When Franklin D. Roosevelt became the President of the United States, he enacted the New Deal between 1933 and 1939. The New Deal consisted of many programs and public work projects for the people in the country. This was the beginning of the country getting back on it's feet after living through the Great Depression.  

The Banking Act of 1933

The first thing President Roosevelt was to close all banks, to stop any money withdraws. This way the banking system gave the federal government more power to supervise bank activity. Passing the Banking Act of 1933 gave many Americans confidence in the banking system since limation were set for banks. 

The Security and Exchange Commission

Another problem President Roosevelt attacked was the ignorance in the stock market - the main reason why the stock market crashed. Roosevelt and Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1934 to ensure companies would publish important facts about their business and to also regulate their activities. 

National Industrial Recovery Act

The National Industrial Recovery Act was a key factor to increase production while also increasing wages and prices. This act was designed for the public to be able to buy more goods and provide them more money. This targeted the business, labor union, and the unemployment group. 

National Recovery Administration 

The National Recovery Admission was created to help businesses and labor unions to get back on their feet. For businesses, they were required to standardize products, set minimum prices, and announce any price increase. The NRA also established wages and set a limit of how many hours an individual can work. 

The AAA was to aid farmers to buy reducing crop production and increase prices. This was a huge change for farmers since the majority of them were jobless and homeless from the low market prices on their production. The government provided less resources to increase the product demand and prices.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration

Tennessee Valley Authority

The TVA was a program designed to build dams across the Tennessee River and its tributaries. This way, there was more flood control. The TVA also tackled the erosion and deforestation problems in the Tennessee Valley. With all of the building going on, it provided many jobs and encouraged many businesses to invest. 

Federal Housing Administration

Many homeowners and farmers have lost their homes during the Great Depression because many were unable to pay off their debts. The FHA gave insurance loans up to 80 percent of a home's value.