Exam 2 United States II Fourth List

What were Hoovervilles?

were makeshift towns built by homeless people

Why were Hoovervilles named after Herbert Hoover?

People blamed him for the Great Depression

What was Hoover’s general approach to the economy during the early Great Depression?

Limited federal intervention and fiscal restraint

Who were the Bonus Army?

World War I veterans demanding early payment of their promised pensions

How did Hoover respond to the Bonus Army protest?

Sent the military to remove them

What was a major consequence of the Bonus Army incident for Hoover?

It hurt his public image and contributed to his election loss

What did the Federal Banking Relief Act do?

 regulate U.S. banks, making federal funds available

The Federal Banking Relief Act equired banks to follow

stricter regulatory practices and allowed for loans up to $5,000, including to clerks and small businesses

What caused the Dust Bowl?

Drought and poor farming practices

The Dust Bowl increased

westward migration.

What was the main goal of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

Create jobs through conservation work

Civil Conservation Corps provided jobs for

young white, unemployed men

Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) provided jobs like

planting trees, building parks, fighting soil erosion, and improving public lands

Works Progress Administration provided jobs for

people of any race, age, or gender to perform public works and community projects

What did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) do?

Built infrastructure and supported arts programs

Which program provided short-term jobs during the Great Depression?

CCC

What was Huey Long’s “Share Our Wealth” plan?

A plan to redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor

Huey Long  proposed high taxes on

wealthy individuals

What did Huey Long propose as a guaranteed income?

$500 per year

Francis Townsend was an American doctor who became famous during the Great Depression for proposing

Townsend Plan

What was the main idea of the Francis Townsend Plan?

give $200 a month to every American over 60, as long as they spent it quickly, to help the elderly and boost the economy

What did the Social Security Act establish?

Retirement benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid programs

What retirement age was adopted under Social Security under FDR?

65