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The New Deal Flashcards

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When was the first new deal?

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1933

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What does AAA stand for?

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Agricultural Adjustment Administration

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What does NRA stand for?

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National Recovery Administration

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Why did FDR get rid of prohibition?

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He realised a lot of money could be realised though the tax on alcohol

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What does PWA stand for?

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Public Works Administration

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What does EBA stand for?

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Emergency Banking Act

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What does TVA stand for?

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Tennessee Valley Authority

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What does CCC stand for?

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Civilian Conservation Corps

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What does EA stand for?

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Economy Act

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What does FERA stand for?

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Federal Emergency Relief Act

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When was the second new deal?

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1935

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What does WPA stand for?

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Works Progress Administration

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What does FSA stand for?

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Farm Security Administration

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What does REA stand for?

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Rural Electrification Administration

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Name one thing that Social Security Acts did

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Gave financial help to the sick and disabled

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What did the Wagner Act allow?

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It allowed unions to negotiate for better pay and conditions

17
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How many blacks were employed by the CCC and other agencies?

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200,000

18
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What law did FDR not pass for blacks?

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There was no law against lynching

19
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How many people were still unemployed by 1935?

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10.6 million people

20
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What stopped unemployment?

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Entry into WW2

21
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What percentage were Americans spending of what they had before 1929?

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75%

22
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How many women were employed by the CCC?

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8,000

23
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How many corrupt officials did Frances Perkins (Secretary for Labour) remove?

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59

24
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What did the NRA do?

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Improve conditions and banned child labour

25
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What was the average weekly wages in 1929 and in 1939

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1929 - $25

1939 - $23

26
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When are where was the Memorial Day Massacre?

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Chicago in 1937

27
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How many people were shot dead in the Memorial Day Massacre and how many people were injured

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10 people were shot dead and another 90 people were injured

28
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How much money did the US states spend on welfare in 1930 and in 1940?

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1930 - $9 million

1940 - $479 million

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