New Deal Miranda L Otto S

  • Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

    Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

    The purpose of the CCC was to give unemployed unmarried young men between the ages of 18 and 25 jobs working on public land projects like construction, national parks, and more.
    - Relief program
    - First New Deal
  • Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

    Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

    Granted money to the states for relief through cash and rural relief programs as well as work projects.
    - Relief Effort
    - First New Deal
  • Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

    Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

    Purpose to restore farmer purchasing power to pre-World War I levels. The federal government provided a domestic allotment for farmers to produce less by 30%.
    - Recovery program
    - First New Deal
  • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Created to bring electricity to the South and create jobs. Built hydroelectric power plants in seven Southern states providing issued cheap power.
    - Relief program
    - First New Deal
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

    Inspired public confidence in the U.S. banks due to insurance for those depositing of up to $250,000.
    - Recovery program
    - First New Deal
  • Public Works Administration (PWA)

    Public Works Administration (PWA)

    Encouraged the recovery of the national industry, inspired just and fair competition, and providing for construction of public works.
    - Recovery program
    - First New Deal
  • Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)

    Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)

    Created to regulate the stock market and prevent another crash from occurring in the future.
    - Reform program
    - First New Deal
  • Soil Conservation Service (SCS)

    Soil Conservation Service (SCS)

    Helped preserve agricultural land from soil erosion and overuse.
    - Recovery program
    - Second New Deal
  • Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    To employ unemployed people until the economy recovered - established a national work relief program through large-scale public works projects, and employed more than 8 million Americans.
    - Reform program
    - Second New Deal
  • Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

    Rural Electrification Administration (REA)

    To bring electricity to America's rural areas. Reimbursement for power companies to install infrastructure in areas with less.
    - Reform program
    - Second New Deal
  • National Youth Administration (NYA)

    National Youth Administration (NYA)

    Provided work relief and education for 16 through 25 years olds in the U.S.
    - Relief program
    - Second New Deal
  • Social Security Act (SSA)

    Social Security Act (SSA)

    Created a fund to provide for old-age pensions, disabilities, and unemployment compensation. Funded by a payroll tax on workers and employers, administered by Social Security Administration through state-federal cooperation.
    - Relief program
    - Second New Deal