Great Depression/New Deal

Gov't agency that regulates the activities of stockbrokers and the stock market.

Severe national and economic crisis. Lasted from 1929-1941 in the United States.

Hoover's belief Americans could pull themselves out of the Great Depression without gov't help.

Using credit from a stockbroker, or using loans from a bank, to purchase stocks.

This amendment limits the President to being elected to only two terms. Passed after FDR

This amendment repealed the 18th amendment. Alcohol is once again legal, generates tax dollars

Agency created to regulate banks. Insured bank deposits up to $5,000. ($250,000 today)

Critic of FDR who believed in a "share the wealth" program. Tax the rich, give money to poor.

Agency that oversees a mandatory retirement program for people of 65 years or older.

First act of FDR. Closed all banks temporarily to analyze what had caused the initial failures

FDR's plan to add justices to the Supreme Court.

Extreme natural disaster in the midwest caused by drought and over-farming. People moved west.

Increased the tariff rate. Caused the depression to spread globally outside of the U.S.

Gov't agency that funded jobs for young men to plant trees & enhance and preserve parks & lands

FDR's radio addresses to gain support for New Deal policies and restore trust in banks & gov't

Belief that deficit spending is good to stimulate a struggling economy.

Gov't program to build dams to provide cheap, hydroelectric power for southern & eastern states

Laws, programs, agencies whose goal was to provide "relief, recovery, and reform" during the GD. Created Jobs

First female to ever serve on a president's cabinet. Influential in creating Social Security.

How money is spread amongst people in a given society.

President during the first 4 years of Great Depression. Laissez-faire, does too little too late

WW1 veterans who protested for months in D.C. demanding their bonuses be paid early.

Negotiations between an employer an all his/her employees.

President during depression that pushes for "New Deal", 1st POTUS to use deficit spending

Catholic priest who initially supported FDR but eventually criticized the New Deal.