The Great Depression, The New Deal, And WW2 Flashcards
What attributes did FDR embody that appealed many Americans
He seemed to care about ordinary citizens and he could relate to their struggles
How did FDR’s own experiences and background reflect those of the country?
He understood struggles from having polio when he was younger
The first 100 days of office Roosevelt passed many bills and laws. Why?
1/ Immediate relief for the needy
2/ Economic recovery
3/ Reforms to keep similar problems from happening again
What is the FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Act - gave people money to help them provide food and assistance to people in need
What are 4 examples of public projects that provided jobs?
- Building bridges
- Building lighthouses
- Building schools
- Building sewer systems
CCC?
Civilian Conservation Corps- paid men to work on environmental improvement projects
RELIEF
WPA?
Workers Progress Administration- artists painted murals, built 120,000 publishing buildings, created more then 8 million jobs
RELIEF
SSA?
Social Security Act - it was designed to help assist old people in need
Pension
Income for retired workers that it’s paid for by workers and employees (taxes)
What caused farm prices to fall?
Farmers produced more food then people could buy
This became so bad that farmers didn’t get any profit
AAA?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration- paid farmers to plant less land and fewer animals.
RECOVERY
What caused the Dust Bowl?
- Top soil conditions
Dust storms
Droughts
FDIC?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corps- guaranteed individual;l bank deposits up to $3500. Helped restore public confidence in the banks and stabilize the bank systems.
REFORM
NRA
National Recovery Administration -set prices of products, wages, work hours
RECOVERY
SCS
Soil Conservation Service- Help prevent erosion of land by planting trees
RECOVERUY
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority - Establish e;ectricicty to the TVA by using hydroelectricity
RECOVERY
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commision - To ensure that companies are not being unethical
REFORM
What caused the Market Crash of 1929
OVERVALUing
TGD impact on Children
School closure
Malnutrition enter dietary diseases and under nourishment and teenagers ride the rails to find employment