Standard Four: Part Five

Front

A time in America following the Roaring 20's where America experienced rising unemployment that did not end until the onset of World War II.

Back

Great Depression

Front

Who won the election of 1932? He was a Democrat and was guaranteed to win because of the public's dislike of President Hoover.

Back

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Front

What are the 3 R's of the President FDR's New Deal?

Back

Relief, Recovery, Reform

Front

How did a massive amount of spending during WWI help end the Great Depression?

Back

There was an increase in factory production, which created jobs in defense-related industries and the armed forces.

Front

How did FDR deliver his messages to the American people?

Back

FDR used radio broadcasts to deliver messages directly to the American people.

Front

In order to re-stimulate the circulation of money in the economy, FDR had to get the __________________ in order. This was important so Americans could trust banks again and the American monetary supply could stay stable.

Back

banking system

Front

Which political party believed FDR's New Deal program was not doing enough to redistribute income to help the elderly and the poor?

Back

Liberals (left)

Front

Which political party believed FDR's New Deal program was doing too much and interfered with our free market economy (socialist) and was too expensive?

Back

Conservatives (right)

Front

From the mid to late 1930s, FDR tried to appoint 8 new judges to the Supreme Court to ensure his programs would carry on unopposed. This is referred to as _____________.

Back

court packing

Front

The _____________ Act, passed in 1935, had 3 parts: Old Age Pension, Unemployment Compensation, Aid to families with dependent children and disabled (welfare)

Back

Social Security