Presidency of Roosevelt Flashcards
When did Roosevelt come into power?
1933
Why was Roosevelt the promising candidate?
- In the mist of the depression, talks of the new deal gave many hope
How did Roosevelt use media?
Effectively:
- Held two press conferences a week
- Was friendly and open
- Spoke about his policies and ideas on the radio
When was the first new deal scheme?
1st (1933 – 34)
When was the second new deal scheme?
2nd (1935 – 38)
What were Roosevelt’s emergency legislations to help the depression called?
Alphabet agencies
What did FERA (the federal emergency relief administration) do?
Allocate 500 million to provide help for the unemployed.
What was the name of the organisation that recruited men to work in a range of projects like construction?
CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps
What was the emergency banking act?
All banks closed for 4 days, making banks sound again before they reopened.
Did Roosevelt’s job creation schemes benefit AA’s ?
To a little extent - helping minorities was diluted with racist attitudes
Did Roosevelt’s agricultural policies benefit AA’s ?
Many illiterate farmers were cheated out of their land and didn’t receive funds.
What was being done about the continuous lynchings?
By the end of the 1930’s lynching was not illegal
How many jobs did the new deal provide to AA’s?
1 million
How many public housing units did the new deal provide to AA’s?
50,000
Why did many withdraw support for Roosevelt by Dec 1941?
He entered the USA into WW2
