The New Deal Timeline By vcaiazzo Jun 27, 1932 Democratic National Convention ( Roosevelt delivers acceptance speech ) Period: Jun 27, 1932 to Jan 4, 1939 The New Deal Timeline Nov 8, 1932 FDR and Democrats win by a landslide Mar 5, 1933 FDR issues four - day "Bank Holiday" Mar 9, 1933 "Hundred Days" session Mar 31, 1933 Reforestation Relief Act is passed Nov 8, 1933 FDR establishes the Civil Works Administration Dec 5, 1933 21st Amendment goes into effect Jan 4, 1935 FDR gives speech to Congress letting them know phase II of the New Deal is in effect May 6, 1935 WPA begins Aug 14, 1935 FDR signs the Social Security Act Jan 20, 1937 FDR is inaugurated to a secong term Jan 4, 1939 FDR shifts his emphasis from domestic issues to the tense international scene