Set: The New Deal

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Emergency Banking Relief Act "bank holiday" When banks reopened they were under strict gov't rules so that americans could put their trust in the nation's banking system
Civilian Conservation Corps first new deal program aimed at putting ppl back to work. 2.5 mill men planted trees, built dams, and improved nat'l parks
Federal Emergency Relief Act law provided money for food and other necessities for the unemployed
Agriculture Adjustment Act payments to farmers who agreed not to grow wheat, corn, tobacco, and other crops so farm prices went up and farmers better off
Tennessee Valley Authority Thousands of ppl given jobs building 32 major dams in Tennessee River and its tributaries
Glass-Steagall Act (FDIC) which guaranteed that the federal gov't would repay depositors who lost $ when banks failed
National Industry Recovery Act Gave $6 billion to state and city gov'ts for projects such as constructing highways, bridges, airports, schools, and public housing units
National Housing Act Federal Housing Administration was created to stimulate residential construction by guaranteeing home mortgages.
Works Progress Administration agency that would give jobs to the unemployed... 8.5 mill americans put to work at various construction projects
National Labor Relations Act most important labor law... workers can organize unions and bargain collectively
Social Security Act monthly payments made to help retired workers and others who cannot work
Fair Labor Standards Act enforced minmum wage, maximum workweek, and other essential rules

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Created April 1, 2008
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  1. Tennessee Valley Authority → Thousands of ppl given jobs building 32 major dams in Tennessee River and its tributaries - 8 misses
  2. National Labor Relations Act → most important labor law... workers can organize unions and bargain collectively - 8 misses
  3. Federal Emergency Relief Act → law provided money for food and other necessities for the unemployed - 6 misses
  4. National Industry Recovery Act → Gave $6 billion to state and city gov'ts for projects such as constructing highways, bridges, airports, schools, and public housing units - 6 misses
  5. Civilian Conservation Corps → first new deal program aimed at putting ppl back to work. 2.5 mill men planted trees, built dams, and improved nat'l parks - 5 misses
  6. Fair Labor Standards Act → enforced minmum wage, maximum workweek, and other essential rules - 5 misses
  7. Agriculture Adjustment Act → payments to farmers who agreed not to grow wheat, corn, tobacco, and other crops so farm prices went up and farmers better off - 4 misses