Great Depression 2 Test

Front 1

brain trust

Back 1

got a bunch of intelligent people from all over the country to try and think of ideas

Front 2

100 days

Back 2

when President FDR and Congress and the business owners were working together to solve the country's problems

Front 3

new deal

Back 3

FDR's plan for recovery

Front 4

fireside chats

Back 4

FDR was on the radio speaking to the people to give them hope

Front 5

3 R's

Back 5

relief: immediate help for country
recovery: to turn businesses around so people can have jobs and make money which will help the economy
reform: to change the laws to prevent another Great Depression

Front 6

Frances Perkins

Back 6

first woman to be in the Cabinet; secretary of labor

Front 7

Nettie T. Ross

Back 7

director of the mint

Front 8

Ruth Owen

Back 8

first woman ambassador; ambassador to Denmark

Front 9

Agricultural Adjustment Act

Back 9

1. protects farmers from price drops
2. reduces production
3. prevents soil erosion

Front 10

Civilian Conservation Core

Back 10

1. target audience: young, unmarried men from the cities
2. reforestation and conservation projects
3. get paid; keep some money which helps local economy; send some back to their families which helps the economy there

Front 11

Glass Stegall Act

Back 11

1. federally ensures bank deposits
2. FDIC

Front 12

National Industrial Recovery Act

Back 12

1. fair competition
2. minimum wage
3. maximum hours

Front 13

Tennessee Valley Authority

Back 13

1. prevent flooding
2. provides electricity to rural areas