1. New Deal Reforms

2. I. The 2 nd “New Deal” (1935-1940) 1. 1 st New Deal for Relief and Recovery a. Help Americans now 2. 2 nd New Deal for Reform a. Help America’s future

3. II. New Laws for Labor 1. National Labor Relations Act or Wagner-Connery Act a. Companies must allow Unions -“collective bargaining” -employers & employees agree on conditions b. Boost in Organized Labor Unions -American Federation of Labor (AFL) -Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) 2. Fair Labor Standards Act a. “Minimum wage” (40 cents / hour) 3. Social Security Act a. Aid to elderly b. $ support to unemployed 4. U.S. Housing Authority a. Improved factory worker living conditions

4. III. The New AAA 1938 (Agricultural Adjustment Administration) 1. 1 st AAA “unconstitutional” 2. Limited crop production a. Increase crop prices 3. Crop insurance 4. Soil preservation 5. Electricity to farms a. TVA dams

5. IV. Protecting Investors Goal: Prevent another stock market crash 1. Federal Reserve Board a. Supervised banks and loans 2. Securities and Exchange commission (SEC) a. Supervised stock and bond activity -prevented over-production

6. V. Election of 1936 1. FDR (D) vs. Alfred Landon (R) 2. Landslide victory for Roosevelt a. FDR 46 states – Landon 2 states b. Americans approved of “New Deal”

7. Questions 1. How did the New Deal help workers? 2. What did the New Deal do for farmers? 3. What did President F.D.R. hope to accomplish with the New Deal? accomplish with the New Deal? 4. Overall, was the New Deal successful? Explain. Explain.