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
