monthly payments made to help retired workers and others who cannot work
(FDIC) which guaranteed that the federal gov't would repay depositors who lost $ when banks failed
Gave $6 billion to state and city gov'ts for projects such as constructing highways, bridges, airports, schools, and public housing units
agency that would give jobs to the unemployed... 8.5 mill americans put to work at various construction projects
4 True/False Question
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
Tennessee Valley Authority → Thousands of ppl given jobs building 32 major dams in Tennessee River and its tributaries
Federal Emergency Relief Act → law provided money for food and other necessities for the unemployed
Fair Labor Standards Act → enforced minmum wage, maximum workweek, and other essential rules