Great Depression doc Flashcards
What did the three Rs stand for
Relief, recovery, and reform
PWA
Public works administration
What did the PWA do
Employed Americans to do work for the government
What was the TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
What did the TVA do
Did work to control flooding and build dams in Appalachia
What was the CCC
Civilian conservation corps
What did the ccc do
Employed young Americans to manage soil and do forestry projects
NRA
Nation recovery administration
Relief for unemployed
PWA, TVA, CCC
What did the nra do
Established a set of codes that provided security for workers and cut regulations for buisness
What was NRA under
Recovery
Glass steagall act
Increased regulation on banks
FDIC
Federal deposit insurance corporation
What did the fdic do
Guaranteed bank deposits would be paid back
SEC
Security and exchange comission
