What were the fireside chats?
The name of Father Charles Coughlin’s radio shows
Republican criticisms of the New Deal
President Franklin D Roosevelt’s radio shows where he explained his policies to the American people
President Roosevelt wanted to show that his government understood the problems of ordinary people. Which of the following did he not do in his first 100 days?
He gave all Americans a pay rise
He organised a pay cut for himself and other top government officials
He ended Prohibition and so allowed alcohol to be produced and sold again
What were the Alphabet Agencies?
Schools that helped to improve education among the young
New Deal organisations created by Roosevelt that worked to deal with specific problems caused by the Great Depression
Suggestions from President Roosevelt’s left-wing critics, such as Huey Long
Which of these groups benefited from the first New Deal?
Large-scale farmers
Sharecroppers
Native Americans
What did the CCC do?
The CCC supported around 5,000 banks and allowed them to reopen
The CCC provided $500 million to help the poor
The CCC gave work to young men on environmental projects
Why was the TVA important?
It improved wages, working hours and conditions
It built and acquired dams to provide water and electricity as well as to prevent flooding
It helped farmers to improve their incomes
How did the Second New Deal differ from the First New Deal?
The Second New Deal focused more on long-term projects to improve American society
The Second New Deal focused on further short-term relief from the Great Depression
The Second New Deal focused on preparing for World War Two
Why did business leaders criticise the New Deal?
They felt there should be more interference from government in business
They felt more should be done to help their workers
They felt there was too much interference in business and that they should be left alone by the government
Which of President Roosevelt’s opponents wanted to distribute money from the rich to the rest of society through more taxation?
Dr Francis Townsend
Huey Long
Republicans
How did President Roosevelt plan to modify the Supreme Court to avoid opposition?
He planned to appoint six new judges who might be more supportive of his polities
He planned to remove any of the Supreme Court judges who opposed him
He planned to shut the Supreme Court down