The New Deal

AP US History· difficulty 3/5

Major New Deal Programs (1933-1938) Program Year Goal (R/R/R) CCC 1933 Relief AAA 1933 Recovery FDIC 1933 Reform WPA 1935 Relief SSA 1935 Reform

Which of the following programs in the table represents the most enduring change to American government?

  • A

    The Agricultural Adjustment Act, which is still the basic farm law.

  • B

    The Works Progress Administration, which still operates today.

  • C

    The Social Security Act, which established federal old-age pensions and unemployment insurance.

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  • D

    The Civilian Conservation Corps, which permanently employed millions.

Explanation

The CCC, AAA (struck down in 1936 form), and WPA were temporary or modified. Social Security created an ongoing federal entitlement that continues to underpin retirement security for most Americans.

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