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The New Deal Flashcards

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What three R’s did the new deal cover?

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Relief, Recovery and Reform

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What period was the new deal?

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1933-1938

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Which president introduced the new deal?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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When was the first new deal?

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1933-34

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When was the second new deal?

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1935-38

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What kind of metaphor was the “new deal”?

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A card playing metaphor for a fresh start

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What illness did Franklin D Roosevelt have?

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Polio

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When did Roosevelt come into power?

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Nov 1932

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How many measures did Roosevelt introduce?

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16 Acts

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How did the new deal help farmers?

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Paid farmers for their livestock and then canned the meat.

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What did the WPA do?

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They brought conservation work whilst creating infrastructure which benefited the country

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What does the TVA stand for?

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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How many New deals were there?

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2

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When did the first new deal take place?

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1933 - 34

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When did the second new deal take place?

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1935-38

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What did the TVA do?

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Created dams and brought jobs and electricity

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What are the reasons for the New deal not being a success? (9 reasons)

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  • 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
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Reasons why the New deal was a success?

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  • 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

A Level - American History (13 decks)

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