1. What plans did Roosevelt make in the four months while he waited to take office?
When Roosevelt was elected in 1932, he immediately began formulating policies with his advisors so that as soon as he was inaugurated he could start reforming right away. These policies became the New Deal when he was in office. He formed plans to heavily expand the federal government’s role in the economy, particular with financial reform. The other two major points the New Deal focused on were relief for the needy and economic recovery.
2. How successful were FDR's fireside chats?
FDR’s fireside chats were very successful. A major cause of the depression was people being extremely confused by what was happening and in a panic doing what everyone else was, and at this time that was withdrawing your life savings. With Roosevelt explaining in easy to understand terms how the banks worked and why they were failing, more people trusted banks. They soon felt confident enough to deposit money again.
3. How did New Deal programs affect various regions of the United States?
In areas that were mostly agricultural, New Deal legislation helped raise crop prices by paying farmers to grow less. In hard hit parts of Tennessee, Roosevelt created thousands of jobs fixing and building dams to help prevent floods and give energy to the region. Throughout the country, there were jobs made building roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. There were also thousands of schools built for better education and thousands of trees planted to prevent another dust bowl.
When Roosevelt was elected in 1932, he immediately began formulating policies with his advisors so that as soon as he was inaugurated he could start reforming right away. These policies became the New Deal when he was in office. He formed plans to heavily expand the federal government’s role in the economy, particular with financial reform. The other two major points the New Deal focused on were relief for the needy and economic recovery.
2. How successful were FDR's fireside chats?
FDR’s fireside chats were very successful. A major cause of the depression was people being extremely confused by what was happening and in a panic doing what everyone else was, and at this time that was withdrawing your life savings. With Roosevelt explaining in easy to understand terms how the banks worked and why they were failing, more people trusted banks. They soon felt confident enough to deposit money again.
3. How did New Deal programs affect various regions of the United States?
In areas that were mostly agricultural, New Deal legislation helped raise crop prices by paying farmers to grow less. In hard hit parts of Tennessee, Roosevelt created thousands of jobs fixing and building dams to help prevent floods and give energy to the region. Throughout the country, there were jobs made building roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. There were also thousands of schools built for better education and thousands of trees planted to prevent another dust bowl.
4. How did liberal and conservative critics differ in their opposition to the New Deal?
Conservatives in America believed that the New Deal had gone too far into controlling agriculture and industry. They believed FDR was too close to socialism with this legislation. Liberals, on the other hand, believed he had not gone far enough. They believed the federal government should control more parts of the economy and that he should have spent more on direct relief for the needy.
5. Do you think Roosevelt was wrong to try to "pack" the Supreme Court with those in favor of the New Deal? Explain your answer.
Yes, I think Roosevelt overstepped his boundaries in regards to presidential power with this bill. However, I believe that this wrong was necessary at the time. Without this bill, the New Deal would not have been able to continue helping millions of Americans throughout the country. FDR’s reasoning for the bill was right, but the only way to see out this reasoning was with a wrongful method.
6. Of the New Deal programs discussed in this section, which do you consider the most important?
Explain your choice. Think About:
• the type of assistance offered by each program
• the scope of each program
• the impact of each program
6. Of the New Deal programs discussed in this section, which do you consider the most important?
Explain your choice. Think About:
• the type of assistance offered by each program
• the scope of each program
• the impact of each program
I think the Public Works Administration was the most important program in the New Deal. It offered a wide variety of jobs throughout the country. Most of these jobs were in building schools, community buildings, and roads, all of which have had a lasting effect, still being used today. This legislation also created thousands of immediate jobs in building them, as well as long lasting jobs for school teachers in the new schools.
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