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New Deal Acronym
All acronym programs President Roosevelt created
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Began in 1933, provided jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, and set up flood control projects. | Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC |
| Began in 1933Built dams to provide cheap electricity, set up school and health centers. | Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA |
| Began in 1933, gave relief to unemployed and needy. | Federal Emergency Relief Administration, FERA |
| Began 1933, paid farmers not to grow certain crops. | Agricultural Adjustment Administration, AAA |
| Began in 1933, helped devise standards for production, prices and wages. | National Recovery Administration, NRA |
| Began in 1933, built ports, schools and aircraft carriers. | Public Works Administration, PWA |
| Began in 1933, Employed men and women to build hospitals, Began in 1935, hired men and women to build schools, parks and airports and employed people involved in the Arts. | Works Progress Administration, WPA |
| Began in 1993, insured saving accounts in banks approved by the gov't. | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, FDIC |
| Began in 1935, loaned money to extend electricity to rural areas. | Rural Electrification Administration, REA |
| Began in 1935, set up pensions for the elderly, unemployed or with disabilities. | Social Security Act, SSA |
| Began in 1937, lent money to sharecroppers, set up camps for migrant workers. | Farm Security Administration, FSA |
| Began in 1938, established minimum wage and maximum hours for all workers. | Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA |
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