Question

fdr and the new deal alphabet soup
directions: match the new deal program description on the left to its abbreviation on the right. then, answer the discussion question that follows.

“alphabet soup”
_____ 1. provided funds for state and community relief efforts \t\ta. ccc
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tb. sec
_____ 2. provided temporary federal jobs for the unemployed \t\tc. pwa
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\td. ssa
_____ 3. created a system for retirement and unemployment insurance \te. fha
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tf. aaa
_____ 4. regulated stocks and gave stock information \t\t\tg. fera
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\th. nra
_____ 5. insured individual saving accounts to protect consumers if banks failed \ti. fdic
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tj. wpa
_____ 6. put people to work building roads, buildings, and other projects \tk. tva
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tl. cwa
_____ 7. built dams on the tennessee river to control flooding and generate electricity
_____ 8. insured home loans for low - income families
_____ 9. established to bring industry, labor, and government together to control prices
_____ 10. managed the supply of crops and livestock to help control prices
_____ 11. provided jobs on public lands for men between 18 and 25
_____ 12. employed out - of - work americans to paint murals, put on plays, etc.

discussion question: pick one of the programs above and explain how it affected society and the economy most during the 1930s. provide at least three sentences in your explanation.

Explanation:

Matching Answers:

1. G. FERA (Provided funds for state and community relief efforts)
2. L. CWA (Provided temporary federal jobs for the unemployed)
3. D. SSA (Created a system for retirement and unemployment insurance)
4. B. SEC (Regulated stocks and gave stock information)
5. I. FDIC (Insured individual saving accounts to protect consumers if banks failed)
6. C. PWA (Put people to work building roads, buildings, and other projects)
7. K. TVA (Built dams on the Tennessee River to control flooding and generate electricity)
8. E. FHA (Insured home loans for low - income families)
9. H. NRA (Established to bring industry, labor, and government together to control prices)
10. F. AAA (Managed the supply of crops and livestock to help control prices)
11. A. CCC (Provided jobs on public lands for men between 18 and 25)
12. J. WPA (Employed out - of - work Americans to paint murals, put on plays, etc.)

Discussion Question (Taking SSA - Social Security Act as an example):

The Social Security Act (SSA) had a profound impact on society and the economy in the 1930s. Socially, it provided a safety net for the elderly, unemployed, and disabled, reducing poverty among these groups and giving them a sense of financial security. Economically, it increased consumer spending as those with insurance had more disposable income, which in turn stimulated the economy. Also, it created a new government - run program that expanded the role of the federal government in social welfare, setting a precedent for future social programs.

Answer:

(For the matching part) 1. G. FERA; 2. L. CWA; 3. D. SSA; 4. B. SEC; 5. I. FDIC; 6. C. PWA; 7. K. TVA; 8. E. FHA; 9. H. NRA; 10. F. AAA; 11. A. CCC; 12. J. WPA. (For the discussion part, example answer) The SSA provided financial security to the elderly and unemployed, reducing poverty. It boosted consumer spending by giving recipients more income, stimulating the economy. It also expanded the federal government's role in social welfare, influencing future social programs.