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14 Cards in this Set
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(Agricultural Adjustment Agreement) protected farmers from price drops. crop subsidies to reduce production, and methods preventing soil erosion
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CWA
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(Civil works administration)Provided public works jobs at $15 a week
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CCC
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(Civilian Conservation Corps) Sent 250,000 men to work camps to perform reforestation tasks. Removed surplus of workers from cities, provided healthy conditions for boys. money for families
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FERA
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(Federal emergency relief act) distributed money of direct aid to unemployed workers.
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FDIC
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(Glass Steagall Act) created federally insured bank deposits to prevent bank failures
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NIRA
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(National Industrial Recovery Act) created NRA to enforce codes of fair competition, min wages, and allow collective bargaining of workers.
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NYA
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(National Youth Administration) provided part time jobs for high school and college students
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PWA
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(Public Works Administration) received money for public works projects
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REA
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(Rural Electrification Administration) encouraged farmers to allow electricity to farms
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SEC
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(Securities and Exchange Commission) Regulated stock market and restricted margin buying
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Social Security Act
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Response to critics (Huey Long and Townsend). It provided pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to blind, deaf, disabled, and dependent children
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TVA
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(Tennessee Valley Authority) federal govt. build series of dams to prevent flooding and sell electricity. First public competition with private proper industries.
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NLRB
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(WAGNER act) Allowed workers to join unions and outlawed union-busting tactics by management
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WPA
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(Works Progress Administration) Employed 8.5 million workers in construction and other jobs, but more importantly provided work in arts, theater, and literary projects.
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