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CCC
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Civilian Conservation Corps: provided jobs for single males on conservation projects
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FERA
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration: helped states to provide aid for the unemployed
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PWA
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Public Works Administration: created jobs on government projects
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CWA
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Civil Works Administration: provided work in federal jobs
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WPA
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Works Progress Administration: quickly created as many jobs as possible
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NYA
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National Youth Administration: provided job training for unemployed young people and part-time jobs for needy students
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EBRA
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Emergency Banking Relief Act: banks were inspected by Treasury Department and those stable could reopen
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FDIC
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Protected bank deposits up to $5000 (now $100000)
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NRA
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National Recovery Administration: Established codes of fair competition
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission: supervised stock market and eliminated dishonest practices
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Banking Act of 1935
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Created seven-member board to regulate the nation's money supply and the interest rates on loans
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FDC
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Food Drug and Cosmetic Act: Required manufacturers to list ingredients in food, drug, and cosmetic products
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AAA
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration: Aided farmers and regulated crop production
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TVA
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Tennessee Valley Authority: Developed the resources of the Tennessee Valley
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REA
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Rural Electrification Administration: Provided affordable electricity for isolated rural areas
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