A | B |
FDIC | Program that insures banking and checking accounts |
SEC | New Deal program that regulates the stock market |
Huey Long | Louisiana senator who believed in "Share Our Wealth" |
TVA | Agency that constructed a series of dams and electric generating facilities; created jobs |
Social Security Act | Agency that created a government pension for elderly and the disabled |
PWA | Agency that created jobs including building bridges, schools and roads |
WPA | Agency that employed teachers , artists, musicians etc. |
Brain Trust | FDR's expert advisors on New Deal Program |
Polio | disease that FDR had |
21st amendment | Repealed prohibition |
18th amendment | Amendment that prohibited the consumption and alcohol |
Herbert Hoover | Conservative who promoted "trickle down" economics |
CCC | Work agency that hired young men to preserve national parks and build roads |
AAA | Agency that helped farmers by paying them not to grow certain crops |
First Hundred Days | FDR and Congress passed 15 pieces of legislation |
Fireside Chats | FDR's way of informing and encouraging to the people |
Black Tuesday | Stock Market Crash |
On Margin | Borrowing money to purchase stocks |
Speculation | Gamblling on stock market |
Bull Market | Stocks are up in value |