The First New Deal - Agriculture Flashcards
When was the first new deal period
1933-35
What did Roosevelt do in the first 100 days of his presidency
Set up alphabet agencies
What were Roosevelts goals
Relief, recovery and reform
What was Roosevelt like
He was very charismatic, with fireside chats on the radio where he explained new policies
What was the aim of the 1933 Agricultural Adjustment Act?
The aim was to make farming more efficient by ending overproduction.
What happened to agriculture before the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
Agriculture had fallen 6%.
How did reducing production increase prices and farmers’ income?
Less production led to an increase in prices, which in turn increased farmers’ income.
Which staple items were targeted for reduced production under the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
Corn, cotton, milk, pork, rice, tobacco, and wheat were targeted for reduced production.
Why was there controversy surrounding the destruction of food under the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
Many people were outraged when 6 million piglets were slaughtered and processed for food instead of being sold. Some were fed to unemployed people, but many felt that it was a waste of resources.
What was the increase in total farm income from 1932 to 1935?
4.5 billion in 1932 - 6.9 billion in 1935
What was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created for in 1933?
The TVA was created to deal with underdevelopment and poverty in the Tennessee Valley and make the population of 2 million more prosperous.
What were some of the major tasks of the TVA?
Some of the major tasks of the TVA included constructing 20 dams to control flooding, encouraging more efficient means of cultivation for farmers, providing jobs through new fertilizer manufacturing factories, and producing hydro-electric power to areas with little access to electricity.
How did residents in the Tennessee Valley benefit from the TVA?
Residents in the Tennessee Valley saw their income increase by 200% between 1929 and 1949 as a result of the TVA’s efforts.
What was one way that the TVA helped farmers in the Tennessee Valley?
The TVA encouraged more efficient means of cultivation for farmers in order to help them become more prosperous.
What did the TVA provide through new factories?
Jobs in fertiliser manufacturing.
