New Deal

2. Trust A group of academic and expert advisors who helped FDR develop his economic policies.
3. Run When a large number of customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously due to fears of the bank's solvency.
4. Three Rs Relief (immediate help), Recovery (economic fix), and Reform (long-term prevention).
7. The Fair Labor Standards Act which established the minimum wage and the 40-hour workweek.
8. Days The intense first period of FDR’s presidency when a record number of reform bills were passed.
12. The National Recovery Administration which set "fair competition" codes for businesses and fixed prices.
13. Chats Informal radio addresses given by FDR to explain his policies and build public confidence.
14. The Securities & Exchange Commission which regulates the stock market to prevent fraud and crashes.
15. The Civilian Conservation Corps which employed young men in environmental conservation projects.
17. Bowl A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American prairies.
18. Act A law that protected the right of workers to join unions and bargain collectively.
19. Depression, The deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world (1929–1939).
20. The Federal Emergency Relief Administration which provided direct aid (the "dole") to the unemployed.

1. The Agricultural Adjustment Act which paid farmers to produce less to raise crop prices.
2. Holiday A temporary closing of all U.S. banks to stop bank runs and allow for federal inspections.
3. Lines of people waiting for food handouts from charities or public agencies.
4. The Tennessee Valley Authority which built dams to provide electricity and jobs to a poor region.
5. The Public Works Administration which funded large-scale infrastructure like dams and bridges.
6. Shanty towns built by unemployed and destitute people during the Depression.
9. Deal The set of programs and policies established by FDR to promote economic recovery and social reform.
10. Spending When a government spends more money than it receives in revenue to stimulate the economy.
11. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. which insures bank deposits to prevent future bank runs.
15. Packing FDR's unsuccessful attempt to add more Supreme Court justices to protect his legislation.
16. The Social Security Act which created a safety net for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.
18. The Works Progress Administration which employed millions in construction, research, and the arts.