Chapter 31 The Great Depression and the New Deal 1933-1939

What does the artist imply about life in this 1930s city?

Violent crime was a regular part of urban life.

What conclusion can be made based on the image about employment in the Great Depression?

Jobs in the public sector were relatively stable.

What can be inferred from the image about urban transportation in this city?

Driving could be dangerous.

Eleanor Roosevelt became a strong political asset to Franklin Roosevelt by advocating on behalf of which of the following?

the poor and minorities

What was the theme song of Franklin Roosevelt's 1932 campaign?

"Happy Days are Here Again"

All of the following were true of Hoover's actions during the "lame duck" period before Roosevelt's inauguration except:

He was trying to bind his successor to an inflationary policy that would have supported many of the later New Deal experiments.

Which piece of legislation from Roosevelt's First Hundred Days aimed to reform the banking industry?

The Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act

The Civilian Conservation Corps created all of the following job opportunities except:

police work

Which anti-New Deal demagogue touted the "Share Our Wealth" program?

Huey P. Long

In the 1930s, anthropologists like Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict did all of the following except:

Tended to uphold traditional family ideals and gender relationships in their studies

The National Recovery Administration (NRA) attempted all of the following tactics except:

Denying workers the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing

What did the so-called Indian New Deal include an emphasis on?

Local tribal self-government and recovery of Indian identity and culture

What was the motivation behind Franklin Roosevelt's court-packing plan?

To overcome the Court's objections to New Deal reforms

What was the outcome of Franklin Roosevelt's court-packing plan?

The Supreme Court became markedly more friendly to New Deal reforms.

During the campaign of 1936, what was the Republican Party's attitude toward the New Deal?

The party condemned the New Deal for its radicalism, experimentation, confusion, and "frightful waste."

Which statement accurately describes the American economy during 1930s?

The national debt doubled.

In the later years of the New Deal, Franklin Roosevelt adopted the economic theory of Keynesianism, which called for what?

The use of substantial deficit spending to stimulate the economy and create employment

What was Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal most notable for?

Providing moderate social and economic reform of the American capitalist system and giving necessary relief to millions of downtrodden without radical revolution or reactionary fascism

Primary Source Activity: Roosevelt's second act:

From paragraph 5: "It is the 1936 version of the old threat to close down the factory or the office if a particular candidate does not win. It is old strategy of tyrants to delude their victims into fighting their battles for them."

Based on this quotation, what if Franklin Roosevelt claiming?

His opponents are tying to achieve pro-business policies by scaring people

Primary Source Activity: Roosevelt's second act:

From paragraph 8: "They say that those on relief are not merely jobless-- they are worthless. Their solution for the relief problem is to end relief-- to purge the rolls by starvation."

Based on this question, what is Roosevelt claiming?

He condemns his opponents' position that social welfare programs should be ended.

Primary Source Activity: Roosevelt's second act:

Why did some Republicans worry that Roosevelt's landslide victory over Alfred M. Landon in 1936 constituted a kind of class warfare in America?

Because those in need who relied on New Deal relief programs appeared aligned against the wealthier segment of society.

Primary Source Activity: Roosevelt's second act:

Which of the following best describes the ultimate outcome of Roosevelt's court-packing plan?

The public and politicians-- Democrats and Republicans alike-- blasted Roosevelt's scheme, but the Court ultimately became more friendly toward New Deal reforms.

Critical Thinking Activity: Efficacy and expectations of New Deal programs:

1. 1934

2. 1935

3. 1937

4. 1939

1. Indian Reorganization Act

2. WPA established

3. Roosevelt seeks to increase in size of Supreme Court

4. Hatch Act

Critical Thinking Activity: Efficacy and expectations of New Deal programs:

1. Represented a major reversal of federal policy dating to the nineteenth century

2. Fostered the creation of more than a million pieces of art

3. Roosevelt's first major legislative defeat

4. Ultimately disappointing attempt to limit corruption

1. Indian Reorganization Act

2. WPA established

3. Roosevelt seeks to increase in size of Supreme Court

4. Hatch Act

Critical Thinking Activity: Efficacy and expectations of New Deal programs:

December 13, 1939

Dear Ruby,

Now that you've completed the portion of my biography addressing my unhappy childhood, I'd like to share with you a few observations that I think you'll find useful when writing the chapters on my experience as First Lady.As you know, I've devoted an abundance of time and resources to advocating for the ____________ this country. Because of my unwavering commitment in this arena, I've been proudly referred to as_____________ . As such, I am derided by_________ and celebrated by______________. Well, if I may paraphrase old Honest Abe: "You can't please all of the people all of the time!"

One thing I'm most pleased with is the increased presence of women in prominent positions previously reserved for men. Several have made important contributions to the public sphere since the passage of the____________ , which gave women the right to vote. In fact, my husband's administration boasts the first female_____________ in Secretary of Labor__________ . And I am still thrilled that novelist____________ won the Nobel Prize in literature last year!

I hope these thoughts are helpful, Ruby. I'll write again soon.

Sincerely,

Eleanor

1. impoverished and oppressed of

2. the conscience of the New Deal

3. conservatives

4. liberals

5. Nineteenth Amendment

6. cabinet member

7. Frances Perkins

8. Pearl S. Buck

Map Activity: The Tennessee Valley Authority and the alphabet agencies:

The map indicates that the TVA hoped to:

Make electricity more abundant and less expensive for businesses and consumers in the region

Map Activity: The Tennessee Valley Authority and the alphabet agencies:

Which of these statements best compares the approach of the TVA with the approach of the National Recovery Administration (NRA)?

The NRA directed industries to create "fair competition" codes to boost employment.

Map Activity: The Tennessee Valley Authority and the alphabet agencies:

What did the so-called Indian New Deal include an emphasis on?

Local tribal self-government and recovery of Indian identity and culture