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What does the term Alphabet Soup refer to?

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Given this category (The Great Depression), it is a reference to the many social programs put into place by Franklin D. Roosevelt. All had names, but all were referred to by their initials. Just a few were the National Relief Act (NRA), the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), the Works Progress Administration, (WPA), and many more, hence "Alphabet Soup".

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