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Roosevelts 'New Deal' Flashcards

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What was the emergency banking act?

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All banks closed so they could be inspected, only honest we’ll run banks with enough cash could reopen.

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How did the emergency banking act help?

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People trusted banks again

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What was the economy act?

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Roosevelt cut the wages of the people working for the government so he could use it to help people who needed it.

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How was the economy act effective?

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He saved a billion dollars.

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What was the beer act?

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Stopped the prohibition the government could raise money by taxing it.

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How was the beer act effective?

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People were fed up with the problems the prohibition had caused.

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What did Roosevelt do everyday?

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He explained his ideas in the radio.

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Why was Roosevelt explaining his ideas on the radio a good idea?

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Many people believed there was a president who was genuinely’in touch’ with them.

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What did FCA stand for?

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Form credit administration.

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What did the FCA (form credit administration ) do?

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They helped farmer. They gave loans to farmers to help pay their mortgage,$100 million loaned in 18 months.

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What does CWA stand for?

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Civil works administration

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What did the CWA (civil works administration) do?

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Provided temporary jobs for 4 million men building, schools, airports, roads, and 150 000 public toilets.

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What did FERA stand for?

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Federal emergency relief agency

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What did the FERA (federal emergency relief agency) do?

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Helped homeless people. Opened soup kitchens and gave out free blankets. It also opened nurseries so parents could go to work.

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What did the CCC stand for?

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Civilian conservation crops

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What did the CCC (civilian conservation crops) do?

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Helped the unemployed 18-25 yr olds. They were given food and shelter for $1 a day, did conservation work.

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What did PWA stand for?

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Public works administration

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What did the PWA (public works administration) do?

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They gave funds of $3300 million. Money was spent buying materials and employing workers to build schools, housing, hospitals etc.

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What did HOLC stand for?

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Home owners loan corporation

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What did the HOLC do?

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Helped people who couldn’t keep up with their mortgage.the government loaned money at very low rates , 300 000 homeowners helped in the first year.

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What does NRA stand for?

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National recovery administration

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What did the NRA (National recovery system) do?

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They helped workers. Encouraged workers to get together and code fair conditions.

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What does AAA stand for?

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Agricultural adjustment agency

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What does the AAA (agricultural adjustment agency)do?

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Helped framer. Paired farmers to destroy food so prices would go up farmers wages doubled.

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What does FSA stand for?

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Farm security administration

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What did the FSA (farm security administration) do?

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Helped tenant farmers. Loans were given to people renting there land so they could buy their own land.

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What did NLRA stand for?

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National relations act

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What did the NLRA (National labour relations act) do?

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Helped workers. Workers were allowed to join trade unions they could campaign for better pay.

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What does SCA stand for?

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Soil conservation agency

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What did the SCA (soil conservation agency) do?

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Helped farmers. Money was given to farmers who conserved and improved the soil on their farms.

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What does RA stand for?

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Resettlement administration

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What did the RA (resettlement administration) do?

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Helped smallholders and tenant farmers who had not been helped by the AAA. They moved 500 000 families to better quality land and housing.

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What does SSA stand for?

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Social security act

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What did the SSA (social security act) do?

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Helped old and disabled people. By providing government pensions and by giving payments to the sick and unemployed.

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What did the Wagner act do?

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Helped workers. Made it illegal to sack workers for being in a union, trade unions could operate in their companies and negotiate their employers for better pay and conditions.

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What did the workers progress administration do?

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Helped the unemployed. Brought together all organisations whose aim was to create jobs. The work extended beyond the building projects to create jobs for office workers.

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