The New Deal, introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, aimed to combat the Great Depression's effects with federal programs and policies. It included the Civilian Conservation Corps, Agricultural Adjustment Act, and Social Security Act, which transformed the U.S. government's role in the economy and established a welfare state. The New Deal also led to significant sociopolitical changes and has a lasting influence on American society and government policy.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt initiated the New Deal, a series of federal programs and policies aimed at providing relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
The CCC provided employment in environmental projects for young men, addressing both unemployment and environmental conservation
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
The AAA sought to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses through subsidies and culling of excess livestock
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act established a system of pensions, unemployment insurance, and welfare benefits, creating the framework for the modern American welfare state
The New Deal brought about a fundamental change in the government's role in economic stabilization and welfare, setting a precedent for future government intervention
The Great Depression was triggered by the stock market crash of 1929 and was characterized by massive unemployment, bank failures, and extreme poverty
The collapse of the financial system led to a loss of public confidence and a demand for more substantial government involvement in the economy
The New Deal contributed to a realignment of voter loyalties, with groups such as African Americans and unionized workers increasingly supporting the Democratic Party
The Wagner Act of 1935, which guaranteed workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively, significantly empowered labor unions
Despite its advances, the New Deal did not benefit all Americans equally, with racial minorities and women facing discrimination in program implementation
The New Deal's public works programs constructed a vast array of infrastructure projects that remain in use today
The New Deal redefined the role of the federal government in safeguarding economic stability and providing for the welfare of its citizens, setting a precedent for future government intervention
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The New Deal's goals were to provide ______, stimulate ______ recovery, and implement financial ______.
relief
economic
reform
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The New Deal introduced the ______ ______ ______, ______ ______ ______, and the ______ ______ ______, among other programs.
Civilian Conservation Corps
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Social Security Act
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Characteristics of the Great Depression
Massive unemployment, bank failures, extreme poverty.
