Roosevelt's 100 Days- Alphabet Agencies

?
Why was the EBA (Emergency Banking Act) set up?
To improve confidence in the American banks
1 of 14
What action did the EBA (Emergency Banking Act) take?
Backed 5,000 banks and reassured the American people that their money was safe
2 of 14
What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) tackle?
Poverty and unemployment
3 of 14
What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) do?
$500 million dollars allocated to help relieve suffering
4 of 14
Who were the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) aimed to?
Unemployed young men
5 of 14
What did the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) do?
Gave young men work for 6 months
6 of 14
Who were the PWA (Public Works Administration) aimed to?
The unemployed
7 of 14
How did the PWA (Public Works Administration) help?
Paid for public works projects
8 of 14
What did the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) tackle?
Rural poverty, unemployment and low crop prices
9 of 14
How did the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) help?
Provided marketing skills to farmers to help sell their crops
10 of 14
Why was the NIRA (National Industrial Recovery Act) different to other alphabet agencies?
Looked at the general economic condition of the USA
11 of 14
How did the NIRA (National Industrial Recovery Act) create jobs?
Set standards on working practices
12 of 14
How was the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) similar to the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration)?
Looked at agricultural overproduction
13 of 14
What actions did the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) take?
Created huge public works projects
14 of 14

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What action did the EBA (Emergency Banking Act) take?

Back

Backed 5,000 banks and reassured the American people that their money was safe

Card 3

Front

What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) tackle?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What did the FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration) do?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Who were the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) aimed to?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all The USA - twentieth century change resources »