Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal
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When was Franklin Roosevelt first elected?
1932
What position did Franklin Roosevelt serve before being President under Wilson?
secretary of the navy
What position was Franklin Roosevelt was nominated for in 1920
vice president
What disease was Franklin Roosevelt stricken with in 1921?
polio
What position did Franklin Roosevelt hold in 1928?
governor of new york
Who/what stepped in to fill the void produced by prohibition? Who was the most famous of these?
gangsters, al capone
How much was Al Capone bringing in per year?
60 million
What two things was Al Capone the most famous for?
valentines day massacre and drive by shootings
What crime was Al Capone eventually convicted for?
tax evasion
What did the twenty first amendment say?
whoops, we take back the 18th
What act was passed that is still with us today (hint: banks)
the glass-stegall act
What did the Glass-Stegall Act create?
the fdic
What is the purpose of the FIDC?
insurance for your deposits
What was founded that specifically helped out our area?
the tennessee valley authority
What did the TVA do to create jobs and create power?
built 25 dams
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps do?
gave young men low wage, hard work, public works jobs
What was created to try and oppose FDR’s new deal?
the liberty league
How did Huey Long rise to power in Lousiana?
attacks on banks, oil companies, utilities, and conservative establishment
What program did Huey Long create to help with the depression?
spread the wealth
What did Huey Long’s Share the Wealth do?
limited income to $1 million, could guarantee families an extra 5000
In what year is Roosevelt reelected?
1936
What act does FDR created in 1936?
social security act
What did the social security act do?
placed all americans into a pension system, seniors get $15 a month, promotes retiring
What was another program of work relief that was created?
works progress administration
Who led the Works Progress Administration?
harry hopkins
What did the Works Progress Administration do?
created more public jobs by renovating public buildings, building roads, and building airports