New Deal Programs Overview

Flashcards focusing on key New Deal programs, their purposes, and significant accomplishments.

What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established in 1933?

To provide jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, and set up flood control projects.

What significant development did the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) achieve in 1933?

Built dams to provide cheap electric power to seven southern states, and set up schools and health centers.

What did the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) do in 1933?

Gave relief to unemployed and needy through state and local agencies, distributing half a billion dollars in the early years of the New Deal.

What was the aim of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) in 1933?

To pay farmers to destroy surplus crops and limit production.

What role did the National Recovery Administration (NRA) play in the New Deal?

Enforced codes that regulated wages, prices, and working conditions.

What infrastructure projects were accomplished by the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1933?

Built ports, schools, airports, dams, and hospitals, with notable projects like Triborough Bridge and Grand Coulee Dam.

What is the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) established in 1933?

Insures savings accounts in banks approved by the government, originally covering $2,500, later increased to $250,000.

What was the purpose of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA)?

Loaned money to extend electricity to rural areas, increasing access from 10% of rural homes in 1935 to 90% by 1950.

Describe the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and its significance.

Employed men and women to build infrastructure and engaged artists and writers in public projects.

What was established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in 1935?

A system of pensions for the elderly, payments to unemployed, dependents, and people with disabilities.