The Second New Deal Flashcards
What was the NRA replaced with and when and what were its aims
Replaced with the national labour relations act
1935
sometimes called the ‘Wagner act’
this protected workers rights to join a trade union
What was the second new deal named after
Roosevelts reaction to the opposition Of the new deal
What did Roosevelt also set up to prevent employers from victimising workers
The national labour relations board (NLRB)
What did Roosevelt replace the AAA with and when and what were its aims
The soil conservation act of 1935 allowed the government to continue subsiding farmers
What did Roosevelt introduce in the second phase of the new deal
Measures to change the underlying structures of society
When was the Social Security Act set up and what did it do and provide
- Provided America’s first system of social welfare - set up national system of old age pensions and national system of unemployment insurance.
Also provided help for children in need and people with physical disabilities
When was Roosevelts first term in office coming to an end?
1936
What did Roosevelt base his campaign on for the re- election
A promise not only to continue with the new deal but to make it more radical and far reaching
How many states voted against Roosevelt? (/48)
2
What is the result of 46 state vote for Roosevelt
He received a clear vote of confidence for his policy from the American people
When was the National Housing act set up and what were aims
- Reduce excessive rents and Made loans available so that people could buy their own houses
When was the Fair Labour Standards Act and what did they do
1938.
Fixed the hours and conditions of work and set a minimum wage
Give seven people who were in favour of the new deal
1) All people helped by FERA
2) All given jobs by CWA, PWA or WPA or loans by HOLC
3) Trade unionists and everyone protected by NRA NLRA and FLSA
4) Residents of Tennessee Valley
5) People with money in banks
6) People helped by social security act
7) Tenants protected by the National Housing act
Give two types of people who were neutral about the new deal
1) black americans - did not benefit enough but still supported
2) farmers, one-third of whom lost their farms
Give 5 examples of people who were not in favour of the new deal
1) Republicans who claimed it was wasted money
2) Businessmen who did not like interference
3) Rich people who felt deserted
4) Supreme Court-especially when Roosevelt threatened to pack it with six Democrats
5) Huey Long and Francis Townsend
By 1935 how many black people were dependent on relief payments
A third
Who continue to have a low standard of living except for blacks
Farmers and Especially farm labourers
By 1938 what percentage of Americans were unemployed
25%
Who were even worse off in terms of farmers
Those who lived in the areas affected by the dustbowl
What did Roosevelt allow the Federal reserve to do and why and what was the result (prevented what?)
Cautious financially, allowed Federal reserve to set high interest rates which prevented economic recovery
What was the result of Roosevelt keeping America on the gold standard
The exchange rate continued to make world trade difficult for American firms
How much did unemployment fall by between 1933 and 1936
1933 - 14 million
1936 - 9 million
Why was there limited recovery in the first phase of the new deal from 1933 to 1936
The government spent millions of dollars creating jobs and reviving American industry
In what year did roosevelt try to reduce spending on the new deal and what happened because of this
1937.
Demand decreased and production began to fall again, businesses started to collapse again
How many people were unemployed in 1938
11 million
After 1938 what did Roosevelt do in terms of money and what was the result of this in 1939
He pumped to more money into the economy, and unemployment fell to 9.5 million
What in the end helped the American economy recover altogether
The Second World War
When did the USA enter the war
December 1941
Despite their entry date when was the impact first felt on Americans
In 1939
When was the lend-lease act
March 1941
What was the policies of the lend lease agreement
Britain handed over its overseas military bases to the USA.
In return-America supplies Britain and USSR with a war materials as necessary, to be paid for after the war.
How much did the armaments cost which the American supply to the Allies
$50 billion
What was the result of the manufacturing of the armaments
American industry is stimulated
What were the three words for the Americans full resources to the war
Manpower, industry and agriculture
How much did the US government spend on buying Milly Terry equipment and supplies and to produce the goods and employ people
Billions of dollars
What is the effect of American industry employing many more people
The employees went out and spent their wages on food and consumer goods-war lifted US economy out of depression
What was the new deal a success by? (Not economically)
Socially
What was the result of a social success with poor people
Poor people idolised roosevelt as the man who saved them from starvation or from their employer
How did the new deal make great changes in America (think federal government)
Federal government became much more involved in people’s lives, and Americans came to accept that the Federal government ought to protect the weaker sections of society-the unemployed, homeless, the old and the poor.
What affect did Roosevelt have on the government
He helped to redefine the role of government in America
