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What were President Roosevelt's actions
during his "first hundred days" in office in
Congress passed 15 major pieces of legislation- New Deal! Focused on Banking and finance TERM 2
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt and what did she
do?
DEFINITION 2 She was married to President Roosevelt. She started new paths for women and led the battle for social justice ( Women's movement & civil rights) TERM 3
Who is Frances Perkins and what did she
do?
DEFINITION 3 She was the first female cabinet member- Secretary of Labor TERM 4
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune and what did
she do?
DEFINITION 4 An African American Educator hired b Roosevelt as the head of the division of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration TERM 5
Who is Huey Long and what did he
do?
DEFINITION 5 Senator of Louisana, Against Roosevelt, proposed a nationwide program called "Share-Our-Wealth-Every man a King!
Who is Father Coughlin and what did he
do?
Roman catholic Priest from Detroit, broadcasted radio sermons that talked about economic, political and religious ideas. He turned against Roosevelt. TERM 7
Who is Woody Guthrie and what did he
do?
DEFINITION 7 Singer and song writer used music to capture Americas hardships. TERM 8
Who is John Steinbeck and what did he
do?
DEFINITION 8 one of the country's most famous authors. "The Grapes of Wrath" receieved assistance from Federal Writers' Project- Book was about Oaklahoma folks who left the dust bowl for California TERM 9
Who is Dorothea Lange and what did she
do?
DEFINITION 9 A photographer that took pictures of rural towns and farms to make a pictoral record of how bad it was in the rural America. TERM 10
What were the goals for the new deal?
DEFINITION 10 Established agencies to regulate banking, Protection of workers, social security for poor people protect the environment, protect the farmers by setting farming quotas
What is the legacy of the new deal?
It lead to the organization of social programs
