“Sec. 23.1 & Sec. 23.2 Notes”

Topic: Roosevelt Handles the Great

Depression

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Roosevelt’s New Deals

1st New Deal (1933) “The 100 Days” Programs focused on

direct & indirect relief for the needy, economic reform, & financial reform

See Sec. 23.1 G.R. for list of programs & reforms

2nd New Deal (1935) “The Second 100

Days” Expanded relief and

reform programs from 1st New Deal

See chart on page 706

Study Hint

Major Programs of the 2nd New Deal

Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided jobs to unskilled workers and artists

National Youth Administration (NYA) provided aid to students in return for part-time jobs

Wagner Act protected workers’ rights Social Security Act provided direct relief

to the needy

Social Security

Act

Old age insurance

for retirees over 65

Unemployment compensation

Aid to families w/ dependent children &

the disabled