(Roosevelt and the First New Deal, 1933-1935) The First Hundred Days

Question 1

What did FDR promise when elected in 1932?

What is significant about this?

Answer 1

A New Deal to restore faith in the economy through relief, recovery & reform.

There was no specific blueprint about how this would be achieved.

Question 2

What was FDR committed to?

Answer 2

A balanced budget

Question 3

How did FDR appeal to the population?

Answer 3

Through ‘fireside chats’.

Question 4

What is significant about the 1st Hundred Days?

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Answer 4

Saw more legislation passed than any previous time in history.

Transformed the role & expectation of the federal govt.

Question 5

What were Roosevelt’s three primary aims?

Answer 5

Ensure economic recovery

Help people get back to work

Save capitalism

Question 6

What were the 3 Rs?

Answer 6

Relief = financial & practical aid to the disadvantaged

Recovery = return to a normal state of economic strength

Reform = govt & economic restructuring & change.