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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