The New Deal (1933-34 and 1935-36)

Question 1

When was the New Deal introduced?

Answer 1

1. 1933-34

2. 1935-36

Question 2

Who introduced the New Deal?

Answer 2

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Question 3

What was the aim of the New Deal?

Answer 3

It aimed to relieve the effects of the economic crises caused by the Great Depression.

Question 4

What positive impact did the New Deal have on African Americans?

Answer 4

It provided them with:

1. 1 million jobs
2. 50 000 housing units
3. Financial aid
4. and allowed sharecroppers to become independent farmers

Question 5

When was the Fair Labor Standards Act introduced?

Answer 5

1938

Question 6

What did the Fair Labor Standards Act do?

Answer 6

It set the minimum wage and maximum hour working week. This was beneficial for AAs as it stopped them being exploited by employers

Question 7

What negative impact did the New Deal have on African Americans?

Answer 7

1. Most Alphabet Agencies, like the Federal Housing Agency (FHA), did not support AAs
2. Aid did not always reach AAs

Question 8

What did the Federal Housing Agency (FHA) do?

Answer 8

It enabled more Americans to own their own homes BUT refused to help black families buy houses in traditionally white neighbourhoods.

Question 9

What is the significance of the New Deal?

Answer 9

It was the most significant change for civil rights since the Reconstruction Period. However, its impact on AAs was limited, especially as it was not specifically designed to support AAs- its main aims was to relieve the effects of the economic crisis.