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Chapter 14&15 Flashcards

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1
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what industries were experiencing trouble that were “warning signs” of the GD?

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railroads
textiles
steel
mining
lumbering
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what economic philosophy goes along with Coolidge’s statement

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price supports

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what are 4 reasons Americans started buying less -

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rising prices
stagnant wages
unbalanced distribution of income
overbuying on credit

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4
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what was the trouble w/ credit

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credit would just build up large consumer debt that couldnt be paid off

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when hoover is elected in 1928, what were peoples views on the economy ?

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americans maintained the utmost confidence in the nations economic health

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describe the fall of the stock market

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  • stock prices peeked then fell
  • investors pulled out fast
  • market took a plunge
  • people left in debt
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what signaled the beginning of the GD?

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the stock market crash

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describe the total financial collapse -

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stockmarket collapse

so then bank, business, jobs, houses, credit all came crushing down

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what are some effects of the GD

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markets fell
people became poor
unemployment
high tarrifs

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10
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what are the underlying causes of the GD

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easy credit availibility
unequal distribution of income
crisis in farm sector
war debt

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effects of GD in the city -

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jobs lost
evicted from homes
ended on streets
shanty houses
soup kitchens
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effects of GD in country -

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could grow food
then lost land
tenant farm

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how did the GD effect men -

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unemployment
hoboes
wanderers

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how did the GD effect women -

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canned food
sewed clothes
managed household budgets
worked outside of home

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how did the GD effect children

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poor diets
lack of healthcare
shortened school year

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how did the GD affect minorities

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tough time finding jobs & were used to poverish conditions before the GD

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describe the effects left on people from GD

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  • people lost their will to survive

- suicide

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describe hoover’s belief and approach to the GD issues at the beginning of his precidency

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says people should people should take care of themseleves

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how did Hoover view the governement’s role in the economy -

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that they could encourage it but not control it

governement could play a little role in solving problems

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its the idea that people should succeed through their own efforts

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individualism

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why did Hoover oppose any forms of governement bailouts or “direct relief” -

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he believed that handouts would weaken people’s self-respect and “moral fiber”

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whose repsonsibiliy was it to assit those in need of government bailouts -

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individuals, charities, local organiz.

23
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why do you think people blamed hoover for the nations difficulties -

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because they were going hungry and he refused to support direct relief

24
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what are some projects proposed by hoover to try to relieve some of the hardship -

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  • reconstruction finance coorporation

- federal home loan bank act

25
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what event occurred w/ the Bonus Army that worsended Hoover’s image and sealed the fate of the upcoming election in which FDR would win by a landslide -

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he dispanded the Bonus Army

26
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it came to refer to the relief, recovery, and reform programs of FDR’s administration that were aimed at combating the GD -

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(IYOW) the New Deal

27
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she was the wife of franklin
involved in a lot
raised 5 kids
most active 1st lady

A

Eleanor Roosevelt

28
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he was the only president elected 4 times
led us through GD
used the “new deals”

A

FDR

29
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what are FDR’s 3 general goals that he plans to meet when he takes office -

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relief for the needy
economic recovery
financial reform

30
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describe “hundred day”

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pushed through congress, tried to provide relief, create jobs & stimulate economy

31
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how does FDR use mass media in the 1930s -

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to talk to americans

32
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what is FDR’s first focus / first action

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stabilize & reform banking & stabilize institutions

33
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list/describe 2 programs that relate to his first focus -

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..

34
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what is FDR’s second focus -

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more social welfare benefits
stricter controls over business
stronger support for unions
higher wages

35
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summarize the opposing views of FDR’s New Deal -

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…

36
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what is significant about the election of 1936

A

a huge victory
1st time african Am. votes democrat
1st labor unions back canidate

37
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how does FDR continue to address unemployment

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  • created minimum wage

- created WPA to provide jobs

38
Q

an agency set up to provide work for people

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WPA

39
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describe 2 programs or policies that adress labor issues

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wagner act
WPA
Fair labor standards act

40
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it protects workers rights -

A

wagner act

41
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it banned child labor

A

Fair labor standards act

42
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it provided financial security in the form of regular payment to which people couldnt support themselves -

A

social security

43
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what are the 3 typesof benefits available of social security

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supplement retirement plan
unemployment compensation
disability aid

44
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how were qomen NEGATIVELY affected by the New Deal programs -

A

minimum wages set for women were lower than mens

45
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how did the new deal impact African Americans -

A

did not give them full civil rights

helped racial issues

46
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how did the new deal impact Mexican Americans

A

supported new deal

received benefits of African Amer.

47
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how did the new deal impat Native Americans

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not considered full citizens, BUT THEY ARE NOW

48
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describe how the radio expanded

A

……

49
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which art form was used as an escape from reality and which as sober reminder of the hardships of depression

A

………

50
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describe some criticism FDR encounter regarding the new deal-

A

didnt do enough

was too much

51
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its spending more than what is made -

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deficit spending

52
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describe federalism and how it was altered by FDR’s New Deal

A

……..

53
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list some last effects of the New Deal -

A

social security
disability, unemployment insurances
no child labor
protection of workers rights

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