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Chapter 13

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New Deal programs and legislation enacted by Franklin D. Roosevelt to promote economic recovery and social reform.
fireside chat informal radio broadcast in which FDR explained issues and New Deal programs to average Americans.
FDIC created federally insured bank deposits to prevent bank failures.
TVA Federal governments built a series of dams to prevent flooding and selling freedom.
CCC Removed surplus of workers from cities, provided healthy conditions for boys, provided money for families.
NRA New Deal agency that promoted economic recovery by regulating production, prices, and wages.
PWA received 3.3 billion dollars appropriation from Congress for public works projects.
Second New Deal legislative activity begun by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 to solve problems created by the Great Depression.
WPA provided works in arts, theater =, and literary projects.
pump priming economic theory that favored public works projects because they put money into the hands of consumers who would buy more goods, stimulating, the economy.
Social Security Act 1935 law that set up a pension system for retirees.
Wagner Act it abolished unfair labor practices, recognized the right of employees to organize labor unions, and gave workers the right to collective bargaining.
collective bargaining process in which employers negotiate with labor unions about hours, wages, and other working conditions.
Fair Labor Standards Act law that set a minimum wage, a maximum workweek of 44 hours, and outlawed child labor.
CIO labor organization founded in the 1930s that represented unskilled industrial workers.
sit-down strikes labor protest in which workers stop working and occupy the workplace until their demands are met.
court packing FDR plan to add up six new justices to the nine-member Supreme Court.
Black Cabinet group of African American leaders who served as unofficial advisers to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Indian New Deal 1930s legislation that gave Indians greater controls over their affairs and provided funding for schools and hospitals.
New Deal coalition political force formed by diverse groups who united to support Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal.
welfare state gov. that assumes responsibility for providing for the welfare of the poor, elderly,sick, and unemployed.
The Wizard Oz one of the popular movies starring Dorothy.
War of the Worlds story about an alien invasion.
Federal Art Project division of the Works Progress Administration that hired unemployed artist to create artworks for public buildings and sponsored art-education programs and exhibitions.
mural a large picture painted directly on a wall or ceiling.
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