How did Roosevelt deal with the depression-relief-federal emergency relief administration may 1933
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History Mapa Mental sobre How did Roosevelt deal with the depression-relief-federal emergency relief administration may 1933, creado por annabellock el 31/05/2013.
How did Roosevelt deal with the
depression-relief-federal emergency
relief administration may 1933
1-FERA was given $500 million
to be divided equally between
states to help with
unemployment
2-half the money went straight
to the state while the other half
was conditional on each state
spending money on relief
3-Roosevelt chose Harry Hopkins to
deal with the program- he had
administrated relief programs that
roosevelt set up when he was govenor
of new york
4- many state governments refused to
spend more as they believed the poor had
only thereselves to blame
5- those needing relief were
treated badely- left to wait in long
ques on hot days, even after filling
in forms there was long waits
before payments were made
6- FERA was able to introduce the idea of
federal government giving funds directly for
relief