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17 Cards in this Set
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List the Causes of the Great Depression. (Unger Over Fed Students Watermelons)
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1. Uneven Distribution of Wealth
2. Overexpansion of auto and housing industries 3. Farm troubles 4. Stock Market 5. Weak Foreign Economies |
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What are the effects of the Depression? (5)
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-the marriage rate goes down
-the birth rate goes down -the divorce rate goes down (too expensive) -abandonment rate goes up -families were either brought closer together or torn apart |
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Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt the man? What two things did he call himself?
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He went from an arrogant young man to a humble and honest man when he was stricken with polio. He called himself a Christian and a Democrat.
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Describe the Elections of 1932 and 1936.
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Everyone hated Hoover because they blamed him for the Depression; they all overwhelmingly voted for FDR.
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NRA: Describe what it did. *What was the symbol?*
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National Recovery Administration: Govt. and businesses partnered to create minimum wage, max hours, and child labor codes. *Blue Eagle*
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WPA: Describe what it does.
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Works Progress Administration: Gave jobs, you name it, they did it.
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PWA: Describe what it does.
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Public Works Administration: Building projects: roads, hospitals, city halls...
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FERA: Describe what it does.
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Federal Emergency Relief Act: Direct relief to local governments to keep people from starving.
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SSA: Describe what it does. How was it funded? What is it the foundation of?
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Social Security Act: It's a safety net for the elderly, blind, handicapped, single mothers, unemployed. It is funded through payroll deductions. It's the foundation for the modern welfare state.
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FDIC: Describe what it does.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Federal govt. issues bank deposits and calls for a banking holiday.
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CCC: Describe what it does.
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Civilian Conservation Corps: Put young men to work on conservation projects.
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TVA: Describe what it does.
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Tennessee Valley Authoriy: Built a series of dams that provided cheap power, flood control, etc.
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SEC: Describe what it does.
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Securities Exchange Commission: regulates the stock market and limits stock buying on credit.
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What is the Wagner Act? What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
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The Wagner Act gave labors the right to form unions and do collective bargaining; It establishes minimum living standards for people in the commerce business.
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What is the Court Packing Plan?
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FDR's failed plan: For every judge over seventy years old that refused to retire, he would be able to appoint one judge. (Could put a grand total of SIX judges on the Supreme Court if he had his way!)
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What was the "Fair Deal"?
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Started by Truman.
-Cleaned up slums -Provided government housing -Desegregated the American Military -Expanded the Minimum Wage -Increased social security |
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What does Truman want but it doesn't work out?
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He wants 1) National Health Insurance and 2) Anti Poll Tax
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