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New Deal

FDR’s plan for economic recovery from the Great Depression, focused on relief, recovery, and reform.

CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)

Provided jobs for young men (18-25) in public parks and conservation.

PWA (Public Works Administration)

Gave loans to private industry for public works projects.

NRA (National Recovery Administration)

An agency that aimed to stimulate economic recovery through industrial and labor standards.

FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)

Created to insure bank deposits and stabilize the banking system.

AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)

Paid farmers to reduce crop production to increase prices.

FDR's First Hundred Days

The initial period in which a president's agenda is implemented.

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

A New Deal agency responsible for creating new jobs and public works.

Social Security Act

Provided pensions for retired workers and aid for disabled and dependent children.

Impact of The New Deal

Permanently expanded the role of the U.S. government in the economy.

Huey Long

A senator who proposed limiting wealth in response to economic disparity during the Depression.

Glass-Steagall Act

Regulated banks and created the FDIC to protect depositors.

Emergency Banking Act of 1933

Allowed only financially secure banks to reopen, restoring public confidence.

Dust Bowl

Severe drought and dust storms affecting the Great Plains, leading to economic hardship.

CWA (Civil Works Administration)

Provided jobs for people through public work projects.

1935 Banking Act

Strengthened the Federal Reserve's ability to supervise and regulate the banking industry.

Supreme Court and The New Deal

The Court declared some New Deal programs unconstitutional, affecting Roosevelt's plans.

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Created to control flooding and provide low-cost electrical power through dam projects.

Arts in the 1930s

Supported artists and writers through programs like the Federal Arts Project.

Economic Recovery

The goal of New Deal policies to rejuvenate the U.S. economy post-Depression.

National Youth Administration (NYA)

Assisted students with part-time jobs to continue their education.

Critics of The New Deal

Believed it undermined personal responsibility and led to increased government spending.