Paper 2 New Deal Flashcards
what was Roosevelts 100 days
his 1st 3 months of office
what did he aim to do
aimed to take action straight away
to restore confidence
reduce poverty
create jobs
what were alphabet agencies
created to tackle the most urgent problems
how did Roosevelt restore confidence
closed banks and then slowly open healthy ones
broadcast fireside chats which explained what government was doing
how did Roosevelt tackle poverty (6)
FERA provided soup kitchens, nursery care and blankets
HOLC helped rescue mortgages
AA helped farmers and environment by giving equipment and steady food prices
TVA built dams created jobs and stopped erosion
schools bridges and airports were built creating jobs
unemployed young men given low paid jobs
what were the positives of the new deal (7)
native Americans were given money to improve living conditions
restored confidence
helped trade unions
created millions of jobs
improved banking systems
standards of living rose for many
Roosevelt made popular and relected 3x
