Chapter 15 Programs

Question 1

EBRA’s purpose?

Answer 1

Authorized treasury department to inspect and close banks

Question 2

Glass-Steagall Banking act of 1933 purpose

Answer 2

Established the FDIC, restored public confidence in banks

Question 3

Federal Securities Act purpose?

Answer 3

Required corporations to provide complete info on stock offerings

Question 4

National Industrial Recovery Act Abbreviation

Answer 4

NIRA

Question 5

NIRA’s purpose

Answer 5

Set prices, establish labor standards

Question 6

Emergency banking relief act abbreviation?

Answer 6

EBRA

Question 7

agricultural adjustment act abbreviation

Answer 7

AAA

Question 8

AAA’s purpose

Answer 8

paid farmers to lower production

Question 9

tennesse valley authority abbreviation

Answer 9

TVA

Question 10

TVA purpose

Answer 10

built and restored dams

Question 11

civilian conservation corps abbreviation

Answer 11

CCC

Question 12

CCC’s purpose

Answer 12

gave single young men jobs

Question 13

federal emergency relief administration abbreviation

Answer 13

FERA

Question 14

FERA’s purpose

Answer 14

provided relief for poor

Question 15

public works administration abbreviation

Answer 15

PWA

Question 16

PWA’s purpose

Answer 16

money to states to provide jobs

Question 17

civil works administration

Answer 17

CWA

Question 18

CWA’s purpose

Answer 18

provided many jobs

Question 19

home owners loan corporation abbreviation

Answer 19

HOLC

Question 20

HOLC’s purpose

Answer 20

government loans to homeowners who faced foreclosure

Question 21

works progress administration abbreviation

Answer 21

WPA

Question 22

WPA purpose

Answer 22

created as many jobs as possible

Question 23

national youth administration abbrev.

Answer 23

NYA

Question 24

NYA purpose

Answer 24

job training for unemployed young people

Question 25

federal deposit insurance corp. abbrev.

Answer 25

FDIC

Question 26

FDIC purpose

Answer 26

protected bank deposits

Question 27

national recovery administration abbrev.

Answer 27

NRA

Question 28

NRA purpose

Answer 28

established codes of fair competition

Question 29

securities and exchange commission abbrev.

Answer 29

SEC

Question 30

SEC purpose

Answer 30

supervised stock market

Question 31

food, drug, and cosmetic act abbrev.

Answer 31

FDC

Question 32

FDC purpose

Answer 32

required manufacturers to list ingredients

Question 33

rural electrification administration abbrev.

Answer 33

REA

Question 34

REA purpose

Answer 34

provided affordable electricity

Question 35

federal housing administration abbrev.

Answer 35

FHA

Question 36

FHA purpose

Answer 36

insured loans for building homes

Question 37

united states housing authority abbrev.

Answer 37

USHA

Question 38

USHA purpose

Answer 38

provided federal loans for public housing

Question 39

fair labor standards act purpose

Answer 39

established a minimum hourly wage and number of hours