Civilian Conservation Corps
When was this corp. created?
during the great depression
(1933)
What was Roosevelt's home in Georgia called?
The Little White House
What crops were the farmers paid NOT to grow?
Tobacco and cotten
When did the Social Security Administration or the ( SSA) start?
1935
What happened to the CCC
The CCC got disbanded because so many of their workers went to become soldiers in WWII
How many people were employed?
(If its close that can count)
78,000 Georgians were employed by the CCC
What year did the presidental executive order establish the REA?
1935
In what year was the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) created?
1933
Who did the Social Security Administration or the ( SSA) support?
it was for those over 65, those who are disabled, or those who are the survivors of a beneficiary who has died.
Which program was one of the main reasons that led to the end of sharecropping and tenant farming?
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
What did the CCC do?
The CCC allowed more employment for the citizens to get more money in public services.
who bought appliances that used electricity which helped stimulate the economy?
The Farmers
How did paying farmers NOT to grow tobacco and cotton help the farmers more?
This caused the price of agricultural products to rise which helped farmers make more money and eliminate surplus production.
was the Social Security Administration or the ( SSA ) the shortest or the longest-running administration in the new deal?
It was the longest-running administration in the new deal
Which program was fought against by many members of congress and state governors?
Rural Electrification Administration (REA)
When men wanted to employ for the jobs, what contract did they sign to do so?
service signed six month contracts and were provided room
and board.
Who were the people that were against this program?
Many congress members and state governers
If the money was supposed to go to the sharecropper or tenant farmer then who would it be sent to and what was the person opposed to do with the money
Though the government told the landowner that the payments should be distributed to those who lived on and worked the land, many landowners simply kept the money for themselves.
Do most Georgians still use the SSA or the Social Security Administration to this day?
Yes most Georgians are still connected to the SSA
Which program offered benefits for those over 65, those who are disabled, or those who are the survivors of a beneficiary who has died.
The Social Security Administration (SSA)
What historical battlefields were preserved when this corp. was working?
These parks are still
used today, including historic battle fields such as Chickamauga and Kennesaw Mountain,
and “forest parks” such as A.H. Stephens and Hard Labor Creek.
What gave Roosevelt the idea to make this program?
When he discovered how much more expensive his electric bill was in his small house in Georgia than in his mansion in New York.
What would happen if the sharecropper or tenant farmer couldn't work the land anymore?
They were simply removed from the land
What is the maximum social security retirement benefit payable?
The maximum benefit depends on the age you retire.
When is Landon's birthday?
February, 16 2009