Agricultural Adjustment Act Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)?

A law enacted in 1933 to raise crop prices by paying farmers to leave a certain amount of their land unplanted, thus lowering production.

What is Black Tuesday?

October 29, 1929; date of the worst stock-market crash in American history and beginning of the Great Depression.

Who were the members of the Bonus Expeditionary Force (Bonus Army)?

A group of WWI veterans and their families who marched on Washington, D.C., in 1932 to demand the immediate payment of a bonus they had been promised for military service.

What was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)?

<p>An agency established as part of the New Deal that put young unemployed men to work building roads, developing parks, planting trees, and helping in erosion-control and flood-control projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Dust Bowl?

<p>Region of the Great Plains that experienced a drought in 1930 lasting for a decade, leaving many farmers without work or substantial wages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

Enacted in 1933 as part of New Deal legislation.
Aimed to increase crop prices through controlled production.
Farmers were compensated for leaving portions of their land unplanted.
Intended to reduce agricultural surplus and stabilize the farming economy.

Black Tuesday

Occurred on October 29, 1929.
Marked by an unprecedented stock-market crash, triggering the Great Depression.
Resulted in financial devastation for millions of Americans and businesses.

Bonus Expeditionary Force (Bonus Army)

Comprised of WWI veterans and their families demanding early payment of bonuses.
March took place in Washington, D.C., in 1932.
Their protest highlighted the struggles of veterans during the economic crisis.

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Established as a key New Deal initiative during the Great Depression.
Provided jobs for young unemployed men focused on environmental projects.
Activities included road construction, park development, tree planting, and erosion control.

Dust Bowl

Refers to the severe drought affecting the Great Plains starting in 1930 and lasting roughly a decade.
Resulted in economic hardship for farmers due to crop failures and unlivable conditions.
Contributed significantly to migration patterns, with many seeking work elsewhere.

Description

Test your knowledge on key terms related to the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) and its historical context. This quiz covers significant events from the Great Depression era, including major laws and their impacts on American agriculture and economy.