 | Term | Definition |
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Tennessee Valley Authority |
hired local workers to cinstruct dams, hydroelectric power plants, manufactured cheap fertilizer |
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Indian Reorganization Act |
promoted tribal reorganization & gave federal recognition to tribal gov'ts |
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Social Security Act |
created a federal pension system |
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration |
temporarily reset prices for farm commodities |
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Emergency Banking Relief Act |
gave Roosevelt the power to regulate banking transations and foreign exchange |
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US Housing Authority |
built new houses for over half a million Americans |
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National Industrial Recovery Act |
limited production of consumer goods to drive up prices |
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Civilian Conservation Corps |
hired unwmploted young men to work on environmental conservation projects |
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Securities Exchange Commission |
regulated Wall Street trade |
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration |
federal money given to state and local governments |
