2.2

• What year did President Hoover implement measures to alleviate the depression?

  1930
• What was one of the measures implemented by President Hoover to alleviate the depression?

  Setting up the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
• How much did President Hoover cut taxes by?

  $130 million
• What was the effect of the Hawley-Smoot tariff during the depression?

  It worsened the situation and led to increased unemployment
• In what month and year did FDR win in 42 out of 48 states?

  November 1932
• What was the unemployment situation until March 1933?

  Unemployment remained high
• What major program did Roosevelt introduce to address the economic crisis?

  The New Deal
• What were the three main components of the New Deal?

  • Relief
  • Recovery
  • Reform
• How many bills did Roosevelt introduce in Congress as part of the New Deal?

  15 bills
• What are some examples of "alphabet agencies" created during the New Deal?

  • FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration)
  • AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration)
  • CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
• What was one of the outcomes of the New Deal regarding unemployment?

  It cut unemployment in half
• What social policies did Roosevelt introduce as part of the New Deal?

  Minimum wage, social security, unions, and banning child labor
• What was the unemployment rate during the New Deal?

  It never fell below 14% until World War II
• Who opposed the New Deal?

  • The Supreme Court
  • Republicans
  • The Rich
  • Radicals
• What was a common criticism from Republicans regarding the New Deal?

  They argued it helped too much and compared FDR to a dictator
• Why did the Rich feel betrayed by the New Deal?

  Due to increased taxes
• What happened to FDR in relation to his social club?

  He was expelled from his social club
• What was a criticism from Radicals regarding the New Deal?

  They felt it did not do enough for the poor
• Who were some notable opponents of Roosevelt from the Radical side?

  Huey Long and Charles Coughlin
• How did popular culture respond to the depression?

  It used escapism and realism to help people forget
• What percentage of people attended cinema weekly in the 1930s?

  Over 65%
• What new form of entertainment was introduced for young people during the depression?

  Comics
• How did major corporations promote their products during the depression?

  On sports broadcasts
• How many homes owned a radio in 1939?

  28 million homes
• What was the purpose of songs like "Pick yourself up" during the depression?

  To inspire Americans