Ch. 24: FDR & the New Deal AP U.S. History

Review Questions

What economic belief was promoted by the Republican Party & President Hoover at the onset of the Great Depression?

What did “Hoovervilles” symbolize?

What mandate was created with FDR’s election in 1932?

What was the New Deal? By putting this program into action, what belief was being demonstrated by FDR?

What three goals were promoted through FDR’s New Deal? (Hint: 3 Rs)

What was FDR’s “Hundred Days”?

Why was it necessary for FDR to declare a “bank holiday”?

What were the main causes of the Dust Bowl?

How were victims of the Dust Bowl supported by the Federal Government?

What was the role of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

What was the role of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)? How did it impact young people?

Which New Deal agency was designed to help American artists?

What was the intention/goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)? Why was it criticized?

What was the role of the Farm Security Administration (FSA)?

What was the role of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) after its enactment?

What was the intention/goal of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?

What was the impact of the National Labor Relations or Wagner Act? What strides did labor make?

What was the impact of the New Deal on women & minorities?

Why did FDR’s New Deal & his administration receive criticism?

Who was Huey Long? What did he advocate?

What was the intent of FDR’s Supreme Court Packing Bill? What arguments were used by opponents of this bill? Describe the impact of FDR’s “fireside chats”?

Was the New Deal effective in ending the Great Depression? Explain.

What is the lasting result of the New Deal?

Open-Ended Topics

The New Deal, its goals for economic improvement, & the role of the “alphabet agencies”.

The impact of the New Deal on labor, women, & minorities.

The legacy of the New Deal & its impact on us today.