A New Deal for Americans, 1931–1939
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In 1933, Congress created the __________, famous for its blue eagle logo, which resembled World War I programs that brought together industry leaders and labor groups to boost production.

Newly energized unions representing industrial workers and accepting blacks and minorities formed the __________ in 1935.

Created in 1933, the __________ provided farmers with credit, and loans, as well as financial incentives to those who agreed to limit production of corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, and livestock.

The __________ built a network of dams and hydroelectric projects to control floods, generate power, and promote growth in a chronically poor area of the South.

President Roosevelt delivered a radio address on the banking crisis on March 12, 1933, the first of three dozen __________ he delivered on policy issues over the next twelve years.

In 1932, Hoover persuaded Congress to create the __________ to loan money to struggling banks, railroads, manufacturers, and mortgage companies.

The __________ required companies selling stock to the public to register with a federal agency and provide accurate information on what was being sold.

On March 9, 1933, the president persuaded Congress to pass an __________, which established a system to audit, loan funds to, and reopen banks under Treasury Department supervision.

The __________ created a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate stock markets and activities by brokers.

Between March and June 1933, often dubbed the __________, Roosevelt prevailed on Congress to pass fourteen pieces of major legislation.

In 1934, Congress approved the __________ that encouraged states to provide better health care and education to Indian tribes.

Passed in 1935, the __________ funded retirement pensions beginning at age 65, with workers' and employers' contributions.

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