New Deal Legislation and Events

Flashcards covering key terms and events related to the New Deal, including legislation and its implications.

Banking Act of 1933

Legislation that aimed to stabilize the banking system in the United States.

NIRA

National Industrial Recovery Act; a key piece of legislation aimed at stimulating economic recovery.

AAA

Agricultural Adjustment Act; sought to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses.

TVA

Tennessee Valley Authority; created to provide navigation, flood control, and electricity generation.

CCC

Civilian Conservation Corps; a public work relief program for young men during the Great Depression.

FERA

Federal Emergency Relief Administration; provided federal funds for relief to the unemployed.

PWA

Public Works Administration; aimed to create jobs through large-scale public construction projects.

New Deal critics on left and right

Opposition from various political factions regarding the efficacy and direction of the New Deal.

Second New Deal

A series of programs and reforms introduced between 1935 and 1939 to address ongoing economic challenges.

Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

Agency established to promote rural electrification and improve quality of life in rural areas.

WPA

Works Progress Administration; provided jobs for millions on public works projects.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act; protected workers' rights to unionize.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Legislation that set minimum wage and overtime pay standards.

Social Security Act of 1935

Established a system of old-age benefits and unemployment insurance.

FDR's Court Packing scheme

President Roosevelt's proposal in 1937 to add more justices to the Supreme Court.

Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)

A federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions.

New Deal coalition

An alliance of diverse groups that supported the Democratic Party during the New Deal era.