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Chapter 9, Section 3

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What did the new deal provide for women?
It povided some women with the opportunity to increase their political influnece and to promote women's rights
how did elanor roosevelt transform the office of first lady?
she transformed it from a largely ceremonial role to a position of action and deep involvement in the political process
What impact did the New Deal have on women
it gave them opportunities to finally be equal to men. this was greatly displayed by eleanor roosevelt who travled around the counrty and campaigned for FDR
Black Cabinent
the president invited many African American leaders to advise him.
Mary McLeod Bethune
a member of the black cabinent. She was the founder of what came to be known as Bethune Cookman College, she was a powerful champion of racial equality . She vied the New Deal had created a new day for african americans and noted that African americans gained unprecedented access to the White House and positions within the gov. during roosevelts presidency.
How did new deal mesasures unintentionally hurt African Americans?
Federal payments to farmers to produce fewer crops led white landowners to evict unneeded black sharecroppers from their farms
Indian New Deal
a program to help indians by providing funding for the construction of new schools and hospitals
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934
the law restored tribal control over American Indian religions and traditional customs
How did New Deal measures hurt Native Americans?
Federal authorities determined that large herds of sheep tended by the navajos were causing soil erosion on the colorado plateau. This resulted in the federal government enacting a navajo livestock reduction program which mandated that the navajo swell or kill thousands of sheep.
New Deal Coalition
and unlikely group of americans who united to form a strong political force. The coalition brought together southern whites, northern blue collar workers, poor midwestern farmers, and african americans
Why did african Americans start to voting democrat?
because they responded to the efforts of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and the trend became the strongest in the West asnd North
How did new deal policies affect ethnic and social divisions?
social and ethnic dicisions diminished significantly during the 20s. Immigrant communities gained a greater sense of belonging to the mainstream porgrams like the CCC and WPA allowed individuals of varied backgrounds to get to know one another.
how did the new deal have a great impact on rural americans?
it reduced flooding and provided water for irricgation
Welfare state
a government that assumes responsibility for providing for the welfare of children and the poor, elderly, sick, disabled, and unemployed
How was the creation of the American welfare state aa major change in government policy?
most american had never recieved any direct benefits from the federal gov. It provided the framework for the debate over the proper role of federal government in the private lives of Americans. IT energized leberals who would push for an even greater role for the federal gov. in futrure years.
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