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Emergency Banking Relief Act
The Emergency Banking Relief Act was created during the great depression. It stopped commercial banks from investment banking. It was meant to stabilize the U.S. banking system during the time. This was apart of the 1st New Deal agencies and was a relief effort from the government. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
This Act offered subsidies to farmers. It was done so farmers would limit certain crops. They did this to reduce overproduction on farms and increase prices on crops and farmed goods. This was from the 1st New Deal and was meant for reform. -
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
U.S. federally owned corporation that provided resources for the economy. This included things like, food, electrical generation, fertilizer and economic development.The biggest of these were the electrical generation formed by the developed dams. This was apart of the 1st New Deal and was meant for recovery. -
Public Works Administration
The Public Works Administration or the PWA was a large scale public works construction agency. It was created to help the great unemployment during the Great Depression. They did this by building large scale public works, providing jobs. This was apart of the 1st New Deal and was meant for recover -
Home Owner’s Refinancing Act
The HOLC was to help those in danger of losing their homes. This was achieved by providing mortgage assistance. Either by providing money or refinancing the mortgage. This was a part of the 1st New Deal and was meant for relief. -
Authorization for Securities and Exchange Commission
This Act regulated the securities industry. This included things like the New York Stock exchange. It also let the government charge those who violated securities law. This was a part of the 2nd New Deal and was meant for recovery. -
National Housing Act
Sought to improve housing in the general economy. They did this by making housing and mortgage less expensive. This was to help people keep their homes and reduce the rates in foreclosure. This was apart of the 2nd New Deal and was a part of relief. -
Works Progress Administration
The WPA was created to employee unemployed workers. The majority of which were unskilled workers an male. They did this by forming public work projects, construction, like building buildings. This was a part of the 2nd New Deal and w -
Wagner Act
The Wagner act was introduced to allow trade unions. This let Private sector employees to collectively bargain. It also allowed for them to corral together and go on strike. -
Soil Conservation Act
The Soil Conservation Act was meant to preserve soil and reduce erosion. The government did this by paying farmers so they would reduce production. The reduce in production meant less soil used and needed and less erosion. This was a part of the 2nd New Deal and was meant for recovery.
