3. What did the United States government do to help alleviate the problems the Great Depression brought to our country?
President Hoover
How did the New Deal impact the following: unemployed, young people, factory workers/labor unions, farmers, elderly/poor, homeowners, artists/musicians, women/African-American/Native Americans, banks, stock market, energy
young- no jobs, leaving homes, CCC- put young men back to work, NYA- provided aids, home, jobs, counseling
energy- REA- nearly 90% of urban homes had electricity by the 30s, TVA- provided navigation, flood control, electricity generation
labor union- organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests, 1993 about 3 million people compared to 5 million, Fair Labor Standards Act- under 16 couldnt work during school hours, minimum wage is 7.25, National Industrial Recovery Act- attempt to raise prices after deflation, created new labor standards, higher wages and shorter hours
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