1. Chapter 12 The New Deal

2. Franklin Delano Roosevelt President of US (4 terms) beginning 1932 Born wealthy 1910 elected Democrat to NY legislature 1920 Candidate for V.P. Polio in 1921- paralyzed legs Governor of NY 1928+ 1930, employed all during his presidency

3. Key Terms Public Works: government funded building projects New Deal: Included wide range of measures aimed at accomplishing 3 goals- Relief, Recovery, Reform (3 R’s) Fireside Chats: radio address by FDR, speaking personally with Americans

4. Subsidy: Government payment, used with farmers to grow fewer crops Hundred Days: Period of government activity during which FDR pushed Congress to put in place many reform measures. Opened all sound banks and encouraged people to deposit money= deposits increased.

5. Dr. Francis Townsend: Criticized New Deal for not doing enough for older Americans – proposed plan for providing for age 60+ citizens (questions)

6. Second New Deal: During second term of 1 st 100 days, launched and funded new relief programs. Social Security: Provided pension or guaranteed/regular payments for people 65 and older CIO: Committee for Industrial Organization- launched new strikes, “sit- downs” and unions

7. Deficit: Government spends more than it takes in (questions)

8. Black Cabinet: African- Americans hired to fill in posts in government. Acted as unofficial advisors to FDR regarding black issues. Dorothea Lange: photographer who recorded images of the jobless (photos powerpoint)

9. Swing Type of jazz music with a “big band”. Used as escapism during the 1930’s. Most bands were multi-ethnic

10. Minimum Wage: lowest wage an employer could legally pay a worker Incumbent: One presently in office running for same position (questions)