standard 18
DESCRIPTION
Standard 18. The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in need. A. The New Deal. Roosevelt used his first 100 days in office to implement his new ideas - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Standard 18The student will describe Franklin
Roosevelt’s New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the ways governmental programs aided those in
need.
![Page 2: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
A
![Page 3: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
The New Deal Roosevelt used his first 100 days in office to
implement his new ideas The New Deal centered around 3 key ideas:
Relief: the concept of helping people immediately to get out of the misery of the Depression
Recovery: aimed at helping the business community and restarting the economy
Reform: trying to change the country so that a depression could never again have significant effects on the country
![Page 4: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) helped farmers and created jobs and energy for the Tennessee River Valley.
This helped to create jobs in the very poor South.
It also allowed for the control of rivers that often flooded and damaged property.
![Page 5: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
What was the New Deal?A. A regulation agreement between banksB. A plan to prevent stocks from losing
valueC. An agreement between Hoover and
RooseveltD. A series of programs aimed at
economic reform
![Page 6: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
What were FDR’s government programs for dealing with the Great Depression called?A. National Recovery ProgramsB. The New DealC. The Court-Packing SchemeD. Neutrality Acts
![Page 7: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
A poor family living in the Appalachian mountains of north Georgia in 1934 would have benefitted most from theA. Great MigrationB. Tennessee Valley AuthorityC. Wagner ActD. Truman Doctrine
![Page 8: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
B
![Page 9: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
New Labor Legislation In 1935, Congress passed
a National Labor Relations Act, called the Wagner Act, which legalized collective bargaining and closed shops.
It outlawed spying on union activities and blacklisting.
The Wagner Act caused a great increase in union membership.
The act set up a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to enforce its rules.
In 1938, a Fair Labor Standards Act banned child labor and set up a minimum wage.
![Page 10: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
A worker wanting to organize a union would have been most excited about which of the following?A. The Tennessee Valley AuthorityB. The Wagner ActC. The Neutrality ActD. The court-packing scheme
![Page 11: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
C
![Page 12: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
A Second New Deal Most of the public
remained behind Roosevelt.
In 1935, FDR launched the Second New Deal.
It included more social welfare benefits, stricter controls over business, stronger support for unions, and higher taxes on the rich.
![Page 13: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Social Legislation In 1935, Congress
passed the Social Security Act
The act established a Social Security System
This system offered 3 types of insurance:1. Old-age pensions and survivors’ benefits.2. Unemployment insurance.3. Aid for dependent children, the blind, and the physically disabled.
Social Security helped millions feel more secure.
![Page 14: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
A Legacy of Hope Of all of its
achievements, perhaps the New Deal’s greatest was to restore a sense of hope.
Government programs did mean the difference between survival and starvation for millions of Americans.
![Page 15: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
An elderly or out of work citizen in need of an income would benefit MOST from what part of the New Deal?A. Social SecurityB. The Wagner ActC. The TVAD. Court-packing
![Page 16: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
D
![Page 17: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Eleanor Roosevelt FDR’s most important
colleague was his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.
The public got used to her unconventional style, and many came to admire her for her enthusiasm, humanity, and idealism.
She became the face of Roosevelt’s government due to his disability.
She also became a symbol of female empowerment and equality in America.
![Page 18: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Eleanor Roosevelt’s conduct as first lady can best be described asA. Active and controversial.B. Traditional.C. Universally offensive.D. Perceived as favoring the rich and
powerful.
![Page 19: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
E
![Page 20: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Huey Long He was the
Democratic governor of Louisiana.
He disagreed with Roosevelt’s plans and ideas.
He proposed redistributing the wealth of America to try and curb the poverty and crime of the Great Depression.
He was assassinated in 1935 at the age of 42.
![Page 21: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
“Court Packing” Because the Supreme
Court had overturned some of FDR’s plans, he wanted to change the Supreme Court to help his goals.
FDR wanted the number of judges changed from 9 to 15 (to "pack the court").
There was great opposition to this idea (FDR was in effect changing the Constitution), so he withdrew this proposal.
![Page 22: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
The Neutrality Act As a result of the Nye
Commission which concluded that corporations orchestrated entry into WWI to make money, many in the US wanted to stay OUT of WWII
The US passed Neutrality Acts in 1935, 1936 and 1937 that prohibited the US from selling arms to any belligerent nation.
Roosevelt didn’t like that these acts prevented the US from helping its allies.
![Page 23: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Why did Congress pass the Neutrality Act?A. To declare warB. To support JapanC. To punish EuropeD. To isolate itself
![Page 24: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Why did President Roosevelt want to “pack the court”?A. To allow justices to hear cases on a
rotating basisB. To keep New Deal programs from the
US Supreme CourtC. To appoint justices who would rule
favorably on New Deal programsD. To have a greater understanding of the
economic benefits of the New Deal
![Page 25: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
American Neutrality Acts passed during the late 1930sA. Established an embargo against
unfriendly nations.B. Did not allow for the sale of military
hardware to Germany.C. Provided for a US military buildup.D. Created a system of war loans for
European nations.
![Page 26: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Which of the following FAILS to accurately describe FDR?A. He was accused of being a Socialist.B. He effectively connected with US
citizens and inspired confidence during a difficult time.
C. He was an isolationist who desperately wanted to stay out of the war; only Pearl Harbor made him reconsider his position.
D. He is the only president in history to serve more than two terms.
![Page 27: Standard 18](https://reader033.vdocuments.site/reader033/viewer/2022051702/56816972550346895de148af/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Unit 4 Book Questions Pg. 654: 1-9 Pg. 698: 1-10 Pg. 728: 1-8 Pg. 766: 1-9 Pg. 798: 1-8 Pg. 842: 2-4, 8, 9, and 11 Pg. 878: 1-9 Pg. 1014: 1-9