RELIEF — Immediate help for suffering people: jobs programs, food, shelter
RECOVERY — Get the economy working again: stimulate spending and production
REFORM — Prevent future disasters: regulate banks, protect workers
This deep dive covers Understanding the Three Rs 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 2 of 13 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
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 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