Questions from the New Deal quiz on women Flashcards
1
Q
New Deal projects women were part of:
A
- Sewing projects
- “She, she, she” camps
- Housekeeping aids and home visits
- Clerical work
- Teaching.
2
Q
1933 Economy Act
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It forbade two people from the same family working for the government - it was the women who lost their jobs.
3
Q
Average: How did women’s wages compare to men’s?
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They earned $525
This was half that of men
4
Q
1940: % of jobs filled by men
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90%
5
Q
1933: Civil Works Administration put ___,___ women to work
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300,000
6
Q
The New Deal saved education. But what % of teachers were female?
A
80%
7
Q
1938 Fair Labor Standards Act set the minimum wage at 25 cents, but which group was left out?
A
Domestic Servants
8
Q
3 reasons why wages between men and women were unequal
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- NRA codes sanctioned pay differentiation.
- The labour unions fought for men to earn more and prioritised them.
- The new deal assumed that the male would be the primary earner of the family.
9
Q
What were Frances Perkins’ roles?
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- She was the creator of the 1935 Social Security Act
- Secretary of Labour 1933-1945
- She was the first female cabinet member.
