word wall 16 the new deal
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 herbert hoover | Got defeated by Franklin Delano (Democrat) in his running of second term in 1932 and came from a wealthy family, NO cared for ordinary citizens. Gave no direct relief to the people. |
| franklin delano roosevelt | NY Democrat nominee of 1932 election (won) and campaigned to solve the bank crisis. |
| banking holidays | Closed banks for four days and assured the banks and the people that government officials will investigate bank records, allowing only one funded bank run again. |
| fireshide chats | Roosevelt communicated on Sundays on the radio b/c that was when the people would listen to him. |
| new deal | In Roosevelt's 100 days in office, Congress passed 15 big bills' goals: relief for the needy, economic recovery, and reform. Tried to release Great Depression in 30s |
| federal emergency relief act | Gave money to states to provide relief by helping them deprive hunger Big corporations opposed this b/c the money should be provided for more jobs. |
| works progress administration | relief program drastically increased the number of employee jobs building 120,000 buildings and ½ million miles of roads. |
| social security act | In 1935, Congress passed to help seniors in need and a small amount of money per month for the people. To help the elders in the future, national pension was established for most retired workers. |
| national recovery act | Increased production allowed the agency for competing companies collaborate to set prices, minimum wages, and maximum working hours. |
| dust bowl | Serious soil erosion issues b/c of weak farming/low rainfall, so people tried to migrate to the west. Result of farming practices drought, Kansas, Oklahoma, and texas. Crops died dirt lieft was swept in windstorms. |
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