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FDR the New DealPrimary Source Analysis
EQ How did the New Deal respond to
thedepression change the role of the federal
government?
1 Fireside Chat Reaction Letter Why did this
person write this letter? How would you describe
this person?What is this persons purpose for
writing this letter? Do you think it matteredto
FDR? How do you think FDR responded?

3 The New Deal Pump Political Cartoon Describe
what is happening in this cartoon. How does this
cartoonist feelabout the New Deal? How can you
tell? What organization would have agreedwith
this cartoon? What is the overall message of this
cartoon?
2 Supreme Court Political Cartoon Describe the
action taking place in the cartoon. What event is
this cartoonistreferencing? Why would FDR
support this plan? How did this plan affect
FDR?What is the cartoonists overall message or
goal?
4 Political Speeches Hoover vs. FDR Who does
Hoover believe is responsible for getting the
country out of the depression?What policies did
Hoover support that agreed with this notion? How
does FDR differin his view of the role of
government during the depression? How can you
tell?