The New Deal 1930s Flashcards
(11 cards)
Who said the new deal interfered to much
Business owners felt the new deal interfered to much
Wealthy were often called out by rooservelt and felt he was a traitor to there class
It brought increased taxes for the rich
Republicans compared it to the soviet Union and there communist economic plans
Who said the new deal didn’t go far enough
Huey long, planned to run against rooservelt before being assassinated
Francis Townsend proposed everyone over the age of 60 who’s retired should get 200 dollars pension a month provided they spend the money
Father Charles coughlin, radio priest, criticised rooservelt through his broadcasts listened to by over 30 mil people
What did FERA do
Provided soup kitchens and nurseries for poorest
What did PWA do ( then WPA)
Built schools dams bridges
What did the CCC do
Gave young men low paid work on conservation projects
What did the AAA do
Gave quotas for farm production
Gave machinery
What did TVA do
Built damns to make land more farmable
Why did Roosevelt close the banks and do fireside chats
To increase confidence
Achievements of new deal
Restored confidence
Helped trade unions
Created jobs
Improved banking system
Standard of living Rose
What did NRA do
Set fair prices wages and working conditions
How did the new deal effect native Americans
Gave them back power to run there own community’s
Advocated for them to be treated better
Death rate declined
High levels of poverty
