Roosevelt becomes president (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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FDR's full name
FDR's full name
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Year FDR was born
Year FDR was born
1888
Where FDR studied law
Where FDR studied law
Harvard University
Year FDR contracted polio
Year FDR contracted polio
1921
FDR's political party
FDR's political party
Democratic Party
Year FDR became Governor of New York
Year FDR became Governor of New York
1928
Who FDR defeated in 1932 election
Who FDR defeated in 1932 election
Herbert Hoover
Laissez-faire meaning
Laissez-faire meaning
Minimal government intervention in economy
Name of FDR's programme
Name of FDR's programme
New Deal
The Three Rs of the New Deal
The Three Rs of the New Deal
Relief, Recovery, Reform
New Deal 'Relief' meant
New Deal 'Relief' meant
Immediate help for unemployed, homeless, elderly, sick
New Deal 'Recovery' meant
New Deal 'Recovery' meant
Creating jobs via govt spending on projects (roads, schools)
New Deal 'Reform' meant
New Deal 'Reform' meant
Permanent programmes to prevent future depressions
FDR delivered how many speeches per day during campaign?
FDR delivered how many speeches per day during campaign?
Up to 15
How many states did FDR win in 1932 (out of 48)?
How many states did FDR win in 1932 (out of 48)?
42