Roosevelt & The Hundred Days Flashcards
1
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When was FDR elected?
A
November 1932
2
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When did FDR take office?
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March 1933
3
Q
Why was FDR good?
A
- full of enthusiasm and charism
- a reputation for listening and then acting
- determined to act quickly
4
Q
How did FDR intervene to improve the economy?
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- increased income tax to provide $20 million for emergency relief
- first state run relief effort in the USA
5
Q
What was the Hundred Days?
A
- started a hectic period of reforms
- measures became known as the New Deal
- role of the government greatly increased
6
Q
What were fireside chats?
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- first president to make use of the media (radio)
- talked freely to the press and gained confidence of newspaper editors
- sat in front of a fire in his office and spoke directly to the people
7
Q
Why were his fireside chats popular?
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- listened by millions
- reassuring voice made people believe everything was going to be alright
8
Q
How did FDR fix the banking crisis?
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closed all banks for 4 days to give time for new laws to be passed
-The Emergency Banking Relief Act
9
Q
What was the Emergency Banking Relief Act?
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- gave government strict control over banks
- only sounder banks allowed to reopen
- all money up to $2500 would be safe (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
10
Q
What was the New Deal?
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- a flurry of acts designed to restore confidence
- known as Relief, Recovery and Reform
- made whistle stop tours across America
- promising action and giving hope
- use the government to act but cooperate with big businesses
- cut pay of everyone working for government by 15%, saved nearly $1 million
11
Q
What did the New Deal deal with?
A
the banking crisis stock exchange agriculture industry homeless and unemployed
12
Q
How much votes did FDR get?
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- 57% of the popular vote (Hoover received 40%)
- won in 42/48 states, majority support
