1. 8-6.4 The Great depression and New Deal
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2. Economic depression
Banks and Textile Mills have failed and closed in South Carolina
Farmers lost their land
Railroads went bankrupt
25% of SC was unemployed
Marriage and birth rates dropped

3. Fdr: Franklin D. Roosevelt
President during the Great Depression and WWII
Fireside Chats
“Nothing to fear but fear itself”

4. The new deal
Established to bring relief, recovery and reform to the USA
Not specifically designed for SC but still had long-term impacts on the people of South Carolina

5. Civilian conservation corps: CCC

6. Public works administration: PWA

7. Works progress administration: WPA

8. Social security act

9. Santee cooper electricity project

10. Rural electrification act: rea

11. Mary McLeod Bethune African American educator and civil rights leader
Founded a college
Organized the National Council of Negro Women
Director of Negro Affairs for the National Youth Admin.
Influential member of the Black Cabinet

12. Black Cabinet
A group of African American leaders President Roosevelt consulted

13. James F. Byrnes Elected to the US Senate in 1930
Helped Roosevelt pass the New Deal
Domestic Policy Adviser
Served on the Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Governor of SC