S.S. Chapter 26
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- Hoover's Response
- Doesn't get involved, doesn't want people dependent on the government, tries Public Works Progress but too late, cut spending raised taxes, encourage charities, don't fire people, but again too late, Hooverville's.
- Bonus Army
- WWI vets want their bonuses come with families to DC and protest, General MacArthur used tear gas, bayonets to get protesters away. One man shot and killed.
- Election of 1932
- FDR dominates winning most of the states.
- Similarities and Differences between Hoover and FDR
- Hoover didn't try as much, FDR did everything in his power to help. Neither did anything about lynching. FDR a Democrat.
- 20th Amendment
- Moved inauguration up from March to January.
- Fireside Chats
- Radio shows held by FDR informing people about the goings on at DC. Nice tone. People very responsive.
- 3 Rs
- Relief, Recovery, and Reform: Themes of the New Deal
- First 100 Days
- FDR sends tons of bills through congress, many passed, got a lot done.
- Huey Long
- Louisiana Senator who thought we should redistribute the wealth - didn't like FDR.
- Charles Coughlin
- Catholic Priest who had a radio show and said the Jewish people caused the Depression.
- Social Security Act
- Gives money to people once they retire, money is from peoples aving in their pension funds.
- Rural Electrification Act
- Gave electricity to rural areas - brought people together.
- Public Works Administration
- Gave jobs to people to build roads, dams, and other public things.
- Securities and Exchanges Commision
- Regulated the Stock Market
- Agricultural Adjustment Administration
- Regulated farm production, pushed soil conservation and taught better farming techniques.
- Court Packing
- FDR- tries to pack Supreme Court adds justices that support him, Illegal. His popularity dives.
- Deficit Spending
- Spending barrowed money pushes people deeper into debt.
- Dust Bowl
- Over plowing leads to dry land, dust in air, drought, dust storms. Occurred in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado. People migrated to California and Washington causing over crowding.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Helped poor children, addressed letters. Eyes and Ears for FDR. A role model.
- Depression in Other Countries
- US couldn't trade or provide loans to countries in Europe trying to rebuild.
- Effects of the New Deal Today- Liberal vs. Conservatives
- They still argue today about if local or national government should have more power. Liberal want government to interfere.