The Second New Deal Flashcards
study the terms (16 cards)
Why was a second New Deal needed?
income was still low, unemployment was high, and workers were still on strike.
WPA
More work relief
Wagner Act
support workers in industry
SSA
Provide for the elderly and disabled financially
Banking Act
strengthened the central banking system
Electrification Schemes
aimed to bring electricity to America’s rural and underserved areas.
TVA
built dams to generate electricity and lent money to lay power cables
EHFA
encouraged appliance companies to produce cheaper models for rural areas
REA
Made loans to rural co-operatives across America (an expansion of the TVA)
Radical politics
established political order and proposed overhauls or taxation
Huey Long
left-wing democrat that argued the New Deal was not going far enough in support the everyday people
The Supreme Court
had the power to veto any New Deal law, judges were selected by Republicans, and opposed Roosevelt
Business Interests
businesses had to put in minimum wages, started having to restrict work hours
Liberty League
opposed the new deal, raised public awareness, brought together wealthy businesspeople, helped shaped political arguements
What was the effect of WW2 on the New Deal
brought a massive spending budget on the war, brought mass employment, exports grew by 70%, and farmers incomes rose by 50%
