"TGD How TND affetced peoples of color pt.1"

1. Why did Pedro Gonzalez become a Mexican American Hero? He exposed and condemned discrimination against Mexcian and Mexican Americans on his radio program. And people loved him for that because he was brave and didnt want to take it anymore.


2. Why was Frances Perkins a hero for women? Because she became Americas first female cabinet member. And as secretary of Labor, she played a major role in creating the social security system.

3. What was the "Black Cabinet", and who was the leader? It was a group of influential leaders who advised Roosevelt's administration on racial issues. And the leader was Mary McLeod Bethune.

"The New Deal"

1. What was the major difference between Hoover and Roosevelt? Roosevelt wanted to help the ones who were helping us which was the farmers. He also helped other workers and stimulated economic recoveries. And Hoover believed we didnt need to help others and he believed we couldnt do anything.


2. Which New Deal program was most responsible for creating the most jobs and how did he program achieve this? The WPA was responsible for creating the most jobs by building jobs and streets and railroads and having money to hire people.


3. What impact did Social Security act have on Americans? It has had a long term impact and it is still going on today. And it has helped millions of people.

4. Why was Huey Long against TND? Because he believed it was inadequate and wouldnt go far enough. And he wanted certain things to himself. He was eager to win and started his own Nationwide social program called "Share Our Wealth".

TGD - FDR & "The New Deal"

1. Who was FDR? (write a summary of your three most important facts) FDR was the governor o New York. Who had proved to be an effective leader who worked to combat the problems of unemployment and poverty. The three important facts was 1. Democrats claimed 75% of the seats their greatest victory since The Civil War. 2. He was elected four times and served 12 years as president. 3. He was diagnosed with the disease polio which caused him not to walk correctly but he still went on and proved he could do it.


2. Who were FDR's carefully-picked advisers, and why were they important to the president? people who were close to his politial candidates. And ones who expertise in his fields.


3.What was The New Deal? The new deal was a series of economic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1937. They involved presidential executive orders and laws.


4.What three goals did The New Deal attempt to address? It was too introduce the economic program.


5. What was the first action FDR took as president? He called the meeting of the "Brain Trust". He also closed all banks and ordered inspections.

"The Great Depression- President Hoovers's habdling of the crisis"

Herbert Hoover, a republican president at the beginning of the great depression was ineffective in his response because.. he was in the right place at the wrong time he went down in history as a totally un caring chief who proceeded over economic disaster. He cared little for his fellow citizens and accepted the great depression as an endured level of suffering.

1. What are examples of how Americans expressed their frustrations with Hoover? When they voted him out of office.


2. What were Hoover's principles? The ones he chose to hold firm on?


3. Who made up the bonus army, and how did what happened to them affect president Hoover?

"The Great Depression- hardships & suffering"

1. Describe the Dust Bowl, what caused it? The Dust Bowl  lasted more than seven years. It went through 7 states. It traveled hundreds of miles. And what caused it was the protective layer of prairie grasses. And the farmers that were over farming the crops.



2. Describe how The Great Depression affected children, families, women, men and people of color?It affected children, families, by them having to live in whatever they could junk together. They had no homes, no food, and no shelter.



3. Who were hoboes and how did they travel? Hoboes were out when The Great Depression first began. They traveled by hitch - hiking a ride in a box car to a place they thought had work.

4. What was an enduring effect on people because of The Great Depression? people started to lose what they had earned they became poor lost their homes lost credit didnt have as much.

"The Great Depression"

1. 94% of Americans made how much in one year? 200,000 to 250,000.


2. Why is wall street important to American business? because it keeps the banking and credit crisis together. and it makes sure the stocks dont drop.


3. If the stock market crash DID NOT cause the Great Depression, what did? The debate between economists and the 1929 crash of the stock market.

4. What of what you read is similar to what is happening in the Great Depression? The Great Recession is similar to The Great Depression because people are losing their homes, their jobs their are economic troubles, and alot of people are on low credit.

"unions and labor"

Do workers have a fundamental right to form unions and go on strike? they were not allowed to go on strike but they did anyways. Until they unfortunately got sent back to work.


Why did union membership plummet in the 1920's? Because most immigrants were willing to work in poor conditions.


Were workers treated fairly during the 1920's? No they were not they were forced to work. Most immigrants were willing to work all day.

If you were a labor union leader, woud you have done anything differently? Yes I would have had everytin planned and made sure all the workers had good reasons to leave work but most of them did.

progressive exam reflection

2. Cities in the late 19th century expanded with the development of all of the following except?

7. In the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson, the surpreme court ruled that?


9. Which of the following di not keep African Americans in the south from voting?

11. Muckrackers were?

12. A bill that originates from the people rather than legislators is known as?


20. The SouthWestern state of was conservative towards woman suffrage than its neighbors?


Wht at i learned about myself as a taker was that I need to take more time and focus more on what the question is asking. A certain strategy i can begin to use is stay on task when we study for the test and mke sure I am actually ready to take it.