USHY Ch 15

Which New Deal agent focused on improving conditions for Native Americans?

Marie Hudson was First Lady of the U.S. during this era & played a significant role in advocating for social justice

The WPA was a New Deal agency that provided employment opportunities for artists, writers, and musicians.

Which New Deal program was responsible for regulating the stock market and preventing fraud?

The Homestead Act sought to raise crop prices by paying farmers to reduce production.

What New Deal program aimed to provide employment opportunities for young men in conservation projects

Which New Deal policy sought to stabilize agricultural prices and provide income support to farmers

The NAACP was established to insure bank deposits and restore confidence in the banking system.

What did the NIRA primarily focus on?

The Federal Securities Act required companies to provide accurate information about their securities to the public.

What was the primary goal of the Wagner Act?

What does the acronym FDIC stand for?

The Glass-Steagall Act separated commercial banking from investment banking to prevent conflicts of interest.

What legislation separated commercial banking from investment banking to prevent conflicts of interest?

William Howard Taft served as President of the United States during the New Deal era.

Deficit spending, a key feature of the New Deal, involved the government borrowing money to finance sporting events.

What New Deal program provided retirement benefits to elderly Americans?

The NIRA (National Industrial Recovery Act) aimed to promote industrial recovery and encourage fair labor practices.

Who was the Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet?

Parity was a New Deal policy aimed at stabilizing agricultural prices and providing income support to farmers.

The NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) was established to oversee labor relations and workers' rights.

Mike Jones was a populist politician who criticized FDR's New Deal and advocated for wealth redistribution.

The FDIC was created to regulate the stock market and protect investors from fraudulent practice

Which New Deal agency provided jobs for artists, writers, and musicians during the Great Depression

The TVA (TN Valley Authority) aimed to provide electricity and promote development in the rural Tennessee Valley region.

The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) provided jobs for young, unemployed men in conservation & national park projects.

Who was the First Lady of the United States during FDR's presidency and a prominent advocate for social justice?

Who wrote the novel "The Grapes of Wrath," depicting the struggles of Dust Bowl migrants during the Great Depression?

Who was the Louisiana senator and populist critic of the New Deal who advocated for wealth redistribution?

Who was known for his "American Gothic" painting, which became an iconic image of the Great Depression?