New Deal Timeline

  • Federal Housing Administration

    Government owned low-income housing. Encouraged home ownership. Recovery, First New Deal
  • Bank Holiday

    Closed all banks in America to prevent them from closing down during the Great Depression. Relief, First New Deal
  • Emergency Banking Act

    Only allowed financially stable banks to reopen, banks about to collapse could only take deposits. Recovery, First New Deal
  • Civilian Conservation Corps

    Gave jobs to young unmarried men to work on government projects for money. Relief, First New Deal
  • Agricultural Adjustment Administration

    Restored farmer purchasing power to pre WW1 levels. Controlled which farmers grew what, and stabilized the price of crops. Led to eviction of sharecroppers and tenant farmers. Recovery First New Deal
  • Tennessee Valley Authority

    Built dams to provide cheap power to rural Tennessee areas. Recovery, First New Deal
  • National Industrial Recovery Act

    Created regulations to boost industry, set a minimum wage nationally, and promote fair labor. Recovery First New Deal
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    Insured bank deposits in order to prevent banks from failing again. Also reestablished trust in banks from the people. Reform, First New Deal
  • Securities Exchange Commission

    Regulated the stock market to prevent things such as buying on margin or with loans. Reform, First New Deal
  • Huey Long's Share Our Wealth

    Taxed the wealthy to redistribute wealth. $2,500 for Americans making over $1,000,000. Reform First New Deal
  • Works Progress Administration

    Created jobs through government public work projects. Relief, Second New Deal
  • Wagner Act

    Protected worker rights, and allowed unions. Reform Second New Deal
  • Social Security Act

    Established pensions, unemployment benefits, and aid benefits for Americans over 65. Relief, Second New Deal
  • FDR Supreme Court Packing Plan

    Unsuccessful attempt to pack the courts with judges who are in favor of the new deal. Reform, Second New Deal
  • Fair Labor Standards Act

    Set a minimum wage, set child labor laws, and made overtime pay guaranteed. Reform, Second New Deal