New Deal Programs

Remember all the New Deal programs and abbreviations!

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CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps: provided jobs for single males on conservation projects
FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration: helped states to provide aid for the unemployed
PWA
Public Works Administration: created jobs on government projects
CWA
Civil Works Administration: provided work in federal jobs
WPA
Works Progress Administration: quickly created as many jobs as possible
NYA
National Youth Administration: provided job training for unemployed young people and part-time jobs for needy students
EBRA
Emergency Banking Relief Act: banks were inspected by Treasury Department and those stable could reopen
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Protected bank deposits up to $5000 (now $100000)
NRA
National Recovery Administration: Established codes of fair competition
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission: supervised stock market and eliminated dishonest practices
Banking Act of 1935
Created seven-member board to regulate the nation's money supply and the interest rates on loans
FDC
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act: Required manufacturers to list ingredients in food, drug, and cosmetic products
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration: Aided farmers and regulated crop production
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority: Developed the resources of the Tennessee Valley
REA
Rural Electrification Administration: Provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas