Unit 5: New Deal Programs Chart

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Attempted to raise farm prices by paying farmers to lower farm output.

Civilian Conservation Corps

Provided jobs to young, unmarried men (and, later, women) to work on conservation and resource development projects.

Civil Works Administration

Provided federal jobs in building and improving roads and public facilities.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Insured bank deposits up to $5,000.

National Youth Administration

Provided education, jobs, recreation, and counseling for youth ages 16 to 25.

Rural Electrification Administration

Provided loans for building power plants, extending power lines to rural areas, and wiring homes.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Regulated the stock market and protected investors from dishonest trading practices.

Social Security Act

Provided old-age pensions, disability payments, and unemployment benefits.

Tennessee Valley Authority

Provided hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreational opportunities to the Tennessee River Valley and surrounding areas.

Works Progress Administration

Gave the unemployed work in building construction and arts programs.