Asked by Sydni Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024

Identify who, what, where, when, and/or why the following are important:
1. business cycle
2. Smoot-Hawley Tariff
3. the "forgotten man"
4. NRA "production codes"
5. social insurance
6. Works Progress Administration
7. Gertrude Berg
8. Marian Anderson
9. "shelter belts"
10. John Maynard Keynes

Smoot-Hawley Tariff

Legislation passed in 1930 in the United States, imposing high tariffs on imported goods, which exacerbated the Great Depression by restricting international trade.

"Forgotten Man"

A term popularized during the 1930s by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to describe those at the bottom of the economic pyramid suffering the most during the Great Depression.

NRA "Production Codes"

The NRA "Production Codes," also known as the Hays Code, were guidelines for film content that aimed to regulate moral and ethical standards in movies, established by the National Recovery Administration during the 1930s.

  • Understand the major elements and impacts of the New Deal policies and programs.
  • Recognize the role and influence of key individuals during the Great Depression and New Deal era.
  • Explain the significance of cultural figures and movements during the 1930s.