Chapter 16

109026406	New Deal	FDR's program that included relief, recovery and reform measures to fight the Depression.
109026407	20th Amendment	It moved the Presidential inauguration from March to January.
109026408	21st Amendment	It repealed the 18th Amendment and repealed prohibition of alcohol.
109026409	22nd Amendment	It limited a President's terms to two 4 year terms.
109026411	100 Days	It lasted from March to June of 1933, and Congress passed law after law related to the New Deal.
109026413	Emergency Banking Act	The law that authorized the govt. to inspect all banks & reopen the healthy ones.
109026415	FDIC	It is a govt. run insurance for bank accounts in case of bank failures. Accounts today are insured up to $250,000.
109026416	SEC	A New Deal agency that regulates the Stock Market and prevents insider trading.
109026417	FERA	With H. Hopkins in charge, it gave $ to local and state relief agencies.
109026418	CCC	It employed 2.5 million young single men in rural public works / conservation jobs.
109026419	NRA	It's symbol was the Blue Eagle. Member businesses were strictly regulated by the government.
109026420	PWA	With H. Ickes in charge this administration created public works jobs for older workers.
109026421	HOLC	New Deal Corporation that refinanced over 1 million home mortgages.
109026422	FHA	New Deal agency that is still with us today. It insures mortgages for first time home buyers.
109026423	AAA	It was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Favored price supports and at time paid farmers to leave land idle.
109026424	TVA	This project built 28 dams in a depressed region bringing cheap hydro electric power that supported new industry.
109026425	WPA	The largest New Deal Agency employing 8 million people over 8 years. Also funded the arts.
109026426	FSA	It loaned over $1 billion to farmers.
109026427	REA	It brought electric power to rural areas. Availability increased from 10 to 25% in just four years.
109026428	NLRB	A board that enforces the Wagner Act and supports labor unions.
109026429	Social Security Act (SSA)	Law that created a govt. run pension system for retired Americans.
109026430	Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)	Law that created the first Federally Mandated Minimum Wage. .25/hour.
109026431	Harry Hopkins	FDR's best friend and advisor, head of the "Brain Trust."
109026432	John Collier	FDR's commissioner of Indian Affairs. Used New Deal $ for schools and irrigation projects.
109026433	Harold Ickes	FDR's Secretary of the Interior.
109026434	Francis Perkins	1st woman on a Presidents cabinet, Secretary of Labor.
109026435	Mary M. Bethune	African American woman that served as advisor to FDR. Headed the National Youth Administration.
109026436	Al Landon	Republican candidate for President that lost the 1936 election to FDR.
109026437	Upton Sinclair	New Deal critic. Ran for Governor of California but lost. His plan was called EPIC. "The Jungle."
109026438	Father Coughlin	New Deal critic. Had a radio audience of 10 million & wanted to nationalize banks. Racist & Anti Semitic.
109026439	Huey Long	New Deal critic. Governor of Louisiana known as the "Kingfish." Wanted to "Share Our Wealth" as President. Was assassinated.
109026440	John L. Lewis	Labor leader that formed the CIO as an unskilled labor union.
109026442	John Steinbeck	1930's American author that wrote "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men."
109026443	George Burns	Great radio comedian of the 30's. Went on to have a long career in movies and TV. Glasses & Cigar.
109026444	2nd New Deal	2nd 100 Days. More spending and greater social welfare.
109026445	Brain Trust	Group of professors and intellectuals that advised FDR.
109026446	Black Cabinet	Nickname given to unofficial African American advisor to FDR.
109026447	Court Packing Bill	FDR's measure to add 6 Justices to the Supreme Court for a total of 15 Justices.
109026448	House Un American Activities Committee (HUAC)	Congressional committee that investigated the Federal Theater Project for Communist influence.
109026449	Sit Down Strike	Very effective labor tool because it shut down the means of production.
109026451	National Debt	A growing problem because of massive government spending. Still a problem today!
109026452	Essay	What are the three R's of the New Deal? Explain each and give examples of each.