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FDR's New Deal
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Emergency Banking Act of 1933
This was used as relief. This act allows only Federal Reserve-approved banks to operate in the United States. This gave the President a chance to declare national emergency. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
This was a working relief program. This program prodvided employment in the freah-air government camps for about 3 million unifromed young men. -
Public Works Administration
It was intended to for both industrial recovery and for unemployment relief. Relief and Recovery. It was created by NRA. -
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration
The act was meant for relief. FERA operated a wide variety of work relief projects, including construction, projects for professionals, and production of consumer goods. -
Agricultral Adjustment Act
Recovery. This act made millions of dollars to help farmers meet their mortages. It restricted agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies not to plant part of their land. -
Home Owners' Loan Corporation
Recovery. This refinanced mortrages on non-farm homes and bolted down the loyalities of middle class. -
Federal Securities Act
It required promoters to transmit to the investor sworn information regarding the soundness of their stocks and bonds. Reform -
National Recovery Administration
Recovery. It was designed to assist industry, labor, and the unemployed. -
Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act
This was a reform act. Provided that Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation which insured indiviuals despotis up to $5000. It elimnated the epidemic of bank failure and restoring faith to banks. -
Civil Works Aministration
Relief. It was designed to provide temporary jobs during the winter emergency. Manual jobs for unemployed. It helped with construction. -
Indian Reorganiztion Act
John Collier encouraged Indian tribes to preserve their cultures and traditions. (The Indian New Deal) Reform. -
Works Progress Administration
Relief. It employed millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects. -
Wagner Act
Recovery, It guaranteed the right of unions to organize and to collectively bargin with management. -
Social Security Act
relief. It created pension and insurance for the old-aged, the blind, the physically handicapped, and delinquent children. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Relief . It set up minimum wage and maximum hours standards. It forbade children under the age of 16 from working.
