New Deal Flashcards
How many African Americans benefited from the new deal and how
200,000 and from the civilian conservation corps, slum clearance and housing projects
What are some limitations of the new deal for African Americans?
Roosevelt failed to pass any laws against lynching and many Agencies discriminated. They either go no work
Civil works admin (CWA)
A short lived work scheme in 1933
Drought Relief Service (DRS)
To help the dust bowls in 1935
Emergency Banking Act (EBA)
Attempted to stabilise banking in 1933
National Youth Admin (NYA)
It focused on providing work and education for Americans between 16 and 25
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
It’s purpose was to refinance home mortgages
National Labour Relations Act
It allowed better work conditions and wages
The Indian reservation act in 1934
Helped native Americans to preserve and practise their traditions laws and culture
What did the new deal do to help society?
It restored some faith in the government. They helped people on a scale they never would have before
What did the new deal not do to help society?
Undermined state government and confidence remained low in the 1930s Americans only spent and invested about 75% of what they did before.
What did Roosevelt believe in?
An active government to improve ordinary lives.
What did Roosevelt plan to do?
Send public money on getting people back to work. He had already started in New York
What was Roosevelt not afraid to do?
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How did the new deal help unemployed and the people economy?
It created millions of jobs, stabilised the banking act and the TVA brought work and improved standard of living to deprived areas.
