USA (1929-2000)

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History (USA) Flashcards on USA (1929-2000), created by nuhaheza on 04/06/2013.
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Black Tuesday Wall Street Crash (1929)
Laissez-Faire "Free Market" Freedom for the economy
Hooverviles Shanty town named after Hoover as he was blamed for the situation
Rugged indivudialism Freedom to succeed, one's responsibility
Relief Helping the unemployed and homeless
Recovery Rebuilding the economy from the Great Depression
Reform Legislations and laws created for a fairer society
Civilian Conservation Corps Helping unemployed men between the age of 18-25
Federal Emergency Relief Act $500m spent on food and shelter for the unemployed and homeless
Algriculuture Adaptation Authority Paying farmers to encourage them not to overly produce, giving the farmers profit
Tennessee Valley Authority Supporting Tennessee Valley from food shortage
Works Progress Administration Creating jobs for those who lives in the countryside; also provides roads, schools and airports
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