The Great Depression and the New Deal US History – staar-eoc review

Key Terms and People

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Hoovervilles

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

FDR “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. . . “

Fireside Chats

Women in the Great Depression Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady) Rallied women with her book “Its Up to the Women” calling on women to pull their families through the crisis Frances Perkins – First female appointed to the US Cabinet Secretary of Labor - 1933

People of the Great Depression Dorothea Lange - Photographer James Steinbeck - Author

FIRST HUNDRED DAYS – 3 RS RELIEF, RECOVERY, and REFORM RELIEF BANK HOLIDAY – to stabilize the banking industry which was failing because of widespread panic, FDR declared a BANK HOLIDAY. All banks closed until federal inspectors would find the bank financially sound. HOMEOWNERS and FARM OWNERS received emergency loans UNEMPLOYMENT – addressed with government work programs

RELIEF – FERA, CCC, PWA, WPA

RECOVERY- NRA, AAA

REFORM – FDIC, TVA, SEC, NLRA, SSA

Labor unions grew during the 1930s

In Schechter Poultry v. U.S. (1937) the Supreme Court ruled that even during a national crisis, Congress could not give the President more powers than those granted in the Constitution

Court-Packing After Schechter, FDR proposed a plan that would grant him power to appoint six justices to the Supreme Court, who might rule in his favor The plan was condemned by the public and rejected by Congress

Questions Ch 11, The great depression and the new deal

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A B C D