1. The New Deal Chapter 16, section 1

2. The 1st Hundred Days Aka… “THE NEW DEAL” Pushed massive legislation through congress 1933 Purpose of the New Deal – Provide relief Create jobs Stimulate economy

3. New Deal Major Players Women and Minorities – FDR was the 1 st president to appoint women and African Americans to major government posts

4. “Brain Trust” – Group of Columbia Professors who advised FDR on policy.

5. Eleanor Roosevelt – Traveled the country doing PR for the President’s programs. (2 nd Bonus Army)

6. New Deal Criticisms – Programs had no immediate effect on the nation’s economy; Progressives: didn’t do enough for the little man Conservatives: Made the govt. too powerful.

7. Supreme court strikes down both the FIRA and the AAA as unconstitutional.

8. 2nd New Deal 1935-38 Goals More social welfare Stricter controls over business Stronger support for unions Higher taxes for the rich

9. WPA – Playgrounds schools airfields artists writers

10. Rural Electrification – FDR sought to bring basic amenities to places that private industry would not. Eventually 98% of American farms got electricity thanks to FDR.

11. Wagner Act – Legalized collective bargaining Closed Shop – made it legal for a place of business to hire only union workers

12. Social Security – Old age pension Unemployment insurance Aid for dependants and disabilities

13. Election of 1936 – Landslide victory for FDR. He carried every state except Maine.

14. FDIC

15. Securities Exchange Commission Regulates the Stock Market

16. Federal Emergency Relief Agency Work Projects and unemployment aid

17. Civilian Conservation Corps Work relief Soil conservation and other environmental projects

18. NIRA

19. Agricultural Adjustment Administration

20. TVA