new deal Flashcards
1
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emergency banking act
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Roosevelt ordered all banks to close and opened 5000 trustworthy banks to gain confidence of people. they would be supported by the government if needed
2
Q
civilian conservation corps (CCC)
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aimed unemployed young men to help them find work
2.5 million were helped
3
Q
agricultural adjustment administration (AAA)
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set quotes to reduce farm production to make prices go up. it helped farmers to use modern methods which did reduce employment. it also helped farmers with their mortgages
4
Q
public work administration (PWA)
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built: schools roads dams bridges airports
5
Q
second new deal
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1935
- wagner act, made companies allow trade unions
- social security act, provided pensions for the elderly
- work progress administration, created jobs
6
Q
new deal problems
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- people believed there was not enough being done as many were still poor
- it was complicated
- governments should not support trade unions
- Roosevelt was behaving like a dictator
- high tax discouraged people to work
