Political Developments: Notable Relief and Recovery Alphabet Agencies Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Relief section of the New Deals?
Relief for the needy
What was the purpose of the Recovery section of the New Deals?
Recovery of the economy
What year was the AAA set up?
1933
What did the AAA tell farmers?
It told them to stop harvesting parts of their land
What was the AAA alphabet agency?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
What was the situation for American cotton production in relation to the world at the start of 1933?
In 1933 it exceeded the total cotton consumption in the rest of the world
How many acres of farmland had been planted for cotton in 1933 compared to 1932?
500,000 more acres in 1933 compared to 1932
How many acres of cotton-producing farmland was destroyed by the AAA?
11 million acres
Why was so much farmland destroyed by the AAA?
To stop overproduction
If overproduction was stopped, what would stop with prices?
Deflation
How much did the price of cotton go up by from 1932 to 1933?
Went up by 4 cents
What was an issue with the AAA in terms of with their disposal of food?
They were technically wasting food
How many piglets were slaughtered by the AAA?
6 million piglets
Why was the disposal of so much food an issue in regards to people during the Great Depression?
Many people were unable to afford food
What were the 2 main sections of agriculture the AAA focussed on destroying?
Cotton, Piglets
What event caused wheat to not be touched by the AAA in 1933?
There was a drought
Between which years did farm income increase by $2.5 billion?
1932 and 1935
What year did the AAA kill 8 million cattle?
1934
How much had cow breeding fallen by 1937?
Fallen by 20%
What was the TVA alphabet agency?
Tennessee Valley Authority
What year was the Tennessee Valley Authority created?
1933
How many poor states did the River Tennessee run through?
Ran through 7 poor states
How many dams did the TVA aim to make?
20 dams
What would the dams be used for under the TVA?
Used to generate hydroelectric power for the residents
What percentage of farms close to the River Tennessee had access to electricity before the TVA?
2% of farms
Due to the TVA, how much did the average farmers wage in the region increase from 1929 to 1949?
Increased by 200%
What was the PWA alphabet agency?
Public Works Administration
When was the Public Works Administration founded?
1933
How much money was given to the PWA?
$3 billion
Name 2 pieces of infrastructure the PWA would build
Schools, Roads
What did the PWA manage to make 10,000 of?
Made 10,000 schools
How many miles of roads did the PWA make?
50,000 miles of roads
What was the CWA alphabet agency?
Civil Works Administration
What year was the CWA made?
1933
What was the focus of the CWA?
Get people into jobs
How many people were put into work due to the CWA?
4 million people
When did the harsh 1933 winter end? (To the month)
March 1934
What happened to the CWA after the harsh 1933 winter ended?
They closed down
What was the FERA alphabet agency?
Federal Emergency Relief Association
What year was FERA made?
1933
How much money would the Federal Government pay each state for every $3 a state spent on relief?
Federal government would give them $1
How much did the FERA pay families a month?
$25 a month
What was the minimum wage for family subsistence in the 1930s?
$100 a month
What was the CCC alphabet agency?
Civilian Conservation Corps
What year was the CCC set up
1933
What age range of men were recruited to the CCC?
17 to 24 year olds
How many years was the CCC initially set up for?
2 years
What year was the CCC extended to in 1935?
1942
How many men were employed in the CCC by 1935?
500,000 men
How many trees did the CCC plant?
1.3 billion trees
What did the CCC install 65,000 miles of?
65,000 miles of telephone lines
