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UShist Ch 7 Review
UShist Ch 7 Test Review, Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Frances Perkins | Secretary of Labor 1933. First female cabinet officer. |
| John Steinbeck | Author of The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men |
| Huey Long | Senator from Louisiana who believed the government should control most industries. |
| Douglas MacArthur | General in charge of troops that pushed the Bonus Army out of Wash. D.C. |
| Marian Anderson | Black opera singer who gave a famous concert at Lincoln Memorial. |
| Francis Townsend | Doctor who wanted a program where everyone over 60 would get $200 a month from the government. |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt | President elected in 1932 promised a "New Deal" |
| Herbert Hoover | Republican president elected in 1928; blamed for the Great Depression |
| Eleanor Roosevelt | FDR's wife. Held press conferences especially for female reporters. |
| Fireside Chats | Radio talks given by FDR to reassure Americans |