Title: How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression? | Socratic
Headings: How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression?
How did the New Deal help the United States during the Great Depression?
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Sarah C
Explanation:

Content: The programme is often split into what's known as the 3 R's: Relief - This involved providing welfare payments to those who were desperate and unemployed. This let them buy food and shelter. Recovery - The aim of recovery was to help fix the economy and get America functioning again. These programmes worked on getting Americans back to work and getting the banks running again. Key programmes included the WPA, PWA and CCC. Reform The name given to attempts to prevent further recessions, and build a more stable and secure economy to safeguard the future. Here are some of the programmes that were introduced: EBA - Emergency Banking Act - March 1933 - Gave welfare payments to people who had lost money in the Wall Street Crash and restored confidence in the banks. The government also publically urged people to reinvest their money.