New Deal laws Flashcards

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What were the 3 goals of the New Deal

A
  1. relief
  2. recovery
  3. reform
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What was the New Deal trying to do with the relief goal?

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provide immediate help to people in need while they tried to fix everything

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What was the New Deal trying to do with the recovery goal?

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fix the problems and end the Depression

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What was the New Deal trying to do with the reform goal?

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Prevent problems in the future by changing how things were done

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5
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Which law guaranteed workers certain rights in terms of their relationship with their boss, including the right to join a union?

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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

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Which law created a minimum wage, a maximum number of hours workers can work, and banned child labor?

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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What created the government insurance plan for money deposited in banks?

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Federal Depositors Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

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What created a safety net for various vulnerable groups, including the elderly, unemployed, disabled, and children. It includes a pension for people when they get older.

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Social Security

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9
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What created jobs in both construction and the arts?

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Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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10
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What New Deal law created jobs doing things to help the environment?

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Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

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What New Deal law gave money to state governments to give to the poor for food and shelter

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Federal Emergency Relief Act (FERA)

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12
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How did the size of the government change because of the New Deal?

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It became much larger

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How did the New Deal affect the relationship between the government and citizens?

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The government took more responsibility for people’s welfare by creating more safety nets

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How did the New Deal affect taxes?

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Taxes had to go up to pay for all the new things government was doing

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How did the New Deal affect how much government regulates businesses

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more government regulations

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