1. The New Deal USH-6.4

2. I. Turn around A.People wanted a president that would end the Depression B.Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) of New York is elected in 1932 1.FDR immediately starts relief, recovery, and reform measures 2.Collectively known as the New Deal

3. I. Turn around C.New Deal was not socialism even though critics said it was 1.Experts feel it saved capitalism D.New Deal helped alleviate the suffering but it DID NOT end the Depression 1.Massive spending on WWII ended it

4. II. African Americans A.Last hired and first fired B.Still suffered racism and discrimination C.48% of blacks were unemployed 1.New Deal opportunities went to whites

5. II. African Americans D.FDR was 1 st president to try to help 1.FDR consulted the “Black Cabinet” a)Black gov’t employees b)Not really in the Cabinet 2.AA threaten to march on DC to get more work a)Created a commission to protect the rights of AA workers

6. III. Women A.New Deal did not officially address women 1.Programs either prohibited women or hired very few B.Women had to find whatever work they could 1.Even though they were “stealing” jobs from men C.“Use it up, wear it out, and make it do or do without”

7. III. Women D.FDR named the 1 st women to the Cabinet 1.Frances Perkins was Secretary of Labor E.Also relied on wife Eleanor for advice 1.1 st First Lady to be politically active

8. IV. New Deal Programs A.Emergency Banking Act 1.Banks were closed for about a week 2.Stopped the banking industry collapse B.Fireside Chats 1.FDR got on the radio and was talking to Americans like grandpa by the fire 2.1 st one encouraged people to trust banks

9. IV. New Deal Programs C.Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 1.Insures bank deposits 2.Prevents people from losing it all by giving only portion of funds D.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 1.Regulations on the stock market to prevent another crash

10. IV. New Deal Programs E.Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) 1.Paid famers a subsidy to NOT plant as much a)Lowers supply b)Slightly raises prices & income 2.Hurt sharecroppers by taking some land out of production

11. IV. New Deal Programs F.Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 1.Wanted to create electricity for rural areas 2.Built many dams along the Tennessee River and flooded large areas 3.Provided electricity for parts of seven states 4.Thousands of jobs were created 5.More money in the economy

12. IV. New Deal Programs G.Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 1.Built parks around the country 2.For unemployed men H.Public Works Administration (PWA) 1.Built schools, bridges, hospitals, air fields, etc. 2.Money is spent in local economies

13. IV. New Deal Programs I.“Court-packing” 1.The Court overturned a bunch of programs 2.FDR wanted to raise the # of justices from 9 to 15 3.They would vote his way 4.Did not pass J.Work Progress Administration (WPA) 1.Also built public buildings 2.Spent $ supporting the arts a)Writers, actors, artists b)Often used to promote other New Deal programs

14. IV. New Deal Programs K.Social Security Act 1.National insurance policy for the: a)Unemployed b)Disabled c)Elderly d)Dependent children 2.Workers pay into the fund 3.Works now but did little to help the Depression

15. IV. New Deal Programs L.Fair Labor Standards Act 1.Minimum wage ($0.25/hour) 2.Maximum hours (44/week) M.Wagner Act 1.Recognized unions and collective bargaining

16. V. Paying for the New Deal A.Most of these programs were paid for by taxes 1.Taxes in the rich increased 2.When they complained, FDR cut spending in 1937 3.Unemployment that had been dropping went back up B.Deficit spending has been used ever since to prevent depressions 1.Spending more than you make