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a. Try to get jobs on large farms

b. Treated poorly in Calif. -

*‘Oakies’ & ‘Arkies’-Not wanted in West

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OBJ #4 - Describe Franklin Roosevelt’s approach to fixing the Great Depression. What problem did Roosevelt fix first and how? What was Roosevelt’s plan called? Name the three major goals of his plan?

OBJ #4 - Describe Franklin Roosevelt’s approach to fixing the Great Depression. What problem did Roosevelt fix first and how? What was Roosevelt’s plan called? Name the three major goals of his plan?

IV. OBJ. #4 - The New Deal

A. President Roosevelt Elected (1932)

1. NY Reformer (Governor)

2. Brain Trust- Used professors and experts to develop programs to fight the depression

3. Promised “New Deal” for Americans

a. Experiment and change to fight Depression

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1932 Electoral College Votes

1932 Electoral College Votes

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OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

A. Fixing Banks!!!

1. Declared a banking crisis

a. Closed ALL banks/ 4 day “Bank Holiday”

b. Emergency Banking Relief Act- Passed by Congress, allowed only sound banks to reopen, the rest remained closed

2. Fireside Chat- told Americans by radio that the good banks were safer than $$ in a mattress

(30 more ‘chats’ that Am. listened to during his presidency)

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OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

C. A NEW DEAL!!!

1. People Happy, Roosevelt sends bills to Congress

2. NEW DEAL BEGINS- 3 Goals:

a. Relief for Unemployed

b. Plans for Recovery

c. Reforms to Prevent more Depressions

3. Major New Deal Programs

a. Unemployment

*CCC- Civilian Conservation Corp

*PWA- Public Works Administration

*TVA- Tennessee Valley Authority

b. Recovery Plans

*NRA- National Recovery Act

*AAA- Agricultural Adjustment Admin.

c. Prevention Reforms

*FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

(Have you seen this?)

*SEC- Securities and Exchange Commision

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OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

OBJ #4- Fixing the Depression “New Deal”

D. Results- Did NOT end the Depression

1. Most of the Businessmen disliked New Deal

2. Gave country confidence

a. Ended banking crisis

b. Helped with some Jobs

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