roosevelt and the new deal Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by “priming the pump”
A
government spending money to help economy
2
Q
roosevelt introduced “hundred days” what was this?
A
period where he put a huge amount of legislation to fight the depression
3
Q
roosevelt began “fireside chats” what were these?
A
friendly radio chats where he would talk to the public
made him popular
4
Q
what was FERA?
A
federal emergency relief agency
provided money for local government to use for emergency relief
5
Q
what was the CCC?
A
civilian conservation corps
provided labour for many young men in conservation project
6
Q
what was the AAA?
A
agricultural adjustment agency
paid farmers to limit food production so food prices would increase
7
Q
what was the NRA?
A
national recovery agency
set fair prices,minimum wages and max working hours
