1. Critical Thinking 15.2
1. What impact did Frances Perkins’ appointment to the cabinet have on the lives of American women?
FDR appointed 2 female diplomats & a federal Judge, more women joined the work force, but discrimination towards women in the work place continued
2. How were women treated in the workplace?
Lower wages and fewer job oppurtunities
3. Who was Mary McLeod Bethune?
Educator devoted to promoting opportunities for Black youth, appointed to head Division of Negro Affairs in the NYA and ensured that Black administrators were hired and Black youth received job training
4. How did Eleanor Roosevelt influence racial politics during the Roosevelt administration?
Opened the doors for Blacks in gov’t, had marian Anderson perform at the Lincoln Memorial
5. Why didn’t Roosevelt support full civil rights for African Americans?
Afraid of upsetting white Dems in the south.
6. Why did Mexican Americans support the New Deal?
They were given jobs by the CCC and WPA
7. How did New Deal policies affect Native Americans?
Gov’t policy moved away from assimilation and towards autonomy, Native American land belonged to entire tribe, children could attend schools on reservations, tribes could elect their own leaders on reservations
8. Identify the Key components of the New Deal coalition?
Southern whites, various urban groups, Blacks, and unions
9. Why were urban voters likely to support FDR?
New Deal labor laws & work-relief programs, appointed officials with urban-immigrant backgrounds
10. Why were movies popular during the Depression?
Gave ppl a chance to escape the hardships of life, watch movies and characters that related to them
11. What role did the radio play in American homes during the Depression?
Families would gather together to listen to radio programs, like TV today
12. What was the Federal Art Project?
Paid artist to create public art, increase public appreciation of art, and promote positive images of American society
13. Identify successful American writers of the Depression-era.
Richard Wright: “Native Son”, Zora Neale Hurtson “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, John Steinbeck, “The Grapes of Wrath”…..

2. New Deal Affects Many Groups
In groups of 3 gather info from notes/book for the following groups:
Women
Examples of appointees to important gov’t positions
Gains women made under the New Deal
Problems of women not solved by New Deal
African Americans
Gains Blacks made under the New Deal
Problems of Blacks not solved by New Deal
Labor Unions
Examples of unions organized during New Deal
Gains unions made under the New Deal
Problems of unions not solved by New Deal

3. Women African Americans Labor Unions 2nd Phase of the New Deal
Frances Perkins
Women appointed to important gov’t positions, slight increase in number of women working outside of home
Discrimination in the workplace, wages, hiring
African Americans
Mary McLeod Bethune; William H Hastie; Robert C. Weaver
Increased political voice through greater access to president; organizations created for tenant farmers
Segregation; racial violence; racism; discrimination in all areas of life; poll tax
Labor Unions
Congress of Industrial Organization
Better working conditions; increased bargining power; dramatic increase in union membership
Strike violence; big business opposition to labor unions