New Deal Programs
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tlcgirl96 on April 12, 2010
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Popham 8, Popham 8, Popham 8 ('09-10), Popham 8 (09-10)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Civilian Conservation Corps | CCC 1933. Provided jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges, and parks, and set up flood control projects. |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | TVA 1933. Built dams to provide cheap electric power for seven southern states; set up schools and health centers. |
| Federal Emergency Relief Act | FERA 1933. Gave relief to unemployed and needy. |
| Agriculture Adjustment Act | AAA 1933. Paid farmers not to grow certain crops. |
| National Recovery Administration | NRA 1933. Enforced codes that regulated wages, prices, and working conditions |
| Public Works Administration | PWA 1933. Built ports, schools, and aircraft carriers. |
| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | FDIC 1933. Insured savings accounts in banks approved by the government. |
| Rural Electrification Administration | REA 1935. Loaned money to extend electricity to rural areas |
| Works Progress Administration | WPA 1935. Employed men and woman to build hospitals, schools, parks, and airports; employed artists, writers, musicians |
| Social Security Act | SSA 1935. Set u a system of pensions for elderly, the unemployed dependent children, and people with disabilities. |
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