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6. Why was the NIRA (National Industrial Recovery Act) different to other alphabet agencies?
- Looked at the general economic condition of the USA
- Focussed on money
- Only helped the president and the government
7. What did the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) do?
- Gave food to those in poverty
- Looked after the American people
- Gave young men work for 6 months
- Volunteers helped take care of the elderly
8. What did the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) tackle?
- Rural poverty, unemployment and low crop prices
- Problems faced by farmers
- How to get people to buy crops
9. Who were the PWA (Public Works Administration) aimed to?
- Families
- The unemployed
- Children
10. What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) do?
- $500 million dollars allocated to help relieve suffering
- Roosevelt gave clothes and shelter to the homeless
- Roosevelt travelled around the country and spoke to those in poverty to find out what they wanted
- $10 million dollars was given to shelters to feed the homeless
11. How was the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) similar to the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration)?
- Helped grow grapes and barley to end prohibition
- Looked at agricultural overproduction
- Helped farmers to grow more crops
12. What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) tackle?
- Unemployment
- Poverty and unemployment
- Poverty
- Homeless and disabled
13. What action did the EBA (Emergency Banking Act) take?
- Backed 5,000 banks and reassured the American people that their money was safe
- Told people that the banks were regaining confidence
- Regulated the stock market
- Backed 10,000 banks
14. How did the PWA (Public Works Administration) help?
- Paid for public works projects
- Provided permanent jobs
- Gave everyone a job