The New Deal Flashcards
The economy act cut the pay of everyone working for the government, the army, the navy and the Air Force by what percentage to save money to spend on the poor?
15%
The banking act closed all banks for how many days?
4 days
When was the beer act introduced?
1932
Why were the radio talks Roosevelt used to explain his ideas and help people feel confident in his actions?
Fireside chats
What were the agencies called that helped people get working again?
Alphabet agencies
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided paid conservation work to give unemployed young men jobs. By 1941, how many had taken part?
2.5 million (and they planted millions of trees)
The PWA built public buildings to create jobs. What does it stand for?
Public Work Administration
The AAA helped farmers by encouraging them to grow new crops. What does it stand for?
Agricultural Adjustment Act
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built how many dams in 10 years to stop flooding and provide cheap electricity?
21 dams
The NRA made employers allow trade unions so workers could get better wages and conditions. What does it stand for?
National Recovery Administration
The second new deal introduced the social security act which gave people benefits for being unemployed, sick or widows who couldn’t support themselves. What year was it introduced?
1935
The Wagner Act (1935) replaced the banned what to allow workers to join trade unions?
NRA
Who opposed the new deal?
Republicans, the Supreme Court, business men and the rich
By 1935, Roosevelt had failed to end what?
Unemployment
What were the unemployment figured in 1935, 1937 and what happened in 1938?
1935: 10.6 million unemployed
1937: 7.7 million unemployed
1938: the figures rose again because Roosevelt tried to cut spending
