SS Flashcards

1
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Deficit spending

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Using borrowed money to fund government programs

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2
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AFL

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largest labor union and was more selective than CIO

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3
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Liberal

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favors federal government action to bring about social and economic reform

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4
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CIO

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Labor union with all kinds of workers

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5
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Conservative

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favors restricted policies in social and economic reform

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6
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New Deal impact on unions

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Protected by legislation passed during the New Deal

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7
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Against new deal

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  1. Intruded people’s lives
  2. Invading their rights to freedom and private property
  3. Spending more with deficit spending
  4. Did not end the Great Depression
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8
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For the New Deal

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  1. Ended banking crisis, protected farmers, found work for unemployed
  2. Govt. gained more power and a responsibility to help the citizens with it
  3. Saved USA democratic system
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9
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CCC

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Civilian Conservation Corps: gave jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, and set-up flood-control projects-relief

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10
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WPA

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employed men and women for various jobs-relief

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11
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NRA

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recovery- regulated business by helping to get workers higher wages and helping with work conditions

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TVA

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ex of recovery by region, built dams to stop flooding and provided cheap electricity to 7 southern states, and set up schools and health centers

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13
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AAA

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recovery- paid farmers not to grow crops for overproduction

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14
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FDIC

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insured deposits with savings accounts up to 100 thousand dollars

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15
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SSA

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gave security to elderly, unemployed, dependent children and people with disabilities

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