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Great Depression and New Deal Flashcards

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Credit

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People bought items without having the money to buy them. Mostly poor and middle-class people. Created major debt and false prosperity.

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Black Tuesday

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Oct 29, 1929. The day the stock market officially fell.

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Shantytowns/Hoovervilles

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Slums and shack communities built by unemployed and destitute people during the early 1930s.

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Soup Kitchens

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Places that offered free or cheap food.

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Breadlines

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Lines of people waiting to receive food from charities, the government, soup kitchens, etc.

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Great Depression

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A period between 1929 to 1933 where the stock market fell. Poverty and unemployment were high.

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Dust Bowl

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A drought in the Great Plains (TX-ND) during the Great Depression. Ruined agriculture, made the price of food high.

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Herbert Hoover

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The 31st President. Tried to convince Americans that the US economy was going to improve. Response to the Great Depression was poor and told Americans to rely on themselves and get jobs.

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What were the five causes of the Great Depression

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Debt, Stock Market Crash, The “Black” Days, Agricultural Problems, Wealth Gap.

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How was life in Shantytowns/Hoovervilles

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Awful. Poverty, hunger, disease, fear, and anger were rampant.

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How were white Americans and black Americans affected by the Great Depression.

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Racism soared. White Americans were more likely to get aid and jobs. Black Americans had been living in a situation similar to the Great Depression for years.

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How did the Great Depression impact people’s lives.

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No jobs. Poor housing. Loss of goods. Thievery. Abandonment of families. Anger. Built communities. Racism Grew.

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How did the credit during the 20s impact the Great Depression.

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False prosperity. Banks suffered and didn’t give out loans. Debt from credit crippled the economy.

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Why were President Hoover’s policies not effective

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There were no jobs for Americans to built themselves up with or pull themselves out of the crisis.

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New Deal Program

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A program with the objective to save capitalism and the citizens of the United States.

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Why were shantytowns called Hoovervilles.

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As an insult to Hoover. Hoover’s poor response to the crisis. From lying about improvements to not pushing aid efforts and raising taxes, many felt he made the Depression worse.

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Federal Emergency Relief Administration. (FERA)

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Heled states provide aid to the unemployed.

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FDR

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32nd President. Served 3 terms. Made the New Deal Plan. Promised change and improvements to Americans.

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Social Security

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Provided a pension for retired/disabled people and their spouses.

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Works Progress Administration. (WPA)

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Created jobs for people.
EX: Agriculture, Buildings, Parks

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How did the New Deal affect Women

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Were only given low paying jobs. Many had to give up jobs so men could have them.

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New Deal Coalition

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The alignment of diverse grounds. Democrats. Labor unions, liberals, religious, ethnic, and cultural minorities.

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What were the three R’s of the New Deal

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Relief, Recovery, Reform

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What were the three R’s objectives

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To provide aid. To strengthen the economy. To prevent another Depression.

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Federal Deposit Coalition

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Protects bank deposits. Today - up to $250,000.

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How did the new deal help Americans

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Helped people get jobs, food, and helped the economy to rebuild. Led to prosperity.

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What were some of the lasting effects of the New Deal

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Programs to protect US citizens. Government plays a role in business and life. Gave hope and security.

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How was FDR’s policy different than Hoover’s

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FDR made bold and important changes by using the government to help people instead of just sitting back.

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How did the New Deal affect white men

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It gave them job opportunities. It helped build up their pride and gave them the ability to provide for their families.

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How did the New Deal affect African-Americans.

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FDR didn’t support Civil Rights enough. African-Americans were not given jobs like white people were. African-Americans had to deal with racism and sometimes had to give their jobs away to white people.

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How did the New Deal affect Native Americans

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The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 allowed for Native Americans to have economic, cultural, and political autonomy.

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How did the New Deal affect Mexican Americans

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They received less than African-Americans. The New Deal and government discriminated against them massively

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How did the New Deal affect

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