I.     The Crash of 1929

II.  Causes of the Depression

A. Weaknesses on the Farm

B. Weaknesses in Industry

C. Decline in International Trade

D. Weak Banking System

E.  Speculation

F.  Credit Policies

G. Loss of Consumer Confidence

III.          Effects of the Depression

IV.         Hoover’s Efforts at Recovery

A. Voluntarism

B. Hawley Smoot Tariff

C. Bonus Army

V.  FDR’s Policies

A. Banking System

B. Recovery Programs (AAA, NRA)

C. Relief Programs (SSA, FERA, CCC, PWA, WPA)

D. Reform and Innovation (FDIC, FLSA, SEC, TVA, Wagner Act)

E.  Court-Packing Plan

VI.          Blacks and the Depression

A. Unemployment and Blacks (nearly 50% nationwide)

B. FDR, the New Deal, and Blacks

1.             FDR and Race

2.             Recovery Programs

a)            NRA

b)            AAA

3.             Relief Programs

a)            Local Control

b)            CCC

c)            WPA

d)            SSA

C. Political Changes

1.             The “Black Cabinet”

2.             Political Shift

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