H/S week 22 The New Deal Era Vocab

The New Deal Era

1930s

Consumer Protection

A key goal of the New Deal polices, aimed at making markets fairer and safer

Eleanor Roosevelt

A key advocate for civil rights, workers rights, and consumer welfare

(FTC)

Federal Trade Commission

FTC

A 1914 agency that enforces consumer protection laws and fights unfair business practices

Frances Perkins

First women U.S cabinet member; led labor reforms and workplace protections during the New Deal

Health and Sanitation

A major focus of the New Deal programs, especially to improve rural living conditions

Monopoly

When one company controls a market, reducing competition and limiting consumer choice

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

First federal law to ban monopolies and promote fair competition

Truth Labeling

Requires product labels to list, honest and accurate information so consumers can make informed choices

Wagner Act (1935)

Guaranteed workers, the right form unions and bargain collectively