FDR QUIZ Flashcards

Question

Agricultural Adjustment Act relief

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aimed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses and providing farmers with subsidies in exchange for limiting production of certain crops goal was to address overproduction

Answer 2

provided jobs for young, unemployed men to work on environmental projects like planting trees and building trails, contributing to the development of national parks and forests

Answer 3

aimed to promote industrial recovery by encouraging industry, labor, and government cooperation to establish "fair practices" and set prices, and to establish minimum wages and maximum hours

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provided jobs and relief to millions of Americans through public works projects like building roads, bridges, and public buildings

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an independent agency that insures bank deposits and maintains stability and public confidence in the nation's financial system

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aimed to separate commercial and investment banking in the US as a response to the financial instability of the Great Depression, establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and restricting bank credit speculation

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aimed to bring electricity, flood control, and economic development to the Tennessee River Valley, a region struggling with poverty and unemployment during the Great Depression

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established a federal system of social insurance providing retirement benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled and dependent, funded by payroll taxes

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regulate the securities industry and protect investors by enforcing securities laws, ensuring transparency, and overseeing securities exchanges and brokers

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a landmark piece of labor legislation passed in 1935 that guaranteed workers the right to organize unions and bargain collectively with employers, also establishing the National Labor relations board

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The Supreme Court started to rule some of the New Deal Programs unconstitutional. EX- The NRA and the AAA. FDR was not happy, so he tried to add 6 more Supreme Court judges who were pro- New Deal legislation. Congress said no because it would violate the constitution. (Separation of powers)

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promising non-interference in the internal affairs of Latin American nations and fostering cooperation and economic relations instead

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allowing belligerent nations to purchase non-military goods from the United States, provided they paid immediately in cash and transported the goods on their own ships

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allowed the US to provide military and economic aid to Allied nations without formally entering the war

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championed the idea that individuals are responsible for their own success or failure, and that personal effort and determination are the keys to achieving one's goals. no government aid

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Hoover believed that the government should support businesses and banks, hoping that their prosperity would "trickle down" to the average person through job creation and increased economic activity.

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provided government loans to banks, railroads, and big businesses.

Answer 18

In 1924, the US government promised World War I veterans a bonus to be paid in 1945. veterans, facing severe financial difficulties, organized a march on Washington, D.C., to demand early payment of their bonuses. -The media referred to the veterans as the "Bonus Army" or "Bonus Marchers".

Answer 19

sharply raised U.S. tariffs on imported goods, aiming to protect American farmers and manufacturers, but ultimately triggered retaliatory tariffs from other countries and worsened the Great Depression.