New Deal

2. Shanty towns built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression.
4. Holiday A temporary closing of all U.S. banks to stop bank runs and allow for federal inspections.
5. The Civilian Conservation Corps which employed young men in environmental conservation projects.
6. Act A law that protected the right of workers to join unions and bargain collectively.
8. Bowl A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American prairies.
10. Deal The set of programs and policies established by FDR to promote economic recovery and social reform.
11. Trust A group of academic and expert advisors who helped FDR develop his economic policies.
13. The Fair Labor Standards Act which established the minimum wage and the 40-hour workweek.
16. Spending When a government spends more money than it receives in revenue to stimulate the economy.
19. Chats Informal radio addresses given by FDR to explain his policies and build public confidence.
20. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration which provided direct aid (the "dole") to the unemployed.
22. The Public Works Administration which funded large-scale infrastructure like dams and bridges.

1. The Tennessee Valley Authority which built dams to provide electricity and jobs to a poor region.
2. Days The intense first period of FDR’s presidency when a record number of reform bills were passed.
3. The Works Progress Administration which employed millions in construction, research, and the arts.
4. Run When a large number of customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously due to fears of the bank's solvency.
5. Packing FDR's unsuccessful attempt to add more Supreme Court justices to protect his legislation.
7. Lines of people waiting for food handouts from charities or public agencies.
9. The Social Security Act which created a safety net for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.
12. The National Recovery Administration which set "fair competition" codes for businesses and fixed prices.
14. The Securities & Exchange Commission which regulates the stock market to prevent fraud and crashes.
15. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. which insures bank deposits to prevent future bank runs.
17. Rs Relief (immediate help), Recovery (economic fix), and Reform (long-term prevention).
18. Depression, The deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world (1929–1939).
21. The Agricultural Adjustment Act which paid farmers to produce less to raise crop prices.