New Deal - Alphabet Soup

The program that built dams to provide electric power and to control flooding.

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The program that employed many people to build roads, tunnels, hospitals, and schools.

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The program that raised farm prices and controlled farm production in hopes of farm prices staying up.

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The program that gave money to states to help the people who were in need in that state.

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The program that employed young men to plant trees and improve national parks.

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The organization that tried to set standards for industries for things like minimum wage, child labor, and prices.

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The corporation that insured bank deposits. Money placed in a bank insured by them would not be lost if the bank failed.

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Based on the cartoon, what was Roosevelt expecting to rely on to save things and make them better.

• Tricks and lies to confuse people into believing it was getting better.

• Extra food which would help provide for the unemployed and help them out.

• Spending money to help stimulate the economy.

• His programs to get food and houses back to the people.