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Black Tuesday
The day that the stock market crashed, beginning the Great Depression. -
The beginning of Hoovervilles
Hoovervilles begin to crop up across the nation through the 1930s. -
Lowest point of stock market
On July 8, 1932, the stock market hit its lowest point in U.S. history. -
F.D.R. is elected to his first term
Roosevelt easily defeats Hoover, as many believe that the incumbent president did too little, too late. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
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Dachau is opened
Dachau, the first of Hitler's concentration camps was opened -
Emergency Banking Act is passed
This act was passed in response to all of the runs that had been made on U.S. banks. -
Unemployment rises to 24.9%
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Unemployment rates start to fall
Unemployment decreases to 20.1% -
F.D.R. is elected to his second term
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Germany invades Poland
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F.D.R. is elected to a third presidential term
Roosevelt (D) was elected over Willkie (R) for his third term.
