mod 10 Flashcards
(48 cards)
What was one of the first worldwide radio broadcasts?
It described the horrific crash of the Hindenburg, a German zeppelin, in New Jersey in 1937.
What did Federal Project Number One provide?
It provided work to artists in writing, theatre, music, etc.
Who painted American Gothic?
Grant Wood painted American Gothic, one of the most famous paintings of the 1930s.
What illness did FDR suffer from?
FDR had been struck with Polio in 1921, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
What was the ‘Brain Trust’?
It was a group of FDR advisors who were all professors at Columbia University.
What significant event occurred in March 1933 regarding FDR’s relief program?
Congress approved all 15 Measures of FDR’s relief and recovery program, called the New Deal.
What was the Hundred Days?
It was an intense period of activity during FDR’s administration.
What was FDR’s first focus during his presidency?
The Banking System.
What was the purpose of FDR’s ‘Bank Holiday’?
It was designed to stop massive withdrawals from banks.
What were FDR’s ‘Fireside Chats’?
They were radio broadcasts where FDR communicated directly with the American public.
What does FDIC stand for?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
What did the Federal Securities Act of 1933 require?
It required corporations to provide complete information on all stock offerings and made them liable for misrepresentations.
What is the role of the SEC?
The Securities Exchange Commission regulates companies that sell stock or bonds to protect investors against stock fraud.
What was one goal of the SEC?
To prevent people with inside information about companies from ‘rigging’ the stock market for their own profit.
What did the AAA do?
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration paid farmers to reduce their output of grain, dairy, and meat products.
What was the TVA?
The Tennessee Valley Authority was the largest of the New Deal programs, providing electricity, flood control, and recreation facilities.
What was the purpose of the CCC?
The Civilian Conservation Corps gave employment to young men aged 18-25 to plant trees, make park trails, and develop campgrounds.
What did the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) aim to do?
It sought to promote industrial growth by establishing codes of fair practice for individual industries.
What was the National Recovery Administration (NRA)?
It set prices of many products and established standards to promote recovery by interrupting wage cuts and layoffs.
What did the Homeowners Loan Corporation (NOLC) assist with?
It assisted homeowners unable to meet mortgage payments.
What was the purpose of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)?
It was created to distribute $500 million in relief aid to state and local agencies.
What is Deficit Spending?
It is the policy of spending more money than the government receives in revenue.
What was FDR’s view on the Supreme Court?
He wanted to reform the Supreme Court after many of his measures were declared unconstitutional.
What was the criticism against FDR’s court reform proposal?
He was charged with ‘Court-Packing’ for wanting to appoint one new justice for each existing justice over 70.
