ch. 14-15 The Great Depression Flashcards
What was the nickname for FDR’s group of advisors?
The Brain Trust
FDR was a governor from which state?
New York
FDR’s New Deal focused on which three general goals?
RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND REFORM.
What were the 100 days and what happened during this period?
FDR took office and Congress passed many laws to create jobs. Laws were passed to creat jobs. The new gov organization were known as The Alphabet Soup Agencies.
What were FDR’s fireside chats?
Radio talks about issues of public concern, explaining to make clear statements about his new deal measures.
What did the Glass-Steagall Act do?
Provided federal insurance for individual bank accounts. Ensure them their money was safe.
21st Amendment
Repealed Prohibition
Explain deficit spending
Spending more money than the government receives in revenue,
What was the Court Packing Bill?
Reorganized the federal judiciary and allow appointed new Justices.
Father Coughlin
Wanted annual income and naturalization of banks.
Dr. Francis Townsend
Devised a pension plan in which would provide monthly benefits
Huey Long
Called for Share of Wealth
What did the Wagner Act protect?
The Nira provision of collecting bargaining the right of workers to join unions.
Francis Perkins
Played a major role in creating the social security system and supervised labor legislature.
Mary mcLeod
Advised FDR on racial issues.
Which two government programs discriminated against Mexican Americans?
CC and WPA
The Indian Reorganization Act mandated changes in which three areas?
ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, POLITICAL
What type of movies became popular during the Great Depression?
Wealth, romance, and good times
What did Conservatives think of the New Deal?
Thought it would make the federal government too large and powerful.
What did Liberal critics of the New Deal?
They wanted to eliminate social and economic equalities.
What was the role of the National Labor Relations Board?
the Mediator in Labor disputes b/w unions and employees
What is the DownJones Industrial Average?
Most widely used barometer of the stock markets health
What is speculation?
Bought stocks and bonds on the chance of a quick profit
What happened on Black Tuesday
The stock market bubble had finally burst, investors had lost 30 billion.
