1. The New Deal
The Great Depression

2. Presidential Responses
In the presidential election of 1932, candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt promised Americans a “New Deal” to help the nation recover from the Depression. As a result, he was elected.
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1933
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1932

3. Which statement best describes the difference in how President’s Hoover and Roosevelt handled the effects of the Great Depression?
A. Hoover wanted to directly help the people while FDR maintained an attitude of self-reliance.
B. FDR wanted immediate and direct help for the American people while Hoover maintained an attitude of self-reliance.
C. Both felt that a better educated public would have stopped the Great Depression
D. Hoover felt that the United States Government was the best equipped to handle this depression.

4. FDR’s Efforts Bank Holiday 100 Days Brain Trust Fireside Chats
Hope (What do we have to fear?)
New Deal Programs
Why do you think Roosevelt's’ administration chose to call his radio addresses fireside chats? Click Here to watch a video about Fireside Chats.

5. The New Deal
FDR’s plan to combat the Great Depression. It was a combination of acts and programs that sought relief, recovery, and reform for the American People.

6. Programs of the New Deal “Alphabet Soup”
Federal Work Programs
WPA- Works Progress Administration
PWA- Public Works Administration
Farm Assistance Programs
AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Administration
REA- Rural Electrification Administration
Environmental Programs
CCC- Civilian Conservation Corp
TVA- Tennessee Valley Authority
Banking Reforms
FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Social Security
Increased rights for Labor
NRA- National Recovery Administration
National Labor Relations Act

9. What ended the Depression?

10. FDR’s Legacy
He increased the power of the presidency and expanded the federal government.
Deficit Spending

11. Social Security system pays out pensions to older people.

12. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
It watches labor unions.
Mediates Disputes

13. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
It insures bank deposits. If a bank closes, the FDIC repays people the money they lost— up to 250,000.

14. An agency called the Securities and Exchange Commission watches the stock market.
It sets rules for how to trade stock fairly.
It also makes sure that companies follow those rules.

15. The Agriculture Price Support program also still exists.
It tries to control what crops farmers grow.
It pays farmers to raise crops for domestic use rather than for export.

16. While FDR provided Americans hope other nations turned to strong leadership to help combat the effects of their depression.
Some became dictators.