A New Deal

Who won the presidential election in 1932?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

Roosevelt promised to make the ______ government more active.

The New Deal was a domestic program that ......

(pick 3)

• provided relief for the poor

• recovery for the economy

• gave out free money

• provided jobs for unemployed

Why did Roosevelt win such a large percentage of the votes in Texas in 1932?

• Texans loved FDR

• a Texan, John Nance Garner, ran for vice president

• Texans thought the New Deal wouldn't work

Congress passed many laws and set up new agencies. People referred to the agencies by their initials, so they were called _________ ________ .

What was the goal of the AAA? (check 3)

• build state parks

• reduce the supply of some crops

• pay farmers to destroy harvests or not plant crops

• raise prices for farm products

Which of the following 3 are changes farmers were asked to make to help heal the Dust Bowl land? (pick 3)

• farmers were urged to rotate crops

• plowing along the natural contours of the land

• planting trees

• build swimming pools and recreation centers

In 1930, only about ___ of Texas farms had electricity. The New Deal helped Texas farmers get electricity.

• 1%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

What is centennial?

• 10 year anniversary

• 50 year anniversary

• 100 year anniversay

How was Texas financially able to celebrate it's centennial during the Great Depression?

• They had saved money for it.

• Dallas was chosen because its businesses offered $8 million to help pay for it.

• It was cheap