Question

as part of the new deal coalition,
urban voters helped roosevelt and the
democratic party. powerful city political
organizations provided jobs in exchange
for votes. labor laws and work - relief
programs helped many religious and
ethnic groups. roosevelt also appointed
immigrants and people of urban
backgrounds to government jobs.

1. what was the new deal coalition?

complete the chart about how the new deal affected minorities and
other groups.

1. women

example(s) of appointees
to important government
positions:
gains women made under
the new deal:
problems of women not
solved by the new deal:

1. african americans

example(s) of appointees:
gains african americans
made under the new deal:
problems of african
americans not solved by
the new deal:

1. labor unions

example(s) of union(s)
organized during the
new deal:
gains unions made under
the new deal:
problems of unions not
solved by the new deal:

1. other coalition groups

reasons they supported the democratic party:

Explanation:

1. Women

• Example(s) of appointees: Frances Perkins (Secretary of Labor).
• Gains women made under the New Deal: Some women got jobs in work - relief programs. There was more public awareness of women's issues to some extent.
• Problems of women not solved by the New Deal: Wage discrimination against women still existed. Traditional gender roles limited women's full - scale participation in many high - level economic and political arenas.

1. African Americans

• Example(s) of appointees: Mary McLeod Bethune (adviser in the National Youth Administration).
• Gains African Americans made under the New Deal: Got some jobs in work - relief programs. There was a small increase in political representation through New Deal - related positions.
• Problems of African Americans not solved by the New Deal: Racial segregation (e.g., in housing and schools) still persisted. Wage disparities compared to white workers were still significant.

1. Labor unions

• Example(s) of union(s) organized during the New Deal: Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).
• Gains unions made under the New Deal: The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gave workers the right to organize. Unions grew in membership as workers saw the potential for better working conditions and wages.
• Problems of unions not solved by the New Deal: Some industries (e.g., agricultural labor) were still excluded from full union protection. Employers still sometimes used anti - union tactics.

1. Other coalition groups (immigrants and people of urban backgrounds)

• Reasons they supported the Democratic Party: Urban political organizations (e.g., political machines) got jobs (through work - relief programs) and political influence in exchange for votes. Immigrants and urban - dwellers benefited from New Deal work - relief programs that provided economic support during the Great Depression.

Answer:

1.

• Appointees: Frances Perkins.
• Gains: Jobs in work - relief, more awareness of women's issues.
• Problems: Wage discrimination, limited by gender roles.

2.

• Appointees: Mary McLeod Bethune.
• Gains: Jobs in work - relief, small political representation.
• Problems: Racial segregation, wage disparities.

3.

• Unions: Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).
• Gains: Right to organize (NLRA), membership growth.
• Problems: Exclusion of some industries, anti - union tactics.

4.

• Reasons: Urban political organizations got jobs and influence for votes; benefited from work - relief programs.