The First New Deal - Relief Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933?
The purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 was to provide a programme for unemployed youth to gain work experience and new skills.
Who was recruited by the Department of Labour to work in the CCC?
Unemployed men aged 17-24 were recruited by the Department of Labour to work in the CCC.
How many people were helped by the CCC scheme?
The CCC scheme helped 3 million people.
What were some of the accomplishments of the CCC?
The CCC installed 65100 miles of telephone line, spent 4.1 million man-hours fighting forest fires, and planted 1.3 billion trees.
Who was John Collier and what did he do for Native Americans?
John Collier was the commissioner for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who determined to reverse government policy towards Native Americans. He introduced the Indian Reorganization Act in 1934 which recognized and encouraged Native American culture, reorganizing tribes into self-governing bodies that could vote in their own policies and legal systems.
What was the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?
The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 was a law that recognized and encouraged Native American culture. It reorganized tribes into self-governing bodies that could vote in their own policies and legal systems.
How did many people feel about returning to “tribal traditions” under the Indian Reorganization Act?
Many people felt that returning to “tribal traditions” under the Indian Reorganization Act was a backwards move. They believed that Native Americans needed assimilation to prosper in American society.
What did John Collier try to ensure for Native Americans under the CCC and PWA programs?
John Collier tried to ensure that Native Americans could participate in CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and PWA (Public Works Administration) programs. However, the scale of their poverty meant that relief agencies offered was limited.
Who was eligible for loans from the FHA?
Loans from the FHA were only available for newly purchased, single family homes and were not used to renovate buildings/apartments where several people lived.
What was the purpose of the 1934 Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?
The purpose of the 1934 Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was to offer federal insurance to protect ability to repay low-interest, long-term mortgages taken out by those buying new homes.
What did the FHA attempt to do
Stimulate the building industry
What are some limitations of the FHA
Did nothing to help poverty-stricken inner cities. helped mainly white, middle-class people. inner cities remained run down and ethnic minorities left to rent squalid properties
