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XXXII Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933 to 1945) Democrat A. Married Eleanor Roosevelt 1. She was FDR’s 2. They were married on March 17th, 1905. Who gave away the bride. B. Polio 1. Franklin was stricken with polio on August 12th, 1921 2. Polio is a 3. FDR could not stand, or walk. His back, arms, legs, and hands were  _ 4. He worked hard and regained use of his but his remained 5. Despite his illness he remained active in C. 1928 FDR runs for and wins the governorship of D. 1932 he runs for the 1. He pledges the United States when he accepts Democratic nomination in Chicago. He is the first 2. He said he would end the The band played E. Events 1. 1933- Who becomes chancellor of Germany 2. 1933- 20th Amendment- _ 3. 1933- 21st Amendment- 4. 1939- New York’s World Fair FDR broadcasts what 5. December 1942- Enrico Fermi has the first at the University of Chicago under the

F. Domestic Affairs 1. Thousands of Americans are standing in _ waiting to get food to feed their families. 2. FDR was sworn in, and then told the nation, “ The only thing we have __   to __” 3. The 1st “One Hundred Days” a. FDR declares a ,__”__ where all financial institutions are closed till the government __  can determine if they are ___ b. FDR calls a special session of the U.S. Congress to begin his __ “ _____”__  1. To provide for the needs of the people. 2. He wanted to help businesses and farms. 3. He wanted to reform economic & political policies __ c. “Alphabet Agencies” major part of the “ __” 1. These agencies would aid __,__ __,__ _,  and ­___.__ 2. The Agencies (These are the major agencies) __ a. A.A.A. - ___ to help the __ b. C.C.C. - __ __  to help the __ c. F.H.A. - to help the __ d. N.R.A. - __ __  to help the __ e. P.W.A. - to help the __ f. R.E.A. - ___ __  to help the __ g. W.P.A. - to help the __ d. Francis Perkins becomes the 1st woman ___ she was the Secretary of _ __ e. Increased government spending increased government __ __  this was the beginning of __spending that continues till today. The U.S. is now f. As the programs & policies took effect the economy slowly __  began to ___ G Foreign Affairs 1. Created a new policy with countries in our hemisphere a. Policy was called, “ The Good _” b. The U.S. said we would treat our neighbors with c. The U.S signed many treaties promoting trade, and non- aggression treaties with our _ countries d. The U.S. withdrew 2. The U.S. recognized Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as a country and the U.S. exchanged __and built__ __  an ____in Moscow.__ H. Election of 1936 1. Republicans said that FDR was spending the country into _ __ 2. The Democrats said ___ 3. Electoral Votes __ Democrats FDR   ___ Republicans Alfred Landon _

I. FDR’s 2nd Term 1. Court Packing Controversy a. 1935 the U.S, Supreme Court declares several of the New Deal __  Programs are ___ b. FDR was afraid that his program was going to be killed by the _. 1. He knew most of the Supreme Court members were old, and appointed by the _ 2. He did not want his “New Deal” destroyed so he came up with and idea to stop it. c. FDR’s Proposal 1. When a judge reached 70 years old the President would appoint a new judge to sit on the court. 2. This would increase the size of the Supreme Court, but could not exceed 15 members. 3. This would allow FDR to appoint new judges to over turn the Supreme Court’s ruling. d. The Republicans said FDR was trying to pack the U.S.  _ and was trying to over turn the U.S. _ e. They rallied support to kill the bill with FDR’s proposal. f. Eventually the Bill died, because the people did not think the U.S. Supreme Court should be altered. __ g. Then the old judges began to ___, and FDR 2. Social Security Act a. It would provide assistance to the elderly in the form of  _ b. It would provide for disability payments to _ 3. Foreign Affairs a. Japan 1. China was under constant attack by Japan 2. FDR sees that Japan is a threat to World Peace 3. !937 FDR calls on the World to quarantine Japan. He wants to _ __Japan__ 4. 1937 an American gunboat on a Chinese River is sunk by Japanese warplanes. 5. U.S. demands war, but Japan apologizes and they pay __  for ___ __ 6. FDR wants to build up the military, Congress says ___ b. Neutrality Acts 1. The U.S. does not want to be drawn in to another World conflict. 2. Congress passes the Neutrality Acts passed 1935 a. The U.S. is prohibited from providing arms to any nation at war. b. U.S. could not form alliances with warring countries. __ c. FDR feared Japanese, German, & ___ aggression, but the U.S. feared __more__ 3. Many Americans are working hard to keep the U.S. out __  of war. The most famous is __ c. The World’s steps to the brink of World War 1. Germany a. 1935 Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles 1. He begins to expand the Army 2. He begins creating a new modern _ 3. He begins build a bigger & better Navy using 4. The World threatens action, but does b. Hitler in 1936 sends troops into demilitarized zones, and the World does c. 1938- Nazi agents enter Austria and force a vote on whether Austria should join Germany. 1. The election was rigged 2. German Troops march into Austria, and __  Austria becomes part of __ d. 1938- Hitler demands the Sudetenland section of Czechoslovakia. 1. He claims it is German Territory, and must be part of 2. If he doesn’t get it he threatens 3. They decide to hold a meeting 4. Munich a. France, England & attend the Peace Conference b. Hitler again threatens c. France and England then gives __  in to Hitler’s ___ d. On September 29th, 1938 British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returns to England From Munich and declares, __  “ ___   __”__ __  e. March 1939- Hitler ___ _ f. Hitler then took sections of  _ g. England & France pledge to go to war if Hitler __  invades ___ h. Germany & Russia sign a non-aggression treaty __ i. September 1st, 1939- Germany attacks ___ __ 1. Attack is called a ___ a. It means b. It is a coordinated attack between _ & 2. Russia invades from the East 3. On September 3rd, 1939 France &  England declare 4 . By September 19th Poland _ 5. The Second World War has _ j. The U.S. can not aid the France & England __  because of the __ k. On June 5th, 1940 Germany invades Belgium and then swings South to attack France. l. They by pass the British army that is surrounded __   at __ __ m. In nine days Germany captures ___ __  and in 39 days __ n. Hitler forces France to surrender in the same o. Hitler captures all of Europe except _ p. Dunkirk __ 1. __has become Prime Minister of England 2. He must save the British Army at Dunkirk 3. He asks every British vessel available to to go to Dunkirk and pick up the men. 4. _ _  _ 5. It is called the,”_ 6. England stands alone. 7. German’s begin bombing of England a. Germany bombs cities, towns, factories & ports. b. It is called the “” 8. Germany begins submarine warfare a. Germany wants to cut off _ to England b. England is in danger of J. Election of 1940 1. Republican slogan,” No _” 2. Democrat slogan,” FDR will _” __Electoral Votes__ 3. Democrats FDR  _ __  Republicans  Wendell Wilkie   ___