The first new deal

• The New Deal began in the year 1933
• The New Deal was primarily designed to address the Great Depression.
• Key events in the early years of the New Deal

  1️⃣ Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2️⃣ Passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act

  3️⃣ Establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps

  4️⃣ Creation of the Public Works Administration
• The Civilian Conservation Corps focused on providing jobs
• The Public Works Administration funded large-scale construction projects.
• Match the New Deal agency with its purpose:

  CCC ↔️ Environmental conservation

  PWA ↔️ Infrastructure projects

  NRA ↔️ Industrial recovery
• What does NRA stand for in the context of the New Deal?

  National Recovery Administration
• The National Recovery Administration aimed to stabilize industries
• The NRA was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• The Agricultural Adjustment Act was created to raise farm prices
• What year was the Agricultural Adjustment Act passed?

  1933
• The AAA was designed to address overproduction in agriculture.
• The Soil Conservation Service was created to prevent soil erosion
• The AAA faced legal challenges and was later replaced by a revised version.
• The revised AAA focused on stabilizing farm income through storage and marketing
• What was one major goal of the Farm Credit Administration?

  Provide low-interest loans
• The Farm Credit Administration helped farmers refinance their debts.
• The Emergency Banking Act was passed to restore confidence in the banking
• The Emergency Banking Act allowed the government to close insolvent banks temporarily.
• What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?

  Insure bank deposits
• The FDIC was created to prevent bank failures and restore public trust in the financial system.
• What were two major challenges faced by the New Deal programs?

  Unemployment and poverty
• Unemployment during the Great Depression peaked at 25%
• The Great Depression lasted for over a decade.
• Match the New Deal program with its primary goal:

  FDIC ↔️ Bank deposit insurance

  SCS ↔️ Soil conservation

  AAA ↔️ Farm price stabilization
• The New Deal programs were criticized for their cost
• What was one common criticism of the New Deal regarding its impact on states' rights?

  Increased federal power
• The Tennessee Valley Authority focused on developing the Tennessee River region.
• What was one major benefit of the TVA's projects?

  Cheap electricity
• The Social Security Act of 1935 provided benefits for the elderly and unemployed.
• The Social Security Act was funded through a payroll tax.
• What was one major criticism of the Social Security Act?

  Limited coverage
• The Wagner Act of 1935 protected the rights of workers to form unions.
• The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board.
• What was one major goal of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938?

  Establish minimum wage
• The Fair Labor Standards Act set a maximum number of hours workers could work in a week.
• Match the New Deal act with its primary provision:

  Wagner Act ↔️ Union rights

  Fair Labor Standards Act ↔️ Minimum wage

  Social Security Act ↔️ Retirement benefits
• The New Deal was partly influenced by the ideas of Keynes
• The New Deal ended officially in 1941 with the start of World War II.
• What was one major lasting impact of the New Deal on the United States?

  Expanded federal role