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The New Deal
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- 1What was the term given to Roosevelt's advisers?The Brains Trust
- 2What were the two name given to the banking reform bills?1. Emergency Banking Act
2. Securities Exchange Commission - 3How many trustworthy banks were allowed to reopen after inspection?5000
- 4How many Americans listened to Roosevelt's fireside chats?60m
- 5How many proposals were sent to Congress by Roosevelt and were eventually accepted?15
- 6What was Huey 'Kingfish' Long's job?Governor of Louisiana
- 7What was the 'Share Our Wealth' scheme?Personal fortunes capped at $3m, every family to receive $4000-5000
- 8Give two criticisms Huey Long made against the New Deal.1. Too complicated
2. Not doing enough for the poor - 9Give one criticism made by Dr. Francis Townsend against the New Deal.The New Deal wasn't doing enough
- 10What was Dr. Francis Townsend's plans for the over 60s?$200m per month pension.
- 11Why did Father Coughlin criticise the New Deal?It didn't tackle the problems of the poor
- 12What was Father Coughlin's medium of communication?Radio
- 13Give five Republican criticisms of Roosevelt and the New Deal.1. Roosevelt behaved like a dictator
2. TVA and NRA like Communism
3. Nanny state
4. Unnecessary jobs created
5. Too expensive - 14Give four criticisms made by businesses against the New Deal.1. Wagner Act supported unions and higher wages
2. NRA difficult to administer
3. Had to pay for SSA
4. TVA unfair competition - 15Give two criticisms made by the rich against the New Deal.1. They had to pay higher taxes
2. High taxation would discourage people from working - 16In 1935 and 1936, which alphabet agencies were declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?NRA and AAA
- 17Which act from Roosevelt caused concern amongst the Supreme Court and the public?He asked to appoint six new judges sympathetic to the New Deal
- 18Why did the Supreme Court oppose the New Deal?Undermined individual freedom by excessive government control
- 19How many Americans were unemployed in 1941?6m
- 20Which event finally solved the American depression?Entry to the First World War
- 21How many black Americans benefited from the CCC?200 000
- 22Which woman became Secretary of Labour in Roosevelt's government?Frances Perkins
- 23How many women were enrolled in the CCC?8000
- 24Which women was a prominent social-issues campaigner?Eleanor Roosevelt
- 25In 1944, what percentage of Americans were unemployed?1.2%
- 26How much did wages rise during the First World War?65%
- 27In 1935, what organisation was formed after labour unions combined?Committee for Industrial Organisation
- 28Which union was acknowledged by General Motors and Ford?Union for Automobile Workers
- 29Give two disadvantages faced by industrial workers after the New Deal1. Big companies are still extremely influential
2. Strikes were often broken up with violence
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- GCSE History (America) Flashcards on The New Deal, created by Joe Allen on 27/05/2015.
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