New Deal
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President
during WWII:
Franklin D.
Roosevelt
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A new deal for the
American People
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Why?
To fight the
Depression
HOW?
Pay farmers not to
grow crops in order
to cut down on over
production
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This did not end the
depression but it
gave hope to millions
of Americans.
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New Jobs
Created new jobs
because
Roosevelt
believed if people
had money they
would spend it
and help the
economy.
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Founded public works
New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Work Progress Administration (WPA)
Workers constructed schools, dams,
parks, roads
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Roosevelt also
wanted to provide
Americans with
economic security.
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In 1935 Congress created the
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM:
• Payment to retired citizens
• Benefits for unemployed workers
• Money came from employers and
workers
What is
Social
Security?
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Government agency:
National Youth Administration (NYA)
• Employed young people between the
ages of 16 and 25
• The director was Lyndon B. Johnson (27
years when he became the boss of it)
• Built many highway rest stops
More
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Agencies
The Federal Emergency Relief
Administration provided millions
of dollars to assist Texans in
receiving aid.
More
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Agencies
The Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) created jobs for some
100,000 Texans.
notes
CCC workers
built…
More
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Agencies
Rural Electrification
Administration (REA)
helped Texas farms gain
access to electricity (note)
hope
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you got a 100 on this
assignment….tomorrow is a test
on this material and the
people…it has to do with The
Great Depression, Dust Bowl,
and WWII.