Question

document #3: the agricultural adjustment administration

1. what problem in slide #2 was this program created to solve?

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1. who could benefit and how did they benefit?

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1. how did this program helps solve the problems of the great depression?

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this legislation was part of roosevelts new deal program. its intent was to reduce the number of crops that farmers produced and the number of livestock sent to slaughter. fewer crops and animals would mean that prices for agricultural products would rise, increasing farmers abilities to pay off debts and enhancing their purchasing power. to convince farmers to reduce production, the government paid farmers to burn their crops. in 1936, the supreme court declared the agricultural adjustment act to be unconstitutional (against the laws of the constitution). however, parts of the law still exist today.
the agricultural adjustment act greatly improved the economic conditions of many farmers during the great depression. in ohio, income from farming increased from just over 157 million dollars in 1932 to almost 356 million dollars in 1937. the agricultural adjustment act helped farmers by increasing the value of their crops and livestock, helping agriculturalists to reap higher prices when they sold their products.

Explanation:

1. The problem of overproduction of crops and livestock was addressed. This led to low prices for agricultural products.
2. Farmers could benefit. The program increased the value of their crops and livestock, allowing them to pay off debts and have more purchasing power.
3. By reducing crop and livestock production, it increased prices. This improved farmers' economic conditions, as seen in Ohio's income increase from 1932 to 1937.

Answer:

1. Overproduction of crops and livestock (leading to low prices).
2. Farmers; increased value of crops/livestock, ability to pay debts, enhanced purchasing power.
3. Reduced production → increased prices → improved farmers' economic conditions (e.g., Ohio income rise).