The New Deal Flashcards
When was the first new deal?
1933
What does AAA stand for?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
What does NRA stand for?
National Recovery Administration
Why did FDR get rid of prohibition?
He realised a lot of money could be realised though the tax on alcohol
What does PWA stand for?
Public Works Administration
What does EBA stand for?
Emergency Banking Act
What does TVA stand for?
Tennessee Valley Authority
What does CCC stand for?
Civilian Conservation Corps
What does EA stand for?
Economy Act
What does FERA stand for?
Federal Emergency Relief Act
When was the second new deal?
1935
What does WPA stand for?
Works Progress Administration
What does FSA stand for?
Farm Security Administration
What does REA stand for?
Rural Electrification Administration
Name one thing that Social Security Acts did
Gave financial help to the sick and disabled
What did the Wagner Act allow?
It allowed unions to negotiate for better pay and conditions
How many blacks were employed by the CCC and other agencies?
200,000
What law did FDR not pass for blacks?
There was no law against lynching
How many people were still unemployed by 1935?
10.6 million people
What stopped unemployment?
Entry into WW2
What percentage were Americans spending of what they had before 1929?
75%
How many women were employed by the CCC?
8,000
How many corrupt officials did Frances Perkins (Secretary for Labour) remove?
59
What did the NRA do?
Improve conditions and banned child labour
What was the average weekly wages in 1929 and in 1939
1929 - $25
1939 - $23
When are where was the Memorial Day Massacre?
Chicago in 1937
How many people were shot dead in the Memorial Day Massacre and how many people were injured
10 people were shot dead and another 90 people were injured
How much money did the US states spend on welfare in 1930 and in 1940?
1930 - $9 million
1940 - $479 million
