Effects of the New Deal Notes 13.5

Effects of the New Deal Notes 13.5 Key Terms Black Cabinet Mary McLeod Bethune Indian New Deal New Deal coalition welfare state

Women Play Increasingly Significant Political Roles Eleanor Roosevelt transformed First Lady into a position of action Visited many farms and reservations Newspaper column “My Day” First female cabinet member Frances Perkins

A Stronger Political Voice for African Americans Unemployment rate was 50% for African-Americans Eleanor sat with black delegates to show that segregation was wrong Black Cabinet-advisers to FDR that were leading blacks FDR would not sign anti- lynching laws because Southern Democrats would not support him

A Stronger Political Voice for African Americans The Roosevelt administration’s many African American appointees, known as the “Black Cabinet,” advised the president on issues affecting African Americans. Mary McLeod Bethune is front and center.

New Deal Legislation for Native Americans Indian Reorganization Act of 1934-restored tribal control over Native land Indian New Deal Navajo Livestock Reduction Program – killed thousands of sheep New Deal Legislation for Native Americans

A New Political Coalition Emerges Roosevelt was elected 4 terms New Deal coalition-combination of south whites, Northern blue-collar workers, poor farmers, African-Americans Changed the focus of Democratic Party A New Political Coalition Emerges

A New Political Coalition Emerges How would you describe the changes in African American voting behavior from 1932 to 2012?

A New Political Coalition Emerges Describe the shift that is shown in this graphic. What led to this congressional power shift?

New Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role of Government Impact of New Deal Government expanded drastically Did not end Depression Some believed it was socialism Restored trust in economy Welfare State-government assumes responsibility for children, poor, elderly, sick, disabled, and unemployed

New Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role of Government Conservation expanded under FDR 12 million acres were set aside for national parks FDR made the executive branch more powerful Large bureaucracies with little check and balance 1952-22nd Amendment limiting the President to 2 terms New Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role of Government

New Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role of Government The New Deal is considered by some to be a reform movement. Explain whether or not this view can be justified, using specific examples from the chart.

Quiz: Women Play Increasingly Significant Political Roles What did Eleanor Roosevelt’s newspaper column promote? A. laissez-faire economics B. traditional gender differences C. equal justice for all Americans D. resistance to Republican influences

Quiz: A Stronger Political Voice for African Americans Why did President Roosevelt refuse to support a federal antilynching law? A. He feared that radical conservatives would seek to impeach or assassinate him. B. He did not believe that the federal government should intervene in civil rights issues. C. He did not believe that lynching was a serious threat to people in the United States. D. He feared that southern Democrats would turn against him and prevent him from passing other reforms.

Quiz: New Deal Legislation for Native Americans What policy did the Bureau of Indian Affairs pursue in the 1930s? A. It restored tribal control over Native American land. B. It improved soil quality by reducing Native American livestock. C. It encouraged the practice of Native American customs and languages. D. It encouraged Native Americans to assimilate into mainstream culture.

Quiz: A New Political Coalition Emerges How did voting patterns change during the 1930s? A. Many conservative business owners began to vote Democratic in support on the New Deal. B. Many poor farmers began to vote Republican in opposition to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. C. Many African Americans began to vote Democratic in support of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. D. Many northern blue-collar workers began to vote Republican in opposition to the New Deal.

Quiz: New Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role of Government Why did Roosevelt’s presidency prompt the passage of the Twenty-second Amendment? A. His widespread support encouraged Congress to increase the power of the executive branch. B. His abuse of power during World War II led the government to limit the power of the executive branch. C. His effective leadership increased support for a law that permitted presidents to serve unlimited terms. D. His four election victories increased support for a restriction of the presidency to two consecutive terms.