1928-1939 Great Depression

  • President Hoover Elected

    President Hoover Elected
    Roughly one year before market crash
  • Schmeling, Louis rematch

    Schmeling, Louis rematch
    Fight taking place at Yankee Stadium, 70 million Americans listen over the radio
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    Stock Market Crashes sending America and the world into economic crisis.
  • Bank of United States

    Bank of United States
    Bank of United States collapses finally, one of the last major banks around after the crash of the Stock Market
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    Construction approved for the beginning of the hoover dam, created jobs for 5,000 men
  • Nazi Party in Parliament

    Nazi Party in Parliament
    Nazi party becomes the largest political party in Parliament after German Federal Election
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected

    Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected
    Franklin D. Roosevelt elected the 32nd president of the United States, Democrats take congress.
  • Emergency Banking Act enacted

    Emergency Banking Act enacted
    Helped make the way for the recreating of the banking system. Got the ball rolling to put many banks back in business.
  • Dust Bowl

    Dust Bowl
    Largest Natural disaster the United States has ever seen, caused thousands of people to flee the Great Plaines
  • Hoover Dam Completed

    Hoover Dam Completed
    Hoover Dam construction was completed, created the largest water reservoir in the USA. Allowed California to produce a lot of food
  • Joe Louis and Max Schmeling Fight

    Joe Louis and Max Schmeling Fight
    Joe Louis an African American man representing the United States in the heavy weight boxing world championship against German Max Schmeling lost in a fierce fight. This fight not only represented the title but also represented democracy vs. dictatorship
  • World War 2 begins

    World War 2 begins
    War breaks out in Europe, United States doesn't get involved.