The Great Depression Flashcards
1
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Deficit Spending
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Term used when government is in debt but still spends money even though they dont have it
2
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Court packing
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Attempt by FDR to increase the amount of judges in the supreme court by 6
3
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Social Security Act
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Part of the New Deal program, provides income to people 65+ yrs old, unemployment wage, and assistance to needy families
4
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Lend-Lease Act
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Lend/lease weapons to countries the U.S needs to win the war
5
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Manhattan Project
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Nickname for a plan to bomb Japan
6
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Rationing
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Government policy that made Americans limit their food by a certain amount
7
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New Deal
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FDR’s plans to get out of the great depression; first time in history for the government to get involved with those in need
