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New Deal Programs

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The New Deal: Alphabet Soup Program What it was/did Purpose/Goal Outcome/Effects AAA* (Agricultural Adjustment Admin) Producers of basic commodities would decide production limits. Govt would subsidize idle lands. Reduce crop production and surpluses, to halt downward spiral of farm prices. Farm incomes began increasing. Agri econ emerged more stable and prosperous. 1936 ? declared unconstitutional. CCC* (Civilian Conservation Corps) Young men worked in National Parks; built reservoirs, planted trees, improved agri irrigation. Provide employment to men who couldn?t find work in the cities. FDR?s favorite program. Developed and improved arks. CWA (Civilian Works Admin) Gave citizens temporary jobs?built schools, roads, & parks pumped $ into econ

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maeve starzec sections 2-5 ordered government orderly regulation of their relationships with one another limited government government is restricted in what they may do, every individual has certain rights representative government government should serve the will of the people magna carta -landmark document -seeked protection against arbitrary, and had fundamental right of due process petition of rights/english bill of rights -limited the king's power -prohibited a standing army in peacetime charter written grant of authority from the king 3 types of colonies -royal-New Hampshire, Mass., New York -proprietary-Maryland, Penn., Delaware -charter-Conn., Rhode Island(self-governing colonies) bicameral/unicameral -2 houses, elected by property owners allowed to vote -1 house Stamp Act

Questions on Chapter 13: Congress

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Roman Caposino November 25th, 2013 Chapter 13 #9-14 AP Government & Politics In order to be reelected, Congressman engage in three key things: advertising, name-tagging, and taking stands on political issues. Congressman are constantly advertising their names to make themselves known in their districts and states and to make voters aware of their existence. Along with putting their names out there, Congressman attach themselves to any good thing that comes back to help their home district. Finally, congressmen often choose sides on political issues such as abortion or gay rights to gain the support of voters with similar views.

Taking Sides Essay New Deal Roger Biles vs. Gary Dean Best

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Jennifer Hill Taking Sides Essay Roger Biles believed that the New Deal was an effective answer to the Great Depression. His main argument is that Roosevelt could bring the United States out of the depression because some pieces of the New Deal were not really new. These pieces include increasing farmer?s income, which originated from Woodrow Wilson?s farm credit act. Centralized economic planning, including the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) from Wilson?s War Industries Board and labor reform which was generated through state legislatures. Due to the fact that the New Deal had successfully started some programs before the depression, the public and congress didn?t really have a reason not to support it. The New Deal made some

An Emerging World Power: America’s New Frontier, 1877-1905

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An Emerging World Power: America?s New Frontier, 1877-1905 Today?s Question Examine the role of economics, religion, and racism in American imperialism. Why were these forces a factor in driving America towards the acquisition of foreign lands? Roots of Expansion Economics of Expansionism Open Door Policy Ideologies of Expansionism Manifest Destiny Josiah Strong Our Country (1885) Social Darwinism and Racial Theories Rudyard Kipling?s ?The White Man?s Burden? An American Empire Spanish American War of 1898 ?A Splendid Little War? William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism The U.S.S Maine War in the Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo The Ascension of Teddy Roosevelt Roosevelt, ?the Elected Monarch? The Roosevelt Corollary: ?The Big Stick? Policy ?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1?

Taking Sides Essay New Deal Roger Biles vs. Gary Dean Best

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Jennifer Hill Taking Sides Essay Roger Biles believed that the New Deal was an effective answer to the Great Depression. His main argument is that Roosevelt could bring the United States out of the depression because some pieces of the New Deal were not really new. These pieces include increasing farmer?s income, which originated from Woodrow Wilson?s farm credit act. Centralized economic planning, including the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) from Wilson?s War Industries Board and labor reform which was generated through state legislatures. Due to the fact that the New Deal had successfully started some programs before the depression, the public and congress didn?t really have a reason not to support it. The New Deal made some

An Emerging World Power: America’s New Frontier, 1877-1905

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An Emerging World Power: America?s New Frontier, 1877-1905 Today?s Question Examine the role of economics, religion, and racism in American imperialism. Why were these forces a factor in driving America towards the acquisition of foreign lands? Roots of Expansion Economics of Expansionism Open Door Policy Ideologies of Expansionism Manifest Destiny Josiah Strong Our Country (1885) Social Darwinism and Racial Theories Rudyard Kipling?s ?The White Man?s Burden? An American Empire Spanish American War of 1898 ?A Splendid Little War? William Randolph Hearst and Yellow Journalism The U.S.S Maine War in the Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo The Ascension of Teddy Roosevelt Roosevelt, ?the Elected Monarch? The Roosevelt Corollary: ?The Big Stick? Policy ?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1?

Essay on Taking Sides New Deal

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Jennifer Hill Taking Sides Essay Roger Biles believed that the New Deal was an effective answer to the Great Depression. His main argument is that Roosevelt could bring the United States out of the depression because some pieces of the New Deal were not really new. These pieces include increasing farmer?s income, which originated from Woodrow Wilson?s farm credit act. Centralized economic planning, including the National Industry Recovery Act (NIRA) from Wilson?s War Industries Board and labor reform which was generated through state legislatures. Due to the fact that the New Deal had successfully started some programs before the depression, the public and congress didn?t really have a reason not to support it. The New Deal made some

american pagent ch 20-22 vocab

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Diana Chetnik 12-14-13 Vocab APUSH Chapter 21 Abraham Lincoln- Became president on March 4th, 1861, and seven states left the Union. In his inaugural address he stated that secession was impractical. Fort Sumter- On April 12th, 1861 South Carolina attacked Fort Sumter and started the Civil War. Lincoln called for 75,000 soldiers. ?Mountain White?- nickname given to West Virginia Border states ? States of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia that could potentially secede. Contained a white population more than half of the Confederacy and could have almost doubled the manufacturing capacity of the South and increase the number of mules and horses by half.

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