Great Depression and New Deal Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the Great Depression and the New Deal era.

Great Depression

Longest and worst economic crisis in US history.

Herbert Hoover

President when the stock market crashed; believed churches and charities should lead relief efforts.

Hoovervilles

Slang terms used to negatively describe Herbert Hoover's policies and impact.

Sit Down Strike

Michigan autoworkers' strike in 1936 where workers occupied the plant to prevent GM from hiring replacements.

Wagner Act

Federal protection of union rights; states couldn't restrict workers' rights.

The Dust Bowl

Drought in the Midwest during the Great Depression, leading to massive dust storms.

Woody Guthrie

Singer who captured the experiences of the Dust Bowl migrants.

John Steinback

Author of The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men, depicting the struggles of the Great Depression.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

President elected four times; implemented the New Deal.

New Deal

Economic policy implemented by FDR to combat the Great Depression; aimed at relief, recovery, and reform.

FDIC

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; protects bank accounts.

Court Packing

Roosevelt's attempt to add justices to the Supreme Court; seen as a political overreach.

Glass-Steagall Act

Act that established the FDIC, providing federal insurance for individual bank accounts.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Continues to monitor the stock market and enforces laws regarding the sale of stocks and bonds.

Wagner Act

Reestablished the NIRA provision of collective bargaining; prohibited unfair labor practices.

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Hears testimony about unfair labor practices and holds elections to determine union representation.

Social Security Act

Act passed in 1935, creating old-age insurance, unemployment compensation, and aid to families with dependent children and people with disabilities.

Fireside Chats

Radio addresses given by FDR to connect with and reassure the American people.