Key Programs of the New Deal

These flashcards cover key programs and acts from the New Deal, detailing their functions and impacts.

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

Reduced agricultural production by paying subsidies to not plant and to kill off excess livestock to reduce surplus.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Provided unskilled jobs regarding the conservation and development of natural resources.

Civil Works Administration (CWA)

A rapid job creation program involved in infrastructure construction, improving and constructing buildings and bridges.

Emergency Banking Act (EBA)

Stabilized the banking system by closing banks until deemed financially stable to prevent bank withdrawals and collapse.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Regulates and oversees all aspects of American civilian aviation.

Farm Credit Administration (FCA)

Regulates and examines the banks, associations, and related bodies of the Farm Credit System.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Regulates interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all US states and possessions.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Provides deposit insurance guaranteeing the safety of a depositor's accounts in member banks up to $5,000 initially.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Provided immediate relief rather than long term recovery, dealt with adult unemployment, led by Harry Hopkins.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Gave small loans to households for improving their dwellings and completing new ones.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Set minimum wage and maximum hour levels for industries involved in interstate commerce; forbade child labor.

Farm Security Administration (FSA)

Granted loans to small farmers and tenants for rehabilitation and purchase of small sized farms.

Federal Works Agency (FWA)

Administered public construction, building maintenance, and public works relief functions.

Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC)

Refinanced home mortgages that were in default or at risk of foreclosure.

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

Authorized the President to regulate industry to raise prices and stimulate economic recovery.

National Recovery Administration (NRA)

Eliminated 'cut throat competition' by creating codes of 'fair practices' and setting prices.

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)

Guaranteed the right of labor to engage in self-organization and collective bargaining.

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Established to protect the rights of workers to organize, bargain collectively, and strike.

National Youth Administration (NYA)

Focused on providing work and education for Americans between the ages of 16 and 25.

Public Works Administration (PWA)

Budgeted several billion dollars for the construction of public works to provide employment.

Resettlement Administration (RA)

Relocated farmers struggling from the dust bowl to better soil.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Regulates the securities market and protects investors from fraudulent practices.

Social Security Administration (SSA)

Modern version of the Social Security Board.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Built dams along the Tennessee River to provide jobs, housing, and electricity.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Spent 11 billion dollars to improve the nation’s infrastructure and curb unemployment.

Federal Art Project (FAP)

Part of WPA that employed artists by providing art for government buildings.

Federal Music Project (FMP)

Employed musicians, conductors, and composers during the Great Depression.

Federal Theatre Project (FTP)

Funded theatre and live artistic performances during the Great Depression.

Federal Writers' Project (FWP)

Provided employment for historians, teachers, writers, and librarians as part of WPA.