New Deal

  • Civilian Conservation Corps

    Civilian Conservation Corps

    Put young unmarried men to work by having them build things in other states. This was a relief program sending pay directly to their families and housing the young men. This was introduced in the first New Deal program.
  • Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

    Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

    Provided states with money for their relief programs. Distributed over 3 billion in federal funds to the states for the poor and unemployed. Relief, First New Deal
  • Agriculture Adjustment Administration (AAA)

    Agriculture Adjustment Administration (AAA)

    Federal government pays farmers to grow less crops. This is an attempt to raise farm prices by reducing the production. Recovery program, first new deal.
  • Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

    Built dams to provide cheap electricity to places that has no electricity, prevent floods, and improve navigation. This also created jobs for those who were unemployed. Reform, first new deal
  • National Recovery Administration (NRA)

    Set codes in industries for fair wages, hours, and gave them the ability to create unions. Aimed to stabilize the economy, but was later deemed unconstitutional. Recovery, first new deal
  • Federal Deposit Insurance cooperation (FDIC)

    Federal Deposit Insurance cooperation (FDIC)

    Gave government insurance for bank deposits. This restored the publics confidence in the U.S. banking systems. Reform, First new deal
  • National labor Relations Board (NLRB)

    National labor Relations Board (NLRB)

    Enforce labor laws and made sure workers had a right to form unions. It is also known as the Wagner Act. Reform, second new deal
  • Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    Works Progress Administration (WPA)

    Made the federal government the largest employer in the nation. Through the public service projects they employed several million people. Also funded projects for artists, writers, and musicians. Relief, Second new deal
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act

    Fund to provide for old-age pensions, disabilities, and unemployment compensation. Funded by payroll tax on workers and employers. Reform, Second new deal
  • Farm Security Administration (FSA)

    Provided support to rural farmers. They gave loans to buy land, offering rehabilitation programs, and improving living conditions to migrant workers. Specifically people affected by the dust bowl. Relief, Second new deal
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

    Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

    Established a federal minimum wage, mandated overtime pay, and prohibited child labor. Reform, second new deal