New deal agencies- what they did Flashcards
(21 cards)
What did the NIRA do
Set up the CWA and PWA
What did the AAA do
Set quotas to reduce produce and help raise prices
Modern techniques were taught
farmers helped with mortgages
Why was the AAA opposed?
Modernisation put some farm labourers out of work
Quotas and modernisation were contradictory
What did the NRA do?
Improved working conditions
Banned child labour
Fixed wages
2 million employers joined scheme and were awarded the blue eagle badge
Why was the NRA opposed?
Interfering too much in American life
Made the government seem like dictators
Why did FDR scrap prohibition
To help raise tax from alcohol
Why did people oppose scrapping prohibition
Unpopular with rural communities and religious people
What did the PWA do?
Built schools, roads, dams, bridges, airports
Over $3 billion was spent
Why was the PWA opposed?
Very costly for tax payers
Republicans thought it was too much help and anti rugged individualism
What did the EBA do?
Shut all banks so they could be checked
Opened 5000 trustworthy banks
Why was the EBA opposed?
Small banks not allowed to reopen which was seen as too much interference
What did the TVA do?
Built dams to irrigate land, control water flow and provide jobs
Dams used for hydro electricity eg. The Fontana Dam
Why was TVA opposed?
Very unpopular with small electric companies as it was so big and powerful they could not compete
What did the CCC do?
men 18-25
Mostly environmental projects eg. Planting trees in national parks
They earned $30 per month but $25 was sent back to families
2.5million were helped by this scheme
Why was the CCC opposed?
Very costly for tax payers
Republicans thought it was anti-rugged individualism
Most of the money sent home wasn’t spent due to the lack of confidence
What did HOLC do?
Helped home owners pay mortgages
Why was HOLC opposed?
Very costly for tax payers
What did the EA do?
Reduced government expenditure by 25% and cut the pay of government employees by 15%
Why was EA opposed?
Upset people who had their wages cut and gave them less to spend
What did FERA do?
$500 million was given to individual states to pay for soup kitchen, blankets, employment schemes and nursery schools
Why was FERA opposed?
Very costly for tax payers
Republicans thought it was anti-rugged individualism
