FDR AND NEW DEAL

Question 1

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

Answer 1

• He promised vigorous leadership and bold action, called for discipline and cooperation, expressed his faith in democracy

Question 2

PURPOSE OF THE NEW DEAL

Answer 2

• Relief - Provide jobs to protect against unemployment and to protect farmers
• Recovery - To get the economy back into high gear ‘priming the pump’
• Reform - To regulate banks, abolish child labour, and to conserve farm lands

Question 3

FIRST NEW DEAL (1933 - 1934)

Answer 3

• The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC): Provided jobs for unemployed young men in conservation and public works projects such as planting trees, building parks and trails, and restoring historic sites.
• The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA): Provided subsidies to farmers to reduce crop production and increase crop prices. The goal was to stabilise agricultural prices and raise farmers’ incomes.
• The Public Works Administration (PWA): Provided funding for large-scale public works projects such as dams, bridges, and highways, with the goal of creating jobs and stimulating economic growth.

Question 4

EFFECT OF THE NEW DEAL

Answer 4

The New Deal helped to stabilize the economy and provide relief to millions of Americans during the Great Depression.