This key facts covers The Key Alphabet Agencies — Know These! 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 3 of 13 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📊 The Key Alphabet Agencies — Know These!
| Agency | What It Did | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) | Jobs for young men in conservation projects — planting trees, building parks | 2.5 million employed. Gave skills and dignity. RELIEF |
| AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) | Paid farmers to produce LESS — reduce supply to raise prices | Prices rose but poor sharecroppers hurt. RECOVERY |
| TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) | Built dams for electricity and flood control in poor region | Brought electricity to rural areas. REFORM |
| NRA (National Recovery Administration) | Set codes for fair competition, wages, hours | Declared unconstitutional 1935. RECOVERY |
| WPA (Works Progress Administration) | Jobs building roads, bridges, schools, airports | 8 million employed. RELIEF |
| Social Security Act (1935) | Pensions for elderly, unemployment insurance | Still exists today! REFORM |
📆 First New Deal (1933-34) vs Second New Deal (1935-37)
| First New Deal | Second New Deal |
|---|---|
| Emergency measures CCC, AAA, NRA, TVA Focus: RELIEF and RECOVERY | More radical WPA, Social Security, Wagner Act Focus: REFORM and workers' rights |
Wagner Act (1935): Gave workers the right to join unions and bargain collectively — huge win for labour.
Practice questions for The New Deal
How many young men were employed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?
Which New Deal agency was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1935?
Quick recall flashcards
What did the NRA do?
National Recovery Administration — set fair wages, prices, and working conditions through industry codes; 2 million workers covered
What did the AAA do?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration — paid farmers to reduce production to raise food prices; farm incomes rose 50%