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Chapter 23 Vocabulary
History Vocabulary
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History
11th Grade
10/31/2013

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Gold Standard
Definition
One ounce of gold equaled a set number of dollars
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Fireside chats
Definition
Direct talks with FDR held with American people to let them know what he was trying to accomplish
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Defecit Spending
Definition
Abandoning a balanced budget and beginning to borrow money to pay for programs
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Binding arbitration
Definition
Neutral party listens to both sides to decide the issues
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Sit-down Strike
Definition
A strike where workers stop what they are doing and refuse to leave the factory
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Social Security Act
Definition
Provide the security for elderly and the unemployed
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Broker State
Definition
Working out conflicts among different interests
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Safety Net
Definition
Safeguards and relief programs that protected average Americans from economic disaster
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