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3. The Works Progress Administration which employed millions in construction, research, and the arts.
5. Holiday A temporary closing of all U.S. banks to stop bank runs and allow for federal inspections.
6. Act A law that protected the right of workers to join unions and bargain collectively.
7. Chats Informal radio addresses given by FDR to explain his policies and build public confidence.
9. Days The intense first period of FDR’s presidency when a record number of reform bills were passed.
12. Rs Relief (immediate help), Recovery (economic fix), and Reform (long-term prevention).
13. The Agricultural Adjustment Act which paid farmers to produce less to raise crop prices.
14. The Tennessee Valley Authority which built dams to provide electricity and jobs to a poor region.
16. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration which provided direct aid (the "dole") to the unemployed.
17. Packing FDR's unsuccessful attempt to add more Supreme Court justices to protect his legislation.
21. Bowl A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American prairies.
22. The Securities & Exchange Commission which regulates the stock market to prevent fraud and crashes.
23. The Fair Labor Standards Act which established the minimum wage and the 40-hour workweek.
24. Deal The set of programs and policies established by FDR to promote economic recovery and social reform.

1. Trust A group of academic and expert advisors who helped FDR develop his economic policies.\
2. This was the actual end of the Great Depression as America rallied behind industry to produce military supplies
4. The Public Works Administration which funded large-scale infrastructure like dams and bridges.
5. Lines of people waiting for food handouts from charities or public agencies.
8. Depression, The deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world (1929–1939).
9. Shanty towns built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression.
10. The National Recovery Administration which set "fair competition" codes for businesses and fixed prices.
11. Spending When a government spends more money than it receives in revenue to stimulate the economy.
15. Run When a large number of customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously due to fears of the bank's solvency.
18. The Civilian Conservation Corps which employed young men in environmental conservation projects.
19. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. which insures bank deposits to prevent future bank runs.
20. The Social Security Act which created a safety net for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.