New Deal Programs - 3 R's

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

Provided employment for young men in conservation and development of natural resources

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Created jobs in public works projects such as building roads, bridges, and parks, as well as employing artists, writers, and musicians

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Social Security Act

Established a system of old-age pensions and unemployment insurance

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Insured bank deposits, promoting stability and confidence in the banking system

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

Paid farmers to reduce crop production, thereby raising crop prices and helping farmers recover from the Depression

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Built dams to control flooding, generate electricity, and promote economic development in the Tennessee Valley region

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Provided direct relief to the unemployed and needy through grants to state and local governments

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Emergency Banking Relief Act

Closed banks temporarily to prevent further bank failures and restore public confidence in the banking system

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Public Works Administration (PWA)

 Funded large-scale public works projects to stimulate the economy and provide employment

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Established minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform