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Federal Emergency Relief Act
This act was passed to distribute millions of dollars in direct aid to many unemployed workers inside the u.s. This act gave americans a sense of hope that the government is providing services to benefit every day citizens of the united states. -
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
This Act protected farmers crops from prices falling and providing crop subsides to reduce the over production of a crop. Also providing methods of preventing soil erosion. -
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal government build series of dams to prevent flooding and sell electricity.This made it the first time in history that private electricty companys had competition between eachother. -
National Industrial Recovery Act
This act made it so employees at company had a fair say and allowed peacefulness across the whole nation, preventing riots and strikes. -
Public Works Administration
Recieved 3.3billion appropriation from congress for public works projects. This always employed a lot of americans at the time when jobs were not easily available. -
Securities and Exchange Commission
This kept the margin buying limited and often kept the stock market regulated. Thus keeping the nation for experiencing a set back in the stock market. -
Works Progress Administration
This Act was a major benefit for americans who did not have skills to do jobs most americans do. benfiting aristist, theater and literary projects. -
National Youth Administration
This provided part-time employment to almost 2 million college and highschool students.This gave the oppurtunity for students to create a future and make a living at the same time. -
Wager Act
Allowed workers to join unions and outlawed union-busting tactics by management. -
Social Security Act
Response to critics, it provided pensions, unemployed insurance, and aid to blind, deaf , disabled and dependent children
