Give Me Liberty Chapter 21 Flashcards
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What transformed the American economy and landscape during the Roosevelt administration?

  • New Deal
  • Emergency Banking Act
  • Public Works Revolution (correct)
  • Civilian Conservation Corps

    • Who was the Democratic president from 1932 to 1940?

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    What was the New Deal?

    A series of reforms aimed at ending the economic depression.

    What was the purpose of the bank holiday declared by FDR?

    <p>To close all banks for evaluation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Emergency Banking Act of 1933 address?

    <p>The bank problem during the depression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Hundred Days?

    <p>A period of intense political activity after FDR's election.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the National Recovery Administration?

    <p>A government agency from the New Deal that influenced industrial competition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major public works program employed 200,000 young men during the Great Depression?

    <p>Civilian Conservation Corps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much did the Public Works Administration spend on construction?

    <p>$4 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

    <p>To provide cheap hydroelectric power and jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (1935) have on farmers?

    <p>Provided subsidies to reduce production and increase prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Dust Bowl?

    <p>A region that faced severe drought in the 1930s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Federal Housing Administration establish?

    <p>An insurance program for home ownership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Securities Exchange Commission?

    <p>To monitor the stock market and enforce regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Twenty-First Amendment achieve?

    <p>Ended prohibition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Congress of Industrial Organizations focus on?

    <p>Organizing unskilled laborers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sit-down strike?

    <p>A work stoppage where workers refuse to leave a factory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the under-consumption theory suggest?

    <p>Lack of consumer demand halts economic progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Share Our Wealth movement?

    <p>Huey Long's initiative to redistribute wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Townsend plan?

    <p>A proposal to give $200 monthly to citizens over sixty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Rural Electrification Agency established for?

    <p>To provide affordable electricity to farm families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was introduced in the Second New Deal?

    <p>New banking reforms and relief programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Works Progress Administration?

    <p>To create jobs for unemployed individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Social Security Act (1935) guarantee?

    <p>Retirement payments for workers starting at age 65.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Wagner Act establish?

    <p>National Labor Relations Board and labor rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a welfare state?

    <p>Government responsibility for citizens' welfare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the fireside chats?

    <p>Informal radio conversations by Roosevelt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about the Election of 1936?

    <p>FDR won all electoral votes against Alf Landon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Court-packing plan proposed by FDR?

    <p>A bill to increase the number of justices in the Supreme Court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do minimum wage laws do?

    <p>Set a floor for wage rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Keynesian economics?

    <p>A theory advocating increased government spending during slumps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?

    <p>FDR's wife and New Deal supporter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Indian New Deal?

    <p>Legislation giving greater control to Native Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Mary MacLeod Bethune?

    <p>An African American woman leader in the New Deal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'redlining'?

    <p>Denying services based on geographic areas, often racially determined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Popular Front?

    <p>A coalition supporting FDR and addressing social criticism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Scottsboro Boys?

    <p>Nine black youths unfairly accused of a crime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Smith Act of 1940?

    <p>Law making it a crime to advocate violent government overthrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?

    <p>To investigate disloyal Americans and communists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Public Works Revolution

    • Transformed American economy and infrastructure.
    • Under Roosevelt's administration, dams, bridges, roads, hospitals, and educational facilities were constructed, fostering job creation.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    • Served as Democratic president from 1932-1940.
    • Developed the New Deal to help the nation recover from the Great Depression.

    New Deal

    • A comprehensive series of reforms aimed at ending economic depression.
    • Marked a shift from Hoover's policies, demonstrating increased government intervention and support.

    Bank Holiday

    • FDR declared all banks closed for evaluation to ensure stability.
    • Only banks deemed stable were allowed to reopen, promoting public confidence in the banking system.

    Emergency Banking Act (1933)

    • Legislation addressing bank insolvency during the depression.
    • Allowed for the closure of weak banks while enabling stronger banks to reopen after reorganization.

    Hundred Days

    • Initial period of intense legislative activity following FDR's election, resulting in over 15 laws passed.
    • Showed the government's commitment to addressing economic issues, despite some programs being ineffective.

    National Recovery Administration

    • Government agency created to regulate industry and promote fair competition.
    • Set minimum wages and maximum working hours to improve labor conditions.

    Civilian Conservation Corps

    • Major public works program during the Great Depression, employing 200,000 young men.
    • Focused on environmental conservation projects but limited participation for women.

    Public Works Administration

    • Invested $4 billion in infrastructure, creating jobs in the construction of dams, schools, and public buildings.
    • Employed 2.6 million workers in the first month.

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    • Established a hydroelectric network to supply affordable electricity to impoverished regions.
    • Facilitated job creation, flood control, and recreational opportunities while improving local infrastructure.

