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New Deal Program | Effects |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 1933 | Guaranteed bank deposits up to $5,000 to ease banking crisis |
National Recovery Administration (NRA), 1933 | Established codes to regulate wages and prices, stimulate consumer activity, and promote fair competition |
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 1934 | Regulated the stock market and restored investor confidence |
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), 1933 | Provided jobs for millions of young, single men on conservation projects |
Public Works Administration (PWA), 1933 | Sponsored large-scale government construction projects to create new jobs and improve the nation’s infrastructure |
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), 1933 | Paid subsidies to lower production on farms and raise crop prices |
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), 1933 | Built dams and hydroelectric plants in the Tennessee River valley to control flooding, generate power, and attract industry to the South |
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC), 1933 | Provided low-interest loans to homeowners who were unable to make mortgage payments |
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