Goal of reform what did it try to do Who did this reform help CCC Civilian Conservation Corp. Employ men to plant trees, build bridges, flood control, parks Helped young men 18-25 and conservation of environment FERA Federal Emergency Relief Administration Gave federal money to state and local agencies to distribute Helped the unemployed and businesses WPA Works Progress Administration Build hospitals, schools, parks, playgrounds, airports Theater performances, painted murals Unemployed laborers, artists, actors, writers, composers NIRA Nat’l Industrial Recovery Act Plans to control production, stabilize prices an d working conditions – stop layoffs & price cutting Industry and workers NRA Nat’l Recovery Administration Designed to regulate the NIRA – encourage people to do business w/BLUE EAGLE Small businesses felt codes favored BIG business Most companies ignore codes

Goal of reform what did it try to do Who did this reform help AAA Agricultural Adjustment Act Government paid farmers NOT to grow certain crops so prices would rise Farmers REA Rural Electrification Admin. Provided money to extend electrical lines to rural areas Farmers and crop preservation TVA Tennessee Valley Authority Prevent flooding in Tenn. River Valley by building 40 dams. Produce cheap electric power, deepened river channels for shipping, planted new forests – set up schools and health centers Entire Tennessee River Valley region (angered existing power companies) FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Insured savings accounts in banks approved by govt. Banks and depositors SSA Social Security Act Set up system of pensions for retired ppl and the disabled Elderly, unemployed, people with disabilities