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Texas Transitions: From Hoover Disappointment to FDR's New Deal

Explore Texas' shift from voting for Hoover to FDR, the impact of FDR's New Deal programs, and initiatives like FDIC and NYA in Chapter 23.2 of .FDR. & The New Deal. Learn how the New Deal helped Texans during the Great Depression.

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Texas Transitions: From Hoover Disappointment to FDR's New Deal

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  1. FDR & The New Deal Chapter 23.2

  2. Herbert Hoover • In 1928, most Texans had voted for Herbert Hoover for President of the U.S. • However, voters were disappointed he had failed to bring the U.S. out of the Great Depression.

  3. FDR • As a result, in 1932, almost 90% of Texans voted for Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) for President of the U.S.

  4. New Deal • Roosevelt introduced new laws & programs called the “New Deal” to create jobs & provide relief during the Great Depression. • He cheered the U.S. with his campaign song, “Happy Days Are Here Again.”

  5. New Deal Programs • FDR’s New Deal provided help for farmers through the Soil Conservation Service, which taught farmers new ways to reduce loose dust & keep the soil in place.

  6. FDIC • Roosevelt’s New Deal helped create the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 1933. • The FDIC insures deposits at member banks so people don’t lose their money when a bank fails.

  7. New Deal Helps Texans • Roosevelt’s New Deal programs included the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which provided jobs to build schools, hospitals, parks & dams.

  8. Youth Programs • The National Youth Administration (NYA) provided 16-25 year olds with jobs in offices& libraries. • The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) paid 50,000 young people to build parks & dams.

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