New Deal Timeline

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    First New Deal

  • Emergency Banking Relief Act

    Emergency Banking Relief Act

    The Emergency Banking Relief Act allowed the government to inspect all banks. Only financially stable banks could reopen after the Bank Holiday.
    Type: Relief
  • Civilian Conservation Corps

    Civilian Conservation Corps

    The CCC provided work relief for 2 million men. These men worked on environmental conservation projects like planting trees.
    Type: Relief
  • Agricultural Adjustment Act

    Agricultural Adjustment Act

    The AAA aimed to restore farmer purchasing power to pre-WWI levels. The government provided an allotment for farmers to produce less.
    Type: Recovery
  • Tennessee Valley Authority

    Tennessee Valley Authority

    The TVA was created to bring electricity to the South by building dams and power plants.
    Type: Reform
  • National Industrial Recovery Act

    National Industrial Recovery Act

    The National Industrial Recovery Act regulated industry and addressed unemployment through public works programs.
    Type: Recovery
  • Period: to

    Second New Deal

  • Works Progress Administration

    Works Progress Administration

    The WPA's employed people until the economy recovered. The WPA established a work relief program through large-scale public works projects.
    Type: Relief
  • National Labor Relations Act

    National Labor Relations Act

    This act guaranteed the right to join and form a labor union. It formed the National Labor Relations Board.
    Type: Reform
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act

    The SSA created a fund to provide for old-age pensions, disabilities, and unemployment compensation. It was funded by taxpayers.
    Type: Reform
  • Rural Electrification Administration

    Rural Electrification Administration

    The REA brought electricity to rural areas, improving the standard of living for many Americans.
    Type: Recovery
  • Fair Labor Standards Act

    Fair Labor Standards Act

    The Fair Labor Standards Act established child labor laws, the right to a minimum wage and guaranteed overtime pay.
    Type: Reform