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New Deal Programs SS
Question | Answer |
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Agricultural Adjustment Act | Paid farmers to destroy crops/livestock and NOT to produce more to boost farm prices. |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Insures bank deposits up to $250,00-initially up to $5,000. |
Securities and Exchange Commission | Regulates stock market. |
Fair Labor Standards Act | Eliminated child labor and established minimum wage and overtime pay. |
Tennessee Valley Authority | Provided cheap electricity to a number of southern States- ex: Hoover Dam. |
Social Security Act | Creates a system of pensions for the elderly and disabled. |
Civilian Conservation Corps | Created environmental jobs for young men. |
Works Progress Administration / PWA – Public Works Administration | Provided jobs by building hospitals, schools, tunnels, airports, … |
Federal Housing Administration | Regulates mortgages and housing conditions. |