The New Deal

Question 1

In the 3 R’s, what is relief?

Answer 1

Provide food for those in need and implement policies that stop people from loosing their homes.

Question 2

In the 3 R’s, what is recovery?

Answer 2

Boost the economy so that there were jobs for the unemployed and rebuilding trade and industry.

Question 3

In the 3 R’s, what is reform?

Answer 3

Ensure that people had access to government help for the unemployed, sickness, disability and age.

Question 4

Which 3 Alphabet agencies do you need to remember?

Answer 4

AAA
(Agricultural Adjustment Administration)

CCC
(Civilian Conservation Corps)

NRA
(National Recovery Administration)

Question 5

What was the AAA, who did it help and which ‘R’ was it?

Answer 5

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration scoped over production by paying farmers to produce less. It increased food prices and farmers profits.

It helped farmers.

Recovery

Question 6

What was the CCC, who did it help and which ‘R’ was it?

Answer 6

The Civilian Conservation Corps provided work to single, unemployed men aged 18-25. The work involved cleaning land, planting trees and making reservoirs.

It helped the youth and employed 2 million by 1938.

Relief

Question 7

What was the NRA, who did it help and which ‘R’ was it?

Answer 7

The National Recovery Administration established fair prices and a minimum wage as well as working conditions.

It benefited 22 million employees and workers.

Reform