The New Deal Flashcards
What three R’s did the new deal cover?
Relief, Recovery and Reform
What period was the new deal?
1933-1938
Which president introduced the new deal?
Franklin Roosevelt
When was the first new deal?
1933-34
When was the second new deal?
1935-38
What kind of metaphor was the “new deal”?
A card playing metaphor for a fresh start
What illness did Franklin D Roosevelt have?
Polio
When did Roosevelt come into power?
Nov 1932
How many measures did Roosevelt introduce?
16 Acts
How did the new deal help farmers?
Paid farmers for their livestock and then canned the meat.
What did the WPA do?
They brought conservation work whilst creating infrastructure which benefited the country
What does the TVA stand for?
Tennessee Valley Authority
How many New deals were there?
2
When did the first new deal take place?
1933 - 34
When did the second new deal take place?
1935-38
What did the TVA do?
Created dams and brought jobs and electricity
What are the reasons for the New deal not being a success? (9 reasons)
- Recovery was slow
- By the end of the 1930’s unemployment remained higher than it was in 1929
- Real recovery came after the second world war in 1941
- Many jobs provided were temporary and relied on federal funding
- Many small farmers weren’t entitled to farming benefits
- Lots of Americans were excluded from provisions made under the new deal
- Still Maldistribution of wealth
- Little achieved in regards to civil rights
- Many thought it was a betrayal of US values, communist sympathies
Reasons why the New deal was a success?
- Millions of jobs created
- Resources and services developed
- Businesses stopped failing
- Provided food and shelter for the poor
- Incomes rose and opportunities grew
- Wagner act let people form unions and campaign for better pay
- Confidence and self belief grew
