Chapter 9: New Deal Section 1: FDR Offers Relief & Recovery (Part 2) United States History Ms. Daniela Girbal Thursday, March 19 , 2015

Chapter 9 Schedule Thursday, March 19- Finish Section 1 Monday, March 23- Section 2 Tuesday, March 24- Section 3 Thursday, March 26- Section 4 Monday, March 30- Review for Chapter 8 & 9 Test Wednesday, April 1- Chapter 8 and 9 Test Chapter 9 IDs due Chapter 8 & 9 Studyguide due SPRING BREAK!!!!

Objectives Analyze the impact Franklin D. Roosevelt had on the American people after becoming President. Describe the programs that were part of the first New Deal and their immediate impact. Identify critical responses to the New Deal.

Together with his “Brain Trust,” Roosevelt moved quickly to carry out his promise of giving Americans a New Deal. First New Deal During his first 100 days in office, 15 bills were passed. The legislation had three goals: relief, recovery, and reform. (THE 3 Rs)

Roosevelt began with the bank crisis. FDR declared a four-day bank holiday, closing the banks so they could get their accounts in order. VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm0Gq3o42yg SHORT VIDEO- http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal/videos/fdr-delivers-first-fireside-chat?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false In the first of many fireside chats, FDR explained that his actions were to halt bank failures. http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5199 When the banks reopened, there were no more runs on the banks. 5

FDR took other steps to reform the financial system. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Insured bank deposits Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulated the stock market Such measures helped restore confidence in the economy.

Some programs helped farmers and those in the rural South. Roosevelt then turned to a series of New Deal programs to bring relief to the country. Some programs helped farmers and those in the rural South. The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) sought to end overproduction and raise crop prices. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) built dams to control floods and generate electricity. VIDEO- http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal/videos/tennessee-valley-authority---natures-power-harnessed?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Many programs focused on job relief. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Put young men to work improving national parks, forests, and wilderness areas Federal Emergency Relief Agency (FERA) Granted funds to state and local agencies to helped the unemployed Civil Works Administration (CWA) Gave people jobs on public-works projects

National Recovery Administration Roosevelt also took steps to speed economic recovery. Established codes of fair competition Set minimum wages for workers and minimum prices for goods VIDEO- http://www.history.com/topics/new-deal/videos/national-recovery-administration-created?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false National Recovery Administration (NRA)

The Public Works Administration (PWA) created millions of jobs. Workers built bridges, dams, power plants, and government buildings. These projects improved the nation’s infrastructure. Created million of new jobs. 10

Not everyone, however, supported the New Deal. Conservatives charged that it was making the government too powerful. Such critics formed the American Liberty League. Destroying free enterprise Undermining individualism

Some argued that the New Deal did not do enough to end the depression. While conservatives thought the New Deal did too much, others took the opposite position. Socialist Party American Communist Party

The opponents who gained the largest audience were Populist critics. Dr. Francis Townsend Proposed giving each person 60 or older $200 a month to spend Father Charles Coughlin Used his radio show to attack the New Deal, calling it communist Senator Huey Long Proposed a “Share Our Wealth” program that taxed the rich and gave money to the poor

Homework (3-19-15) FDR Tackles Problems Handout Fill in the chart with the problems FDR faced and the steps he took to overcome them. There are 5 major problems Make sure to have fill in all the bullet points with solutions. Due on Monday!