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Inaugurated as the Nation's 31st President. His laissez-faire economic policies did little to stop the depression. He thought forces of capitalