The new deal Flashcards
1
Q
The Hundred Days
A
Congress passed 15 major Acts
Recovery, Relief, Reform
2
Q
Fireside chats
A
Convinced many to put their deposits back into the banks
3
Q
Securities Act of 1933
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Required stock-selling companies to provide truthful and complete info to investors
4
Q
Glass-Steagal Banking Act
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Separated commercial banking from investment banking
FDIC
5
Q
21st Amendment
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Anti-anti-liquor law
6
Q
Sen. Huey Long
A
Share our wealth
Every man a king
100% tax income
Assassinated
7
Q
Father Coughlin
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Catholic Priest
Heavy taxes on wealthy
Nationalization of banks
8
Q
Dr. Francis Townsend
A
The Townsend Plan
- Social Security Prgram
- pensions for citizens over 60. They must retire and spend check each month
- help remove part of labor force
9
Q
Francis Perkins
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Lab. Sec. 1st female cabinet
Helped with social security act
