FDR's New Deal Agencies

Part of The New Deal · Section 4 of 13

DiagramUnit: America 1920-1973GCSE

This diagram covers FDR's New Deal Agencies within The New Deal for GCSE History. Revise The New Deal in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 4 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

📊 FDR's New Deal Agencies

Comprehensive diagram of FDR's New Deal showing the alphabet agencies: First New Deal (1933) agencies like EBA, AAA, CCC, NRA and Second New Deal (1935) agencies like WPA, SSA, Wagner Act, TVA. Includes successes (unemployment fell, infrastructure built) and failures (never ended Depression, unconstitutional rulings), plus opposition from Republicans, Supreme Court, and radicals

The "Alphabet Agencies" — successes, failures, and opposition

Practice questions for The New Deal

How many young men were employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

  • A. 500,000
  • B. 1 million
  • C. 2.5 million
  • D. 8 million
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Which New Deal agency was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1935?

  • A. CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
  • B. NRA (National Recovery Administration)
  • C. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
  • D. WPA (Works Progress Administration)
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Quick recall flashcards

What did the AAA do?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration — paid farmers to reduce production to raise food prices; farm incomes rose 50%
What did the NRA do?
National Recovery Administration — set fair wages, prices, and working conditions through industry codes; 2 million workers covered

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