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Chapter 15 Programs Flashcards

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EBRA’s purpose?

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Authorized treasury department to inspect and close banks

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Glass-Steagall Banking act of 1933 purpose

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Established the FDIC, restored public confidence in banks

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Federal Securities Act purpose?

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Required corporations to provide complete info on stock offerings

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National Industrial Recovery Act Abbreviation

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NIRA

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NIRA’s purpose

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Set prices, establish labor standards

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Emergency banking relief act abbreviation?

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EBRA

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agricultural adjustment act abbreviation

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AAA

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AAA’s purpose

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paid farmers to lower production

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tennesse valley authority abbreviation

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TVA

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TVA purpose

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built and restored dams

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civilian conservation corps abbreviation

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CCC

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CCC’s purpose

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gave single young men jobs

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federal emergency relief administration abbreviation

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FERA

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FERA’s purpose

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provided relief for poor

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public works administration abbreviation

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PWA

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PWA’s purpose

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money to states to provide jobs

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civil works administration

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CWA

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CWA’s purpose

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provided many jobs

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home owners loan corporation abbreviation

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HOLC

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HOLC’s purpose

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government loans to homeowners who faced foreclosure

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works progress administration abbreviation

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WPA

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WPA purpose

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created as many jobs as possible

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national youth administration abbrev.

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NYA

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NYA purpose

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job training for unemployed young people

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federal deposit insurance corp. abbrev.

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FDIC

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FDIC purpose

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protected bank deposits

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national recovery administration abbrev.

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NRA

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NRA purpose

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established codes of fair competition

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securities and exchange commission abbrev.

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SEC

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SEC purpose

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supervised stock market

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food, drug, and cosmetic act abbrev.

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FDC

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FDC purpose

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required manufacturers to list ingredients

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rural electrification administration abbrev.

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REA

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REA purpose

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provided affordable electricity

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federal housing administration abbrev.

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FHA

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FHA purpose

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insured loans for building homes

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united states housing authority abbrev.

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USHA

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USHA purpose

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provided federal loans for public housing

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fair labor standards act purpose

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established a minimum hourly wage and number of hours

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