Do Now If your family or friend was out of a job, how would you want the government to respond?

Objective: Chapter 23, Section 1 SWBAT identify and discuss what the New Deal was and how FDR tried to counteract the Depression SWBAT identify and discuss what the New Deal was and how FDR tried to counteract the Depression

Election of 1932 Herbert Hoover (Republican) Herbert Hoover (Republican) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Democrat) Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Democrat)

Issues Americans blamed President Hoover for the countrys economic woes. Americans blamed President Hoover for the countrys economic woes. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt Was related to Theodore Roosevelt. Was related to Theodore Roosevelt. Survived polio. Survived polio. Governor of New York. Governor of New York.

FDR Continued Roosevelt promised: Roosevelt promised: Relief for the poor Relief for the poor More public works programs to provide jobs. More public works programs to provide jobs. He attacked Hoover and the Republicans for their response to the Great Depression. He attacked Hoover and the Republicans for their response to the Great Depression. Roosevelt won a landslide victorywinning more than 57 percent of the popular vote. Roosevelt won a landslide victorywinning more than 57 percent of the popular vote.

The Roosevelts Believed it was the Govts responsibility to help the people Believed it was the Govts responsibility to help the people Eleanor Roosevelt: First lady Eleanor Roosevelt: First lady Played a major role in FDRs success Played a major role in FDRs success

Eleanor Roosevelt

FDR Attributes Franklin Roosevelt Appealing blend of cheerfulness, optimism, and confidence Appealing blend of cheerfulness, optimism, and confidence An effective communicator (ex: fireside chats) An effective communicator (ex: fireside chats) A reform-minded Democrat A reform-minded Democrat Believed the government could solve economic and social problems Believed the government could solve economic and social problems

Eleanor Roosevelt Eyes and ears of her husband Eyes and ears of her husband Directed efforts to solve several major social issues (ex. lynching of African Americans) Directed efforts to solve several major social issues (ex. lynching of African Americans) Wrote her own newspaper column Wrote her own newspaper column Had the trust and affection of many Americans Had the trust and affection of many Americans

FDRs First Hundred Days FDRs first hundred days in office: March through June, 1933 FDRs first hundred days in office: March through June, 1933 Time in which most of his New Deal legislation was passed Time in which most of his New Deal legislation was passed Wanted to restore confidence in banks 1st…..Why? Wanted to restore confidence in banks 1st…..Why? March 5 th, 1933: Ordered banks to close for 4 days March 5 th, 1933: Ordered banks to close for 4 days March 9 th : Passed Emergency Banking Act: Allowed government to inspect all banks March 9 th : Passed Emergency Banking Act: Allowed government to inspect all banks Two thirds of banks had reopened by March 15th Two thirds of banks had reopened by March 15th

Some of the acts that were passed in the New Deal Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Civil Works Administration (CWA) Civil Works Administration (CWA) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) The Federal Securities Act (FSA) The Federal Securities Act (FSA) Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Regulated the stock market and protected investors from dishonest trading practices Regulated the stock market and protected investors from dishonest trading practices Question 1

Answer 1 Securities Exchange Commission Securities Exchange Commission

Question 2 Attempted to raise farm prices by paying farmers to lower farm output Attempted to raise farm prices by paying farmers to lower farm output

Answer 2 Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

Question 3 Insured bank deposits up to 5,000 dollars Insured bank deposits up to 5,000 dollars

Answer 3 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Question 4 Provided low-cost mortgage refinancing to homeowners facing foreclosure Provided low-cost mortgage refinancing to homeowners facing foreclosure

Answer 4 Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)

Question 5 Enforced provisions of the Wagner Act, which included the right of collective bargaining and other union rights Enforced provisions of the Wagner Act, which included the right of collective bargaining and other union rights

Answer 5 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Question 6 Requires companies to provide information about their finances if they offered stock for sale Requires companies to provide information about their finances if they offered stock for sale

Answer 6 Federal Securities Act Federal Securities Act

Question 7 Provided federal jobs in building and improving roads and public facilities Provided federal jobs in building and improving roads and public facilities

Answer 7 Civil Works Administration (CWA) Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Question 8 Provided hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreational opportunities Provided hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreational opportunities

Answer 8 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Question 9 Provided jobs to young, unmarried men to work on conservation and resource development projects Provided jobs to young, unmarried men to work on conservation and resource development projects

Answer 9 Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)

Question 10 Improved housing standards and conditions and provided home financing Improved housing standards and conditions and provided home financing

Answer 10 Federal Housing Administration Federal Housing Administration

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