New Deal Bellringer

Who did Roosevelt defeat to win the Presidency in 1932?

• Harry Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

What were the programs that Congress and Roosevelt passed in the first 100 days of his presidency called?

• • The Readjustment Acts

• The New Deal

• The Fair Deal

What were FDR's radio broadcasts called?

• Fireside Chats

• • Special Announcements

• FDR Hour

• Government Announcement

By 1933, what percentage of the American workforce was unemployed?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 50%

How did the CWA put people to work?

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Why did some people criticize the New Deal?

• They wanted more money to go to military spending

• They felt there should be no aid offered by the government

• • Argued the government was getting too big and FDR getting too much power

What was the first minimum wage set at?

• 0.25 cents an hour

• $1.00 an hour

• $2.25 an hour

• $3.25 an hour

Are there New Deal programs that are still in effect today?