Name: _______________________________
USVA History
Chapter 23.1 – A New Deal Fights the Depression
What is the most important thing for this section (Main Idea) Write it your own words–
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____________________________, elected in the election of 1932
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Inaugurated in March 1933 o 20th Amendment-move presidential inauguration to January (ratified in Feb. 1933 so FDR missed it)
 “_________________________” amendment- shortens time between election and inauguration
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Between the time of election and the time he took office, FDR worked to pick advisers known as the “____________________________”
 Came up with the “___________________________”
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Period of intense activity lasting from March 9- June 16, 1933
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_________________________ passed more than 15 major pieces of New Deal legislation o ______________________ the fed. Gov’ts role in the nation’s economy
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First step was the carry out reforms in banking and finance o __________________ all banks (bank holiday) to prevent further withdrawals o ________________________________________________ Act- banks were to be inspected, if they couldn’t repay debts they would remain closed
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_______________________talks about issues of public concern, explaining in clear, simple language
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Made people feel like he was talking directly to them
 “We have nothing to fear but fear itself”
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__________________________: bring immediate help to those who need it

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CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp)- Provided jobs for young single males on
_____________________________ projects
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Built new roads, strung telephone lines, planted trees
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TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)- provided jobs building _____________________ to bring running water and electricity to poor regions in the South
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WPA (Works Progress Administration)- created as many jobs as quickly as possible in construction of airports, highways, and public buildings.
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Also hired artists, musicians and actors
 Recovery: “________________________________” temporary programs to restart the flow of consumer demand
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AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)- aid farmers by regulating crop production so prices would rise
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NRA (National Recovery Administration)- reformed __________________________ practices and established fair codes of competition for business
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Reform: permanent programs to avoid situations causing contractions and
________________________________ for citizens against econ. Disaster
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_______________________________ (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)- protected bank deposits up to $5,000
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Wagner Act-defined unfair labor practices and established the National Labor Relations
Board to settle disputes between employers and employees
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SSA (Social Security Act)- provided ______________________________for retired workers and their spouses and helped people with disabilities
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___________________________________ Act- established the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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Federal Securities Act- required corporations to provide complete information on all stock offerings and made them liable for any misrepresentation.
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Established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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______________________________ (sell alcohol to raise gov’t revenue by taxing alcohol)