Roosevelt Flashcards
What did Roosevelt do in his first 100 days in office
The beer act, emergency banking act, used his radio to explain his ideas, the economy act
What was the beer act
Roosevelt made it legal to make and sell alcohol again
Why was the beer act effective
People were fed up with the problems prohibition had caused. The government could also make money by taxing it
What was the emergency banking act
All banks were closed for a 4 day back holiday. Every bank was inspected and only good banks were aloud to stay open. The government lent money to the banks to help them
Why was the emergency banking act effective
People put money back into their accounts. Banks could lend money to businesses and business would expand and create jobs
What was the economy act
They cut the pay of everyone working for the government, the army, airforce, navy by 1.5%
Why was the economy act effective
He saved a billion dollars which could be used to Help the unemployed
What did he do on his radio chats
He used the radio to explain his ideas. The chats were a great novelty for the people
Why was his radio ideas effective
Many Americans were convinced that their president was a man who was genuinely “in touch” with them
Some alphabet agencies
CCC civilian conservation corps
PWA public works administration
AAA agricultural adjustment agency
HOLC home owners loan corporation
What did the CCC do
Helped unemployed 18-25 year olds by giving food and shelter
What did the PWA do
Gave funds of $3300m yo buy building materials, employing workers, build schools, houses, hospitals,bridges, airports, ships, docks
What did the AAA do
Paid farmers to produce less and destroy some food they had already produced
What did the HOLC do
Government loaned money at a low rate of interest to people who could keep up morguage repayments. Helped 300 000 in first year
What laws were passed in the 2nd new deal
SCA soil conservation agency
NLRA national labour relations act
FSA farm security administration
SSA social security act
