* The Hundred Days (March-June 1933)
During the Hundred Days, Roosevelt and Congress passed a flurry of legislation to address the nation's economic crisis. These measures included:
* The Emergency Banking Relief Act, which reopened the nation's banks.
* The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which put millions of unemployed young men to work on conservation projects.
* The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), which provided direct relief to the needy.
* The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), which sought to raise farm prices.
* The National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), which created the Public Works Administration (PWA) to build public works projects and the National Recovery Administration (NRA) to regulate industry.
* The Second New Deal (1935-1938)
The Second New Deal was a continuation of the New Deal's economic recovery efforts. It also included a number of social welfare programs, such as:
* The Social Security Act, which established a system of old-age pensions, unemployment insurance, and aid to dependent children.
* The Wagner Act, which protected the rights of workers to organize unions.
* The Fair Labor Standards Act, which established a minimum wage and maximum hours for workers.
* The Third New Deal (1938-1941)
The Third New Deal focused on economic expansion and deficit spending. It also included a number of programs to promote the arts, education, and housing. These measures included:
* The Works Progress Administration (WPA), which put millions of unemployed people to work on public projects.
* The National Youth Administration (NYA), which provided jobs and training for young people.
* The Farm Security Administration (FSA), which helped farmers obtain loans and improve their farming practices.
* The Public Housing Administration (PHA), which built public housing for low-income families.