The New Deal was a series of domestic programs, public work projects, and financial reforms enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the Great Depression.
The Hundred Days
March 4, 1933 - June 16, 1933
Roosevelt introduced the first phase of the New Deal, focusing on relief, recovery, and reform.
Bank Holiday
March 9, 1933
Roosevelt called a special session of Congress and proclaimed a bank holiday to begin on March 6.
First Fireside Chat
March 12, 1933
Roosevelt delivered his first radio 'fireside chat,' discussing the banking crisis.
Civilian Conservation Corps
April 5, 1933
Roosevelt issued an executive order establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps.
National Industrial Recovery Act
June 16, 1933
Roosevelt signed the National Industrial Recovery Act, establishing the National Recovery Administration and the Public Works Administration.
Second New Deal
1935
Roosevelt and Congress passed additional New Deal legislation, focusing on more comprehensive reforms.
