Chapter 18 Us History

Front 1

T/F FDR's advisors didn't want the gov't to interfere with the economy

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False

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How did FDR trigger an economic downturn in 1937?

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Cut gov't spending

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What health problems did FDR experience?

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Polio

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How many men had the CCC employed before it was shut down in 1942?

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3 million

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How did the FDIC restore the American faith in banks?

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Gave insurance to depositors

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Who was Henry Morgenthau? Why was he significant to Chapter 18?

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He was the secretary of Treasure. He was significant because he helped greatly with the New Deal

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What was the Civilian Conservation Corps responsible for during FDR's presidency?

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Gave public work relief to those who were unemployed/ looking for work

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What did the Glass- Steagall Act prohibit banks from doing?

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Prohibited banks from using depositors money

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Why was the American Liberty League formed?

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Because some people didn't agree with the New Deal

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What was the purpose of the Civilian Works Administration

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To create jobs to the unemployed

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Describe the Wagner Act

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Workers can organize unions without getting in trouble from their employers

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What was the public works administration responsible for?

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Made jobs and It built large-scale public works such as dams, bridges, hospitals, and schools.

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What group was formed that sponsored the "Federal Number One" program?

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works progress administration

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Describe the National Housing Act

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Make better housing at lower prices

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Describe the Social Security Act

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provide benefits to elderly and disabled people

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Who proposed a monthly pension of $200 to people over 60

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Townsend

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What promoted codes of Fair Competition?

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National Industrial Recovery Act

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Who was the head of the federal emergency relief administration?

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Harry Hopkins

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Describe the Securities act of 1933

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First major federal legislation to regulate the offer and sale of securities.

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What piece of legislation that was part of the new deal established a 40 hour workweek for many workers?

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Fair Labor Standards Act

Front 21

Describe the right wing opposition to FDR's New Deal

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Wanted the Gov't to lay off- gov't had too many regulations

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What group of people began to show support for the Democratic party?

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AA's

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Describe the Agricultural Adjustment Act

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Reduced agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land and to kill off excess livestock.

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Describe the position of FDR's advisers who supported the New Nationalism

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Wanted gov't to work with businesses

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Describe FDR's personality

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Outdoors man, persuasive, and convincing, loved the outdoors

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What did the National Industrial Recovery Act set up before it was deemed unconstitutional?

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Industrial Codes

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Senator Henry Long wanted the gov't to ________?

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Share the wealth

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Explain the Federal Number One program

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Gave people of the arts employment

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What was one of the first topics FDR addressed in his "fireside chats"?

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Banks

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Why was FDR's "court-packing plan" a serious mistake?

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Because it appeared to interfere with the constitution's separation of powers

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Why did many state governors declare bank holidays during the Depression?

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To stop bank runs

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Describe the Home Owners Loan Corp

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Refinance homes to prevent foreclosure

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How did the Emergency Banking Relief Act help to solve the banking crisis?

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By issuing licenses to banks that were examined by federal officials

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What was the Committee for Industrial Organization responsible for organizing?

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All skilled and unskilled workers in the automobile industry

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What was the main purpose of the Townsend plan?

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free up jobs for umemployed

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What did FDR create during his presidency to regulate the stock market?

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SEC -securities and exchange commision

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How did FDR win popularity as a governor of NY?

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By helping people economically

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What was the first thing FDR believed needed to happen to fight the Depression?

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Restore faith in American banks

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How did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration try to help farmers?

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By paying them to not grow crops

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Describe the Second Hundred Days

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Important social legislation was enacted. (First 15 acts)

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What did FDR's advisers that supported New Freedom believe?

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Wanted gov’t to break up big businesses

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What happened in the case Schechter vs US?

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Congress struck down NIRA