Alphabet Soup of the New Deal
AP US History
In your groups, try to complete the graphic organizer below. Briefly stated, the New Deal sought relief for the
needy, economic recovery, and reform of American capitalism. For each program or legislation listed below,
identify 1 of Roosevelt’s 3 R’s that this program specifically addresses.
Program
CCC
AAA
NRA
CWA
FDIC
NRA
TVA
SEC
WPA
Full Name
Relief, Recovery,
Reform
Purpose
Alphabet Soup of the New Deal
AP US History
In your groups, try to complete the graphic organizer below. Briefly stated, the New Deal sought relief for the
needy, economic recovery, and reform of American capitalism. For each program or legislation listed below,
identify 1 of Roosevelt’s 3 R’s that this program specifically addresses.
Program
Full Name
Relief, Recovery,
Reform
Purpose
Relief
CCC
Civilian Conservation
Corps (1933)
Target 18-24 year olds (250,000) for jobs
that include park restoration, tree planting,
hiking trail construction.
Recovery
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment
Act (1933)
Protected the price of crops. Farm
subsidies. Prevention of soil erosion.
Recovery
NRA
National Recovery
Administration (1933)
Ended wages / price deflation but declared
unconstitutional in 1935
CWA
Civil Works Administration
(1933)
Relief
Publics works jobs created for over 4
million workers at $15 per day.
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. (1933)
Reform
Protect Bank accounts of citizens up to
$5,000. Still in place today.
NIRA
National Industrial
Recovery Act (1933)
Recovery
Created NRA to enforce fair wages, fair
competition, and permit collective
bargaining (unionization)
Reform
TVA
Tennessee Valley
Authority (1933)
Dams & flood controls built across 7 states
to provide cheap hydro powered electricity.
Reform
SEC
Securities & Exchange
Commission (1934)
Regulates the Stock Market. No buying on
margin.
Works Progress
Administration (1935)
Relief
WPA
Employed 9 million workers from
construction to the arts.