Poster Project: THE NEW DEAL

Directions: Your poster will have 6 sections, as shown below. Each box has a title. The title is “IN BOLD AND UNDERLINED”.

This is how you need to label each box. Then, follow the instructions provided for each box. Use your textbook, the Blue Class Set, and

your memory to complete the poster communicating some of what you have learned about the New Deal.

Poster WILL be completely colored and WILL fill the entire piece of construction paper, except for borders. Color boxes as follows…

Box 1. Pink Box 2. Yellow Box 3. Orange Box 4. Light Green Box 5. Light Blue Box 6. Light Purple

1. “Life During The Great Depression”.

In this Northwest box, describe the lead up to

the New Deal…

Write a full, one paragraph explanation what

life was like in America during the Great

Depression.

Also, define the following terms…

“Hoovervilles”, hobos, “Dust Bowl”, Hunger

March.

Pgs. 474-479, 485-487, 490-491.

4. RELIEF; Goal #1 of the New Deal

In this Southwest box, define and describe the

RELIEF time period of the New Deal. What

does RELIEF mean, and why was it an

important FIRST STEP in FDR’s plan to

overcome the Great Depression?

Explain the definition and/or purpose of the

following… “bank holidays”, “100 Days”,

“fireside chats”, “CCC”.

Blue Class Set & pgs. 498-505

5. RECOVERY; Goal #2 of the New Deal In this bottom, center space, define and

describe the RECOVERY time period of the

New Deal. What does RECOVERY mean?

How did it start to help America get OUT of

the Great Depression?

Explain the definition and/or purpose of the

following… “public works”, “WPA”

“National Recovery Administration”,

“TVA”.

Blue Class Set & pgs. 505-509, pg. 513

3. “The New Deal Changed America”

In this Northeast box, describe The Legacy of

the New Deal. How did the role of government

and America change forever as a result of the

New Deal? In other words, HOW did all of the

changes adjust HOW Government is involved in

America’s Economy and Citizens’ Lives?

In YOUR opinion, were the RESULTS of the

New Deal Positive or Negative?

Pgs. 518-519, pg. 525

2. “FDR Responds to the Great

Depression with The New Deal”

This is your Poster TITLE Box. Use the

above title. Also, add…

First & Last Name

US History 1B, Unit 4

February, 2016

Period #...

Lastly, make sure you have some sort of a

Drawing or Graphic here.

6. REFORM; Goal #3 of the New Deal In this Southeast box, define and describe the

REFORM part of the New Deal. What were

the major programs that made permanent

changes to American society, especially

economically?

Explain the definition and/or purpose of the

following… “SEC”, “FDIC”, “Social

Security Act”, “ safety net”.

Blue Class Set, pg. 505, pgs. 514-517, pg. 525