The Second New Deal

protective legislation

women gave up on fighting for equality during the New Deal and instead called for this

technocrats

highly educated men that got involved in the Second New Deal

FSA

this was designed to help tenant farmers, sharecroppers, and farm laborers; it also paid artists and photographers to capture images of the struggle of farmers throughout the country

Holding Company Act

this broke up the 13 utility companies that controlled 75% of the nation’s electric power

Labor’s Non-Partisan League

a union organization that focused money and energy into FDR’s re-election

WPA

this created as many jobs as possible as quickly as possible in pubic works

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act; this made it clear that all employees had the right to join a union and granted unions the right to collectively bargain

Father Coughlin

critic of FDR that called for the nationalization of all banks

UAW

labor union that successfully orchestrated a sit down strike that forced GM to give in to their demands

Roosevelt Coalation

supporters of FDR and the Democratic party; made up of those on relief, farmers, Southern whites, minorities, intellectuals, and European immigrants

underconsumption

FDR shifted his economic focus in the Second New Deal to address this issue instead of overproduction

Wealth Tax Act

raised tax rates on the wealthy and corporations

Dr. Townsend

critic of FDR that called for a pension plan for the elderly

USSR

FDR formally recognized this nation for the first time since they established themselves and he established diplomatic ties with them as well

Norman Thomas

critic of FDR and open supporter of socialism in the US

Banking Act

this strengthened the power of the Federal Reserve Board and the power it held over its member banks

Huey Long

critic of FDR that created the Share Our Wealth plan that called for a radical redistribution of income

John Maynard Keynes

economist whose theory supports deficit spending

Reciprocal Trade Agreement

This allowed the US to lower its tariffs by as much as 50% in exchange for similar reductions by other nations

Frances Perkins

First women appointed the the Cabinet; she was the Secretary of Labor

World Economic Conference

FDR pulled the US out of this because he felt the decision made here would hurt the progress of the US

NYA

This provided work and guidance to the nation's youth (high school and college students)

Good Neighbor Policy

This renounced US rights to intervene in the affairs of Latin American countries

Social Security

This gave pensions to the elderly, insurance for the unemployed and aid to the disabled/families with dependent children

REA

This brought electric power to rural, isolated areas

SCS

This First New Deal program educated farmers on proper ways to plow, and urged them to plant soil conserving grasses

AAA

This First New Deal program paid farmers to keep a portion of their land out of cultivation

NRA

This First New Deal program established codes that businesses had to follow in order to ensure fair competition; its symbol was the Blue Eagle

Pueblo Relief Act

compensated Native Americans for lost land

FERA

This First New Deal granted $500 million for relief to the poor through cooperation with the states

CWA

This First New Deal program created jobs working on small scale
government jobs

Dawes Act

Broke up tribal lands and gave this land to individual owners

Glass-Steagall Act

this created the FDIC

Economy Act

this sought to balance the budget

Harry Hopkins

this man led both the FERA and CWA

Great Plains

the AAA excluded farmers that lived in the _____________ region and sharecroppers/tenant farmers

TVA

This First New Deal program sought to aid with the flooding in the
region; it would then use the hydroelectricity created to bring low
cost electricity to the poor region

CCC

This granted jobs to young men improving the environment

PWA

This First New Deal program gave work to people on large scale
governments jobs

Emergency Banking Relief Act

This granted the Treasury Department the authority to inspect banks during the Bank Holiday to determine if they were sound/could reopen

NIRA

This program from the First New Deal was considered one of FDR's most important pieces of legislation from his first 100 days; it was meant to curtail production to raise prices/revenues

Johnson-O’Malley Act

This funded states for Native American healthcare, welfare and education

Indian Reorganization Act

This granted more political, cultural and economic freedoms to Native American tribes

SEC

This program enforced regulations on the New York Stock Exchange

state affairs

The AAA was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court because it interfered with _________

FDIC

This program was meant to restore public confidence in banks

HOLC

This program helped refinance mortgages

NLRB

This was created by the Wagner Act and would settle disputes between employers and employees