Alphabet Agencies of the New Deal
This worksheet explores the key Alphabet Agencies established during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, their purposes, and their impact on American society and government.
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Alphabet Agencies of the New Deal
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of the New Deal and the Alphabet Agencies to complete the tasks.
1. Which Alphabet Agency was primarily responsible for providing employment to young, unmarried men through conservation projects?
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
2. The was created to provide a safety net for Americans, including unemployment insurance and old-age pensions.
3. The Public Works Administration (PWA) focused on large-scale infrastructure projects like and .
4. Explain the primary goal of the National Recovery Administration (NRA) and why it ultimately faced challenges.
5. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was established to protect bank deposits and restore public confidence in the banking system.
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Match each Alphabet Agency with its primary function.
6. CCC
a. Regulated the stock market
7. TVA
b. Provided jobs in conservation
8. SEC
c. Provided electricity and flood control
9. WPA
d. Employed millions in public works projects
10. Discuss how the Alphabet Agencies collectively aimed to address the 'three Rs' (Relief, Recovery, Reform) of the New Deal. Provide specific examples of agencies for each 'R'.