Chapter 24 Flashcards
labor unions
got minimum wage through stikes
cause of great depression
1)workers given too small of a share of the companies gain 2) over production 3) large debts 4) unequal distribution of income and wealth
consequences of great depression
bank failure, unemployment, and agricultural collapse
mass unemployment
made men leave families and drinkbecause they couldnt provide for their families
WPA
artists hired by government// creates jobs and bans discrimination
dorathea lang
pictures
hoovervile
symbol of poverty// describes poverty because hoover is thought to have caused the depression
RFC
gives money to businesses to create jobs// doesnt give money DIRECTLY to people
Bounus Army
WW1 veterns who wanted the $1000 bonus they were promised in 1945 early
Bank holiday
banks close to stop people from taking money out
dustbowl
drought and wind destroys topsoil so people move west
courtpacking
FDR wants to replace court justices once the turn 70.5
sitdown strikes
worker occupy factory so owners cant replace them
social security act
most lasting reform
huey long
wanted to give $5000 to every american to help economy
indian reorganization act
land given back to indians
time consuming things
become popular
intellectuals
linked to communismbecause it spoke out agains lynchings
okies
people from dustbowl who moved west for work
west had
water, power , and agriculture
scheter V US
overturns NRA
butker V US
overturns AAA
NRA
sets wages, hours, level of prodcution etc
