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What is Frances Perkins credited with?
being the first female member of a president's cabinet
What was the New Deal coalition?
partnership of liberals, trade unionists, Catholics, and northern Black Americans who voted for the Democratic Party
Why was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court difficult?
four justices consistently ruled against New Deal legislation
What was the effect of FDR's "court-packing scheme"?
FDR alienated Republicans who previously supported his legislation
What is indicated by the fact that the government encouraged Dust Bowl farmers to plant soil-improving crops, like legumes?
typical land use practices had contributed to the devastating dust storms
How was the plight of Americans farmers magnified during the Depression?
devastating droughts and dust storms
How did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) attempt to raise crop prices?
by paying farmers to take land out of cultivation
What group is described as "riding the rails" during the Great Depression?
teeneagers who hopped onto empty freight cars
Why did federal policies in the 30s encourage Mexican immigrants to return to Mexico?
the government wanted to protect the jobs of native-born Americans
True or False: The Tennessee Valley Authority improved roads throughout the South.
False
What did the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 do to boost American confidence in the banking system?
it created the FDIC to insure bank deposits
How did FDR's efforts to address unemployment compare with those of Hoover's?
Unlike Hoover, FDR ultimately put people to work directly for the government
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
provide work experience for disadvantaged young men
Why were Roosevelt's "fireside chats" so popular with the American public?
they allowed the president to connect directly with the American people
What was Huey Long's "Share Our Wealth" plan?
wealthy's incomes and investments would be limited and given as a guaranteed income to all Americans
How did New Deal programs respond to the needs of African Americans?
African Americans received more aid than before, though often less than whites
Why did FDR refuse to be photographed in a wheelchair?
he did not want to be viewed as weak and physically unfit to run the country
How did FDR campaign?
as a conservative who would balance the budget
True or False: Low prices of manufactured goods were a leading contribution to the financial problems emerging in the 1920s.
False
What best describes the direct impact of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) Act of 1932?
loans failed to put more money into the hands of the workers
How did General Douglas MacArthur's response to the Bonus Marchers affect the view of the electorate toward President Hoover?
harsh treatment of the veterans confirmed public opinion that Hoover was out of touch with the plight of ordinary Americans
What were the Bonus Marchets demanding through their demonstrations?
early payment on federal bonds set to mature in 1945
What occurred on "Black Tuesday"?
trading on stock market resulted in losses totaling $14 billion
Before he was President, how was Herbert Hoover known?
as a great humanitarian