The New Deal Agencies

The Securities and Exchange Commission Set up to monitor the stock market and ensure that no fraud or insider trading was taking place. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

The Agricultural Adjustment Association Paid farmers not to grow crops so that prices of crops would rise back up to normal levels. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Works Progress Administration Provided jobs to young men to build schools, hospitals, and other public works. What category does this program fall under?

• Recovery

• Relief

• Reform

Tennessee Valley Authority Provided jobs building dams and improving existing ones so that electricity could be brought to the Deep South. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

The Civilian Conservation Corps employed thousands of young men in camps across the country improving public lands by planting trees, clearing trails, and fighting forest fires. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Social Security Administration Form of insurance for old age and people with disabilities. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Inspected banks and provided deposit insurance up to $5,000 on checking and savings accounts in the event of a bank failure. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Home Owners Loan Corporation Loaned money at a low interest to homeowners who could not meet their mortgage payments. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

National Youth Administration Provided job training for unemployed young people and part-time jobs for needy students. Grants were given to high school and college students in exchange for work. What category does this program fall under?

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform