34 The New Deal

These flashcards cover key concepts surrounding the New Deal, its programs, outcomes, and historical significance.

What was the primary purpose of the New Deal?

To fix the Great Depression and prevent future economic downturns through government programs.

What are the three R's associated with the New Deal?

Relief, Recovery, and Reform.

What significant act did FDR propose to end Prohibition?

The 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition.

What did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) aim to accomplish?

To raise farm prices by setting production quotas and paying farmers to plant less food.

What was the main critique of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

It placed the government in competition with private companies.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case U.S. v. Butler?

It struck down the Agricultural Adjustment Act.

How did the New Deal impact labor rights?

It established the National Labor Relations Act, guaranteeing workers' right to unionize.

What did the Social Security Act of 1935 provide?

Unemployment insurance, aid to the disabled and poor families, and retirement benefits.

What did FDR's court-packing plan aim to achieve?

To allow him to appoint new justices to the Supreme Court as part of a strategy to protect New Deal legislation.

How did the New Deal change the expectations of the American government?

Americans began to expect government intervention in times of economic distress.