USA 1930s Flashcards
What was the period in November 1932- March 1933 known as?
Lame Duck Months
Name two RELIEF agencies
AAA
FERA
CCC
How much was FERA given?
Who were they designed to help?
$500 million
Unemployed
Which agency paid farmers to produce LESS?
AAA
Roosevelt won the election in November 1932. What was the name given to various agencies set up by him in his first 100 days?
Alphabet agencies
Name two RECOVERY agencies
PWA
WPA
TVA
Which agency build a massive dam across several states to stop soil erosion?
TVA
Why was the WPA criticised, 2 reasons?
Mainly white young men
Only one year of work/ training
Roosevelt used the radio to convey information about the agencies, these were known as what?
Fireside Chats
Name two REFORM agencies
NRA
SSA
The Social Security Act of 1935 helped which two groups in particular?
Unemployed
Pensioners
List two opponents to the New Deal and why
Supreme Court- said unconstitutional
Huey Long- share wealth
Businessmen- too much regulation
In March 1933 banks were closed to establish whether they were properly managed, if they were they could re-open. What was this act called?
Emergency Banking act
Why did some companies display the a blue eagle?
To show they had signed up to the NRA code
Name two agencies declared unconstitutional
AAA
NRA
