Title: New Deal | Definition, History, Programs, Summary, & Facts | Britannica
Headings: New Deal
New Deal
United States history
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What was the purpose of the New Deal?
What were the New Deal programs and what did they do?
What were the most important results of the New Deal?
What New Deal programs remain in effect?
Explore the programs of FDR's New Deal during the Great Depression

Content: The Securities Act of 1933 provided government oversight of stock trading. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) protected depositors’ bank accounts. Later programs included the Social Security Act, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the National Labor Relations Act. What were the most important results of the New Deal? The New Deal established federal responsibility for the welfare of the U.S. economy and the American people. Despite the importance of this growth of federal responsibility, perhaps the greatest achievement of the New Deal was to restore faith in American democracy at a time when many people believed that the only choice left was between communism and fascism. United States: The New Deal
Read more about the New Deal and its impact in America. What New Deal programs remain in effect? The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in banking and Fannie Mae (FNMA) in mortgage lending are among New Deal programs still in operation.