The First New Deal

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“Brain Trust” was a group of advisers assembled by Roosevelt. Thanks to them, Roosevelt was able to send the bills faster to Congress.
15 Acts were passed in hopes of resolving any more economic issue and to keep with up with legislation that were considered unfair.
The First New Deal is a combination of both the group Brain Trust and Acts Passed to solve the economic crisis.

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