Chapter 21

Question 0

100 Days Congress

Answer 0

congress quickly passed many important laws, expanding the gov’t role in economy.
-2 days after FDR’s inauguration he closed all banks.
-EMERGENCY BANKING RELIEF ACT- allowed healthy banks to reopen.
-it’s economy
SIG: was a step at fixing the economy

Question 1

Fireside chats

Answer 1

FDR spoke directly to the American people in radio talks.
-it’s a relief for the needy
SIG: provided hope for the people, which they needed

Question 2

Glass segel banking reform act

Answer 2

created FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
-FDIC insured individual bank deposits in ensure
-switched money being backed by credit not gold
-financial reform
SIG: it worked at keeping the economy good.

Question 3

AAA

Answer 3

raised crop prices by lowering production.

-financial reform

Question 4

Civilian Conservation Corps

Answer 4

put young men to work on projects like forest preservation and flood control.
-financial reform&economic recovery

Question 5

Federal emergency relief admin

Answer 5

Provided direct relief of food, clothing, and cash to the needy.
-relief for needy

Question 6

National industrial recovery act

Answer 6

the umbrella for various agencies like NRA

Question 7

National recovery admin

Answer 7

set codes of fair practice

Question 8

Tennessee Valley authority

Answer 8

series of dams to prevent floods and provide cheap electricity for people.
-financial reform
SIG: was socialist because they provided an economically essential service, and socialism is usually a no-no, but it was necessary so PEOPLE ACCEPTED THE SOCIALISM.

Question 9

21st Amendment

Answer 9

repealed prohibition. SIG: showed that morals can be put on the back burner, for profit.

Question 10

New new deal act

Answer 10

Focuses mainly on:
-economic recovery
-financial reform
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY- sponsored by taxing the wealthy. Expansion of Tennessee valley act.

Question 11

Works progress act

Answer 11

-gave jobs to people, even artists & writers

SIG: new deal help everyone not just “essential people.”

Question 12

Court packaging act

Answer 12

wanted to replace all judges in Supreme Court over 70, cause he was worried they didn’t support him
-congress denied his request
SIG: even FDR is limited to what he can do.

Question 13

Social security act

Answer 13

provided aid to destitute elderly, est. retirement plans, unemployment insurance. More insurance than welfare because most earned social protection by working.
SIG: forever changes the relationship between the gov’t and you, cause you have a social security # and are mainly a source of income

Question 14

Deficit spending

Answer 14

Spending more money than the government receives in revenue. SIG:

Question 15

Result of new deal

Answer 15

expanded power of executive branch.
-many banking and finance reform under the New Deal
Is still in place
-Long lasting effects are TVA and Social Security
-New Deal raised govt power, so Americans expected more