the new deal

• What was Roosevelt's promise during his election campaign?

  A 'New Deal' for the American people
• What was the main aim of Roosevelt's New Deal policies?

  To support various groups in American society
• What was Roosevelt's first action when he took office in March 1933?

  He promised 'action, and action now'
• What were the three main actions Roosevelt took in his first 100 days?

  Restoring trust in banks, helping unemployed, ending prohibition
• How many banks closed during the Depression?

  Over 5000 banks
• Why did people stop trusting banks during the Depression?

  Millions lost their savings when banks closed
• What immediate action did Roosevelt take to help the unemployed?

  He needed to find money to help them
• What was the problem with Prohibition during the Depression?

  It led to organized crime and police corruption
• What was the Emergency Banking Act of 1933?

  It closed banks for inspection
• What was the purpose of the Economy Act of 1933?

  To cut pay for government workers by 15%
• What did the Beer Act of 1933 accomplish?

  Made it legal to sell alcoholic beverages
• How much money was deposited into bank accounts after the banks reopened?

  $1 billion
• What was the impact of the Economy Act on the New Deal?

  It made nearly $1 billion available for the New Deal
• Did the Beer Act end organized crime?

  No, but it reduced police corruption
• What were the 'Alphabet Agencies' created by Roosevelt?

  • Over 100 new organizations
  • Aimed to tackle different problems
  • Included expert advisors known as the 'Brain Trust'
• What did the Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) do?

  Paid farmers to produce less
• What was the role of the National Recovery Administration (NRA)?

  Encouraged fair wages and trade union rights
• What did the Federal Emergency Relief Agency (FERA) provide?

  $500 million to states for relief
• What was Roosevelt's theory of 'priming the pump'?

  Government spending would kick-start the economy
• How many radio broadcasts did Roosevelt make during his presidency?

  28 broadcasts
• What were Roosevelt's 'fireside chats'?

  Radio broadcasts explaining his policies
• What was the Supreme Court's stance on the New Deal laws?

  They declared some laws unconstitutional
• What did the Supreme Court declare in 1935?

  AAA and NRA were unconstitutional
• Why did Roosevelt win the 1936 election?

  New Deal policies were popular with voters
• What were the economic and social changes brought by the New Deal?

  Economic changes:

  • Increased government involvement in the economy
  • Creation of jobs through various agencies

  
  

  Social changes:

  • Support for farmers, workers, and the unemployed
  • Improved conditions for women and minorities
• How many times was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected?

  Four times
• Why is the New Deal considered significant in American history?

  It was direct government involvement in the economy
• What is popular culture and why do historians study it?

  • Reflects interests of the majority
  • Influenced by mass media
  • Provides insight into societal attitudes and behaviors
• What did Roosevelt set up to support artists during the Depression?

  The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
• What were some contributions of the WPA to American culture?

  • Writers produced state history books
  • Artists painted murals in public buildings
  • Actors performed free theatre shows
• What genre of music remained popular during the 1930s?

  Jazz
• How many people went to the cinema weekly during the Depression?

  About 60 million
• What types of films were popular during the Depression?

  Musicals, comedies, historical dramas, horror
• When were the first comic books published?

  In 1933
• What was the significance of Action Comics in 1938?

  It introduced Superman and became very popular
• What was a notable literary work from the 1930s?

  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
• What themes are explored in 'Of Mice and Men'?

  Friendship and the struggle for work
• How did the Great Depression affect sports attendance?

  Attendance at games fell sharply
• What became a common form of advertising in sports during the Depression?

  Sponsorship
• How did the Great Depression influence American popular culture?

  • Shifted interests towards escapism in entertainment
  • Increased popularity of radio and cinema
  • Inspired significant literary works reflecting societal struggles