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New Deal Programs
Social Studies 8- Mr. Wise
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) do? | Created jobs for men (18-25) to plant trees, build bridges and parks. |
| What did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) do? | Gave money to state and local government to give to the needy. |
| What did the Works Process Administration (WPA) do? | Created jobs to build hospitals, schools, parks, playgrounds and airports. |
| What did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) do? | Paid farmers to NOT grow certain crops. |
| What did the National Recovery Administration (NRA) do? | Enforced rules for prices of goods, wages, and working conditions. |
| What did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) do? | Insured savings accounts people had in banks. If the bank failed, people would not lose the money they saved. |
| What did the Social Security Act (SSA) do? | Set up a system of pensions for the elderly, unemployed and the handicapped. |
| What did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) do? | It helped to rebuild the Tennessee River Valley. It made dams to produce hydroelectric power and hospitals and schools. |