| Term | Definition |
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| What are the purposes of the relief agencies CCC, FERA, and the WPA? | The CCC was designed to keep America's young men in check by giving them jobs for a dollar a day serving and protecting the country's wildlife. FERA gave money to agencies helping the poor to distribute. The WPA gave jobs to adult professionals doing things like making clothes, putting on plays, and making murals for schools. |
| Define CCC | The CCC stands for the Civilian Conservation Corps. See #1 for an explanation of what it does. |
| Define FERA | FERA stands for the Federal Emergency Relief Act. See #1 for examples of its functions. |
| Define PWA | PWA stands for Public Works Administration. See #1 for examples of its functions. |
| Explain what the letters stand for and what problem the agency is addressing: NIRA | The NIRA stands for the National Industry Recovery Act, which was a law requiring businesses to set standards for their industry, ending layoffs and pay cuts. |
| Explain what the letters stand for and what problem the agency is addressing: AAA | The AAA stands for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, which paid farmers to end the surplus of crops to drive prices up, and to slaughter pigs and waste milk for the same reason. |
| Explain what the letters stand for and what problem the agency is addressing: REA | REA stands for Rural Electrification Administration was created to extend electricity to more rural areas, so that farmers could store food longer, like milk. |
| Explain what the letters stand for and what problem the agency is addressing: TVA | TVA stands for Tennessee Valley Authority, which aimed to help the Tennessee Valley. The government built many dams to help supply cheaper energy and electricity. |
| Identify the root problem these reform acts are addressing: Truth in Securities Act and FDIC. | The Truth in Securities Act helped stop the reckless buying and selling which had created the stock market crash. The FDIC helped make banks secure so that people wouldn't lose their money if they collapsed. |
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