| Initialism Year Agency | EBA 1933 Emergency Banking Act | FAP 1935 Federal Art Project (part of WPA) | FCA 1933 Farm Credit Administration | FCC 1934 Federal Communications Commission |
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What were the main alphabet agencies?
This new relationship included the creation of several new federal agencies, called “alphabet agencies.”
The AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) was designed to raise
farm prices; the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) to give jobs to unemployed youths and to improve the environment; the TVA (Tennessee Valley …
What were FDR’s alphabet agencies?
- CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
- CWA (Civil Works Administration)
- FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
- FERA (Federal Emergency Relief Administration)
- TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
- FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
- FHA (Federal Housing Administration)
- SEC (Securities Exchange Commission)
Why were the alphabet agencies created?
Collectively, observers called them the “alphabet agencies.” While the CCC, CWA, and WPA were
established to provide relief for the unemployed
, the New Deal also provided a program intended to boost both industries and working Americans.
Which alphabet agency was the most successful?
Probably one of the most Successful agencies in the New Deal was
the TVA (Tennessee Valley Administration)
this was a massive project which included 33 dams to be built.
Does the CCC still exist today?
Present-day
corps
are national, state, and local programs that engage primarily youth and young adults (ages 16–25) in community service, training, and educational activities. The nation’s approximately 113 corps programs operate in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
What are 5 New Deal agencies still in place today?
List five New Deal agencies that are still in place today.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Social Security system, Tennessee Valley Authority
.
Which president caused the Great Depression?
As the Depression worsened in the 1930s, many blamed President Herbert Hoover…
Does the AAA still exist today?
In 1936, the United States Supreme Court declared the Agricultural Adjustment Act to be unconstitutional. The U.S. Congress reinstated many of the act’s provisions in 1938, and
portions of the legislation still exist today
.
What New Deal agencies still exist today?
Several New Deal programs remain active and those operating under the original names include
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Is the WPA still active?
Most of these are still in use today. The amount of infrastructure projects of the WPA included 40,000 new and 85,000 improved buildings. These new buildings included 5,900 new schools; 9,300 new auditoriums, gyms, and recreational buildings; 1,000 new libraries; 7,000 new dormitories; and 900 new armories.
What did the CCC do?
Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933. The CCC or C’s as it was sometimes known, allowed
single men between the ages of 18 and 25 to enlist in work programs to improve America’s public lands, forests, and parks
.
What happened during FDR’s first 100 days?
Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States. … He immediately summoned the United States Congress into a three-month (nearly 100-day) special session, during which he presented and was able to rapidly get passed a series of 15 major bills designed to counter the effects of the Great Depression.
What was created to protect bank deposits up to $5000?
The Banking Act of 1935
Establishes the FDIC as a permanent agency of the government. Provides for permanent deposit insurance and maintains it at the $5,000 level.
What were the 3 R’s of the New Deal?
The New Deal programs were known as the three “Rs”; Roosevelt believed that together
Relief, Reform, and Recovery
could bring economic stability to the nation.
