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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