The New Deal

  • AAA

    Tried to boost agricultural prices by paying farmers to farm less land and prevent a surplus of crops.
  • CCC

    Created jobs for strong, young, white men.
  • TVA

    Built dams in the Tennessee Valley area and gave electricity.
  • Glass-Steagall Act

    Forced banks to choose whether to be a commercial bank or investment bank
  • NIRA

    helped rebuild industry and let new regulations be put into place
  • CWA

    Created tons of jobs
  • WPA

    created jobs and put people to work
  • Wagner Act

    allowed labor unions and strikes
  • Social Security

    helped elderly, disabled, and women and children