Question

alphabet soup program chart - new deal student edition pgs 441-446, 452-456, 474-475/shortcuts 4-9, 15-19, 37-38)
fill in all blank spaces. phrase bank below will help with description column

name	acronym	description	symbol
civilian conservation corps	ccc	this act paid farmers for cutting production of soil - depleting crops
and federal deposit insurance corporation	ebra and
fair labor standards act	na
federal emergency relief administantion	fera
homecwnvers loan corporati	holc	(hurt blacks, ethnic people, immigrants by classifying their neighborhoods as high risk for loans)
national recovery administration	nra
public works administration and works progress administration	pwa and wpa
securities exchange commission	sec
social security act	na	(hurt blacks who disproportionately held jobs that didnt get paid by check so they werent taxed)
tennessee valley authority	tva
wagner act	na

Explanation:

This is a matching task for US New Deal programs, pairing each program with its correct description based on historical facts:

1. AAA's description was misassigned; it paid farmers to cut soil-depleting crop production.
2. CCC focused on environmental/conservation work for young men, so the misassigned AAA description is corrected here.
3. FDIC (EBRA/FDIC) insures bank deposits to restore public trust in banks.
4. Fair Labor Standards Act established minimum wage, overtime, child labor rules.
5. FERA provided direct cash relief and jobs to unemployed people.
6. HOLC's redlining practices harmed marginalized groups via high-risk neighborhood classifications.
7. NRA set industry codes for wages, prices, and fair competition.
8. PWA/WPA created large-scale public works projects to employ millions.
9. SEC regulated stock markets to prevent fraud and restore investor confidence.
10. Social Security Act's original structure harmed unbanked, cash-based workers (disproportionately Black).
11. TVA developed the Tennessee Valley with dams, electricity, and flood control.
12. Wagner Act protected workers' rights to unionize and bargain collectively.

Answer:

Name	Acronym	Description
Civilian Conservation Corps	CCC	Hired young men for environmental conservation projects (e.g., reforestation, trail building) to reduce unemployment
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	EBRA/FDIC	Insured bank deposits to restore public confidence in the banking system
Fair Labor Standards Act	NA	Established minimum wage, overtime pay, and banned child labor
Federal Emergency Relief Administration	FERA	Provided direct cash payments and temporary jobs to unemployed Americans
Home Owners' Loan Corporation	HOLC	(hurt blacks, ethnic people, immigrants by classifying their neighborhoods as high risk for loans)
National Recovery Administration	NRA	Created industry-wide codes for fair wages, prices, and business practices
Public Works Administration and Works Progress Administration	PWA and WPA	Funded large-scale public works projects (roads, buildings, art) to employ millions
Securities Exchange Commission	SEC	Regulated the stock market to prevent fraud and ensure transparency for investors
Social Security Act	NA	(hurt blacks who disproportionately held jobs that didn't get paid by check so they weren't taxed) <br> Also created old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent children
Tennessee Valley Authority	TVA	Built dams, provided electricity, controlled floods, and developed the Tennessee Valley region
Wagner Act	NA	Protected workers' rights to form unions and engage in collective bargaining with employers