New Deal Programs

By CircuitRunner2027
  • Bank Holiday

    Bank Holiday

    Part of the First New Deal. A four day period in which Roosevelt closed all banks in the nation. Allowed Congress time to pass the Emergency Banking Act which reformed the banks and restored trust in the financial system. During the Holiday, the government accessed thousands of banks to determine if they were safe to reopen, needed changes made before opening, or need to be closed for good. Part of reform as it strengthened the banks in the future.
  • Civilian Conservation Corps

    Civilian Conservation Corps

    Part of the First New Deal. Provided jobs to millions of young unmarried men to build parks and infrastructure around the nation. These men were payed $35 a month and were required to send some of that money back to their families. This is part of relief and recovery as it provides jobs that give people an income immediately, and it creates infrastructure that strengthen the nation's economy.

  • National Industrial Recovery Act

    Part of the First New Deal. It was meant to stabilize the economy by regulating industry and promoting fair competition. It designed minimum wages and maximum hours. Part of recovery and reform as it tried to rebuild industry in the nation and also changed how industries were treated to make the economy more stable.
  • Tennessee Valley Authority

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    Part of the First New Deal. Created a government organization to create hydro-electric dams in the South. It provided jobs to build and work the plants, while also strengthening the Southern economy by providing electricity that wasn't available before. Part of relief and recovery as it created jobs that gave immediate help as well as strengthening the region's economy.
  • Agricultural Adjustment Act

    Agricultural Adjustment Act

    Part of the First New Deal. Authorized the government to provide subsidies to farmers to reduce surplus of crops. It allowed farmers to grow fewer crops driving up the price of crops in the United States, strengthening the agricultural sector. It was part of relief and recover, as it provided immediate aid and allowed the industry to recover.

  • National Labor Relations

    Part of the Second New Deal. The National Labor Relations Act protected workers rights and to form unions and stopped unfair labor tactics. This law made it legal for all workers to join a union and protected from retaliation because of being in a union. It is reform since it changed how industry was managed.
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act

    Part of the Second New Deal. The Social Security Act provides retirement benefits, Unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent or disabled children. It was aimed to protect those which could not hold a job to make an income. This is reform as it provided financial stability for those not employed.
  • Works Progress Administration

    Works Progress Administration

    Part of the Second New Deal. The Works Progress administration provided jobs for young unemployed Americans and made new jobs building roads, buildings, schools. This was considered relief and recovery as it provided jobs that gave immediate income and improved American Infrastructure strengthening the economy.

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    Part of the Second New Deal. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured bank deposits helping restore trust in the banking system. This is reform and it changed how banks were run and made the industry more stable to prevent future depressions.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act

    Fair Labor Standards Act

    Part of the Second New Deal. The Fair Labor Standards Act established minimum wage, maximum work week, and child labor laws. It helped protect workers and make their work safer and more sustaining of life. This is a part of reform as it changed the legal industry practices in the United States.