Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936
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The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 canonical | 3 |
| Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act | 1 |
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Target entity: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 Context triple: [74th United States Congress, passed, Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936]
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration was a New Deal agency that sought to raise agricultural prices and support farmers by reducing crop surpluses through government intervention and subsidies.
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B.
Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933
The Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933 was New Deal legislation that created the Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs through natural resource conservation and public works projects during the Great Depression.
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C.
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 was a major New Deal law that funded large-scale public works and employment programs to combat unemployment during the Great Depression.
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D.
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
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E.
Historic Sites Act of 1935
The Historic Sites Act of 1935 is a U.S. federal law that established national policy for preserving historic sites and laid the foundation for the modern National Historic Landmarks and National Historic Preservation programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 Target entity description: The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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A.
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration was a New Deal agency that sought to raise agricultural prices and support farmers by reducing crop surpluses through government intervention and subsidies.
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B.
Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933
The Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933 was New Deal legislation that created the Civilian Conservation Corps to provide jobs through natural resource conservation and public works projects during the Great Depression.
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C.
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 was a major New Deal law that funded large-scale public works and employment programs to combat unemployment during the Great Depression.
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D.
Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917
The Lever Food and Fuel Control Act of 1917 was a World War I-era U.S. law that granted the federal government broad powers to regulate the production, distribution, and pricing of food and fuel to support the war effort and prevent hoarding and profiteering.
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E.
Historic Sites Act of 1935
The Historic Sites Act of 1935 is a U.S. federal law that established national policy for preserving historic sites and laid the foundation for the modern National Historic Landmarks and National Historic Preservation programs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Deal legislation
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United States federal statute ⓘ |
| addresses |
Dust Bowl environmental crisis
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overproduction of certain crops ⓘ soil erosion on agricultural land ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Natural Resources Conservation Service
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surface form:
Soil Conservation Service
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| constitutionalStrategy | framed subsidies as payment for conservation services ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1936-02-29 ⓘ |
| effect |
expanded role of federal government in soil conservation
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shifted federal farm policy toward conservation ⓘ |
| enactedIn | 1936 ⓘ |
| encourages |
contour plowing
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crop rotation ⓘ planting soil-building crops ⓘ reforestation of marginal lands ⓘ terracing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
erosion control
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land use planning ⓘ soil conservation ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Dust Bowl
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surface form:
Dust Bowl droughts
Great Depression ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalBasisFor |
conservation payments to farmers
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federal soil conservation programs ⓘ |
| longTermImpact | foundation for later conservation programs in U.S. farm bills ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
United States v. Butler
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surface form:
Supreme Court decision in United States v. Butler
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| partOf | New Deal ⓘ |
| policyInstrument |
incentives for crop rotation and contour plowing
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payments for land retirement from production ⓘ subsidies for soil-conserving crops ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| provides | federal subsidies to farmers for soil conservation ⓘ |
| purpose |
combat soil erosion
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encourage soil-conserving farming practices ⓘ reduce environmental damage from the Dust Bowl ⓘ stabilize farm income through conservation payments ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
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Dust Bowl ⓘ Natural Resources Conservation Service ⓘ
surface form:
Soil Conservation Service
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| replaced | Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 ⓘ |
| sector | agriculture ⓘ |
| signedBy |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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surface form:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| targets |
farmers
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owners of agricultural land ⓘ |
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Subject: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 Description of subject: The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was a New Deal-era U.S. law that encouraged farmers to adopt soil-conserving practices by providing federal subsidies, aiming to combat erosion and environmental damage highlighted by the Dust Bowl.
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