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FDR's Alphabet Soup

Frankin D. Roosevelt's programs started to help end the Great Depression and the intended purposes of each.

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CCC - Civilian Conservation CorpsProvided jobs for young men to plant trees, build bridges and parks, and set up flood control projects.
TVA - Tennessee Valley AuthorityBuilt dams to provide cheap electric power to seven southern states; set up schools and health centers
FERA - Federal Emergency Relief AdministrationGave releif to unemployed and needy
AAA - Agricultural Adjustment AdministrationPaid farmers not to grow certain crops
NRA(NIRA) - National Recovery AdministrationEnforced codes that regulated wages, prices, and working conditions
PWA - Public Works AdministrationBuilt ports, schools, and aircraft carriers
FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationInsured savings accounts in banks approved by the government
REA - Rural Electrification AdministrationLoaned money to extend electricity to rural areas
WPA - Works Progress AdministrationEmployed men and women to build hospitals, schools, parks, and airports; employed artists, writers, and musicians
SSA - Social Security ActSet up a system of pensions for the elderly, unemployed, and people with disabillities


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