New Deal Programs and Acts

These flashcards cover key New Deal programs and their purposes and impacts.

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

A 1933 act aimed to raise crop prices by paying farmers to cut production.

Civil Works Administration (CWA)

A 1933 program that provided temporary jobs during winter emergencies, ending in 1934.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

A 1933 program that provided jobs for young men in conservation work.

Emergency Banking Act

A 1933 act to stabilize the banking system following bank runs, introducing a bank holiday.

National Youth Administration (NYA)

A 1935 program aimed at providing jobs and education for young people.

Revenue Act of 1935

Also known as the 'Wealth Tax Act', it raised taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

A 1933 program focusing on regional development in the Tennessee Valley.

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

An act that set minimum wage, established a 40-hour workweek, and regulated child labor.

Farm Security Administration (FSA)

A 1937 administration aimed at aiding poor farmers with loans and relocation.

Federal Art Project (FAP)

A 1935 program supporting visual artists through the WPA.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Created in 1933 to insure individual bank deposits, restoring public trust.

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

A 1933 administration that provided direct relief to the unemployed.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

Established in 1934 to insure mortgages and encourage home ownership.

Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)

A 1933 corporation that refinanced home mortgages to prevent foreclosure.

Federal Theatre Project

A WPA program from 1935 aimed at employing actors and bringing theater to the public.

Federal Writers' Project (FWP)

A 1935 program to support writers and produce state guides and oral histories.

National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act)

A 1935 act guaranteeing workers' rights to unionize and collectively bargain.

National Recovery Act (NRA)

A 1933 act that set industrial codes for wages, hours, and prices.

Public Works Administration (PWA)

A 1933 program focused on large-scale public works projects.

Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

A 1935 administration aimed at bringing electricity to rural areas.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Created in 1934 to regulate the stock market and prevent financial abuses.

Social Security Act

A 1935 act providing retirement pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to the disabled.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

A 1935 large-scale jobs program that employed millions in infrastructure and arts.

National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA)

A 1933 act aimed at stimulating industrial recovery and supporting labor.