    Agricultural Adjustment Act (1935)

    • Provided subsidies to farmers to reduce production, aiming to raise crop prices.
    • Did not significantly benefit sharecroppers, highlighting disparities in farm support.

    Dust Bowl

    • Severe drought in the Great Plains during the 1930s leading to massive agricultural failure.
    • Displaced many farmers and exacerbated economic hardship.

    Federal Housing Administration

    • Created in 1943 to promote home ownership through insurance against lender nonpayment.
    • Aimed to stabilize the housing market post-Depression.

    Securities Exchange Commission

    • Formed in 1934 to oversee the stock market.
    • Enforced laws to prevent practices that could lead to another economic depression.

    Twenty-First Amendment

    • Repealed the 18th Amendment, thereby ending Prohibition.
    • Allowed for the regulation of alcohol sales.

    Congress of Industrial Organizations

    • A federation of labor unions representing unskilled workers.
    • Differentiated from the AFL, which focused on skilled labor.

    Sit-down Strike

    • A form of protest where workers halt production and refuse to leave the workplace until demands are addressed.
    • A significant tactic in labor rights movements.

    Under Consumption Theory

    • Proposed that insufficient consumer demand hampered economic recovery.
    • Led to government actions aimed at increasing wages for workers.

    Share Our Wealth Movement

    • Initiated by Huey Long to address wealth inequality exacerbated by the Depression.
    • Advocated for the heavy taxation of the wealthy to redistribute wealth to the poor.

    Townsend Plan

    • Proposed by Francis Townsend in 1933, suggested $200 monthly payments for citizens over 60.
    • Mobilized support through Townsend Clubs advocating for old-age pensions.

    Rural Electrification Agency

    • Established in 1935, aimed to provide low-cost electricity to rural American families.
    • Focused on areas neglected by private power companies.

    Second New Deal

    • Introduced in spring 1935, adding new relief programs, banking reforms, and tax laws.
    • Reflected continued government intervention in the economy.

    Works Progress Administration

    • Created approximately 9 million jobs throughout the New Deal era.
    • Focused on public infrastructure projects, including roads and bridges.

    Social Security Act (1935)

    • Instituted federal-state unemployment insurance and retirement payments starting at age 65.
    • Provided support for dependent groups, aiming to ensure a safety net for citizens.

    Wagner Act

    • Established in 1935, it safeguarded workers' rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining.
    • Created the National Labor Relations Board to oversee labor relations.

    Welfare State

    • Describes a government model that ensures citizens' welfare through various social programs.
    • Includes public health, housing, pensions, and unemployment compensation services.

    Fireside Chats

    • Informal radio addresses by FDR intended to inform and reassure the public.
    • Aimed to maintain morale and explain government actions regarding the Depression.

    Election of 1936

    • Featured FDR against Alf Landon, resulting in one of the largest electoral victories in U.S. history.
    • FDR secured all electoral votes, reflecting widespread public support.

    Court-Packing Plan

    • FDR's proposal to expand the Supreme Court by adding justices for those over 70.5 years old.
    • Aimed to gain control of the court but faced significant opposition and was ultimately rejected.

    Minimum Wage Laws

    • Established foundational wage levels for American workers.
    • Addressed some causes of unemployment by constraining wage competition.

    Keynesian Economics

    • Economic theory advocating for increased government spending during economic downturns and reduction during booms.
    • Influenced New Deal strategies for economic recovery.

    Eleanor Roosevelt

    • FDR's wife and an active advocate for civil rights, workers' rights, and social reforms.
    • Broke traditional roles and fought against Jim Crow laws while promoting women's rights.

    Indian New Deal

    • Provided Native Americans with greater self-governance and additional resources for education and healthcare.
    • Aimed to improve living conditions for indigenous populations.

    Mary MacLeod Bethune

    • Appointed by FDR to lead the National Youth Administration.
    • Advocated for African American rights and highlighted social injustices.

    Redlining

    • Discriminatory practice denying services based on racially determined areas.
    • Resulted in economic and social disadvantages for minority communities.
    • Coalition led by the American Communist Party supporting FDR and the New Deal.
    • Advocated for social justice and anti-racism during the mid-1930s.

    Scottsboro Boys

    • Nine African American youths wrongfully accused of raping two white women.
    • Supreme Court ruling underscored the right to a fair trial and exposed racial injustices.

    Smith Act (1940)

    • Criminalized advocacy for the violent overthrow of the government.
    • Aimed to suppress potential threats to national security.

    House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)

    • Established by Congress to investigate alleged subversive activities.
    • Focused on identifying disloyal Americans and communist influences.

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