What steps did Roosevelt take to stimulate economic

What steps did Roosevelt take to stimulate economic recovery and provide relief to impoverished Americans during the first term in office? What criticisms did Roosevelt's opponents level against the New Deal?
Please use this book as the only source:
Exploring American histories, volume 2. Chapter 14-15
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