New Deal - Alphabet Soup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.