new deal Flashcards
New Deal Programs
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Federal Emergency Relief
Administration (FERA)
National Industrial Recovery Act
(NIRA)
Glass-Steagall Act
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)
Securities Act of 1933
Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Second New Deal Programs
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Social Security Act
National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)
which ones were relief reform recovery
Relief (Immediate help to those in need):
Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Recovery (Programs to help the economy bounce back):
Public Works Administration (PWA)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Reform (Long-term changes to prevent future economic problems):
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Social Security Act
Securities Act of 1933
National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)
what does fera do
Provided direct aid to states to help the unemployed.
Gave $500 million in relief to people in need.
Focused on immediate action to provide work and cash payments.
what does ccc do
Created jobs for young men (ages 18–25) in environmental conservation projects.
Employed 2.5 million young men.
Paid $30 per month, $25 sent home to families.
Focused on reforestation, soil conservation, and national parks.
what does wpa do
Provided jobs to over 8 million people.
Focused on large-scale public works (schools, roads, bridges).
Also employed artists, writers, and musicians in cultural projects.
Became the largest employer in the U.S. during its time.
what does PWA do
Focused on long-term infrastructure projects.
Built dams, bridges, schools, and hospitals.
Spent over $3.3 billion to stimulate economic recovery.
what does AAA do
Aimed to reduce farm surplus to raise agricultural prices.
Paid farmers to reduce crop production.
Controversially led to the destruction of crops and livestock while people were hungry.
Declared unconstitutional in 1936, but later revised.
what does NIRA do
Established the National Recovery Administration (NRA).
Set codes for fair competition, wages, and working hours in industry.
Introduced the concept of minimum wage and collective bargaining rights.
Declared unconstitutional in 1935.
what does TVA do
Focused on modernizing the Tennessee Valley, one of the poorest regions.
Built dams to control flooding and produce cheap hydroelectric power.
Improved infrastructure and education in the region.
Provided jobs and improved living standards for million
What does FDIC do
Established under the Glass-Steagall Act.
Guaranteed individual bank deposits up to $5,000 (later increased).
Restored public confidence in banks and prevented future bank failures.
Social Security Act
Created a system of pensions for the elderly, unemployment insurance, and disability payments.
Funded by payroll taxes from employers and workers.
First large-scale welfare system in the U.S.
what did Wagner Act do
Strengthened labor unions and protected workers’ rights to collective bargaining.
Established the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to mediate disputes.
Prohibited unfair labor practices by employers.
what did Securities Act of 1933 do
Required transparency in financial statements of publicly traded companies.
Aimed to prevent another stock market crash by regulating the stock market.
Created the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enforce regulations.
what did FLSA do
Introduced minimum wage (25 cents/hour) and maximum working hours (44 per week).
Outlawed child labor in many industries.
Aimed to improve workers’ conditions across the country.
