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History of America 1920-1945 - The 1920s Boom, Great Depression, End of Isolationism > Political Developments: Notable Relief and Recovery Alphabet Agencies > Flashcards

Political Developments: Notable Relief and Recovery Alphabet Agencies Flashcards

1
Q

What was the purpose of the Relief section of the New Deals?

A

Relief for the needy

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What was the purpose of the Recovery section of the New Deals?

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Recovery of the economy

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3
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What year was the AAA set up?

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1933

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3
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What did the AAA tell farmers?

A

It told them to stop harvesting parts of their land

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3
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What was the AAA alphabet agency?

A

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

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4
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What was the situation for American cotton production at the start of 1933?

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It exceeded the total cotton consumption in the rest of the world

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5
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How many acres of farmland had been planted for cotton in 1933 compared to 1932?

A

500,000 more acres in 1933 compared to 1932

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6
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How many acres of cotton-producing farmland was destroyed by the AAA?

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11 million acres

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7
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Why was so much farmland destroyed by the AAA?

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To stop overproduction

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8
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If overproduction was stopped, what would stop with prices?

A

Deflation

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9
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How much did the price of cotton go up by from 1932 to 1933?

A

Went up by 4 cents

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10
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What was an issue with the AAA in terms of with their disposal of food:

A

They were technically wasting food

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11
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How many piglets were slaughtered by the AAA?

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6 million piglets

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12
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Why was the disposal of so much food an issue in regards to people during the Great Depression?

A

Many people were unable to afford food

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13
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What were the 2 main sections of agriculture the AAA focussed on destroying?

A

Cotton, Piglets

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14
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What event caused wheat to not be touched by the AAA in 1933?

A

There was a drought

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15
Q

Between which years did farm income increase by $2.5 billion?

A

1932 and 1935

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16
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What year did the AAA kill 8 million cattle?

A

1934

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17
Q

How much had cow breeding fallen by 1937?

A

Fallen by 20%

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18
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What was the TVA alphabet agency?

A

Tennessee Valley Authority

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19
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What year was the Tennessee Valley Authority created?

A

1933

20
Q

How many poor states did the River Tennessee run through?

A

Ran through 7 poor states

21
Q

How many dams did the TVA aim to make?

A

20 dams

22
Q

What would the dams be used for under the TVA?

A

Used to generate hydroelectric power for the residents

23
Q

What percentage of farms close to the River Tennessee had access to electricity before the TVA?

A

2% of farms

24
Q

Due to the TVA, how much did the average farmers wage in the region increase from 1929 to 1949?

A

Increased by 200%

25
Q

What was the PWA alphabet agency?

A

Public Works Administration

26
Q

When was the Public Works Administration founded?

A

1933

27
Q

How much money was given to the PWA?

A

$3 billion

28
Q

Name 2 pieces of infrastructure the PWA would build

A

Schools, Roads

29
Q

What did the PWA manage to make 10,000 of?

A

Made 10,000 schools

30
Q

How many miles of roads did the PWA make?

A

50,000 miles of roads

31
Q

What was the CWA alphabet agency?

A

Civil Works Administration

32
Q

What year was the CWA made?

A

1933

33
Q

What was the focus of the CWA?

A

Get people into jobs

34
Q

How many people were put into work due to the CWA?

A

4 million people

35
Q

When did the harsh 1933 winter end? (To the month)

A

March 1934

36
Q

What happened to the CWA after the harsh 1933 winter ended?

A

They closed down

37
Q

What was the FERA alphabet agency?

A

Federal Emergency Relief Association

38
Q

What year was FERA made?

A

1933

39
Q

How much money would the Federal Government pay each state for every $3 a state spent on relief?

A

Federal government would give them $1

40
Q

How much did the FERA pay families a month?

A

$25 a month

41
Q

What was the minimum wage for family subsistence in the 1930s?

A

$100 a month

42
Q

What was the CCC alphabet agency?

A

Civilian Conservation Corps

43
Q

What year was the CCC set up

A

1933

44
Q

What age range of men were recruited to the CCC?

A

17 to 24 year olds

45
Q

How many years was the CCC initially set up for?

A

2 years

46
Q

What year was the CCC extended to in 1935?

A

1942

47
Q

How many men were employed in the CCC by 1935?

A

500,000 men

48
Q

How many trees did the CCC plant?

A

1.3 billion trees

49
Q

What did the CCC install 65,000 miles of?

A

65,000 miles of telephone lines

History of America 1920-1945 - The 1920s Boom, Great Depression, End of Isolationism (29 decks)

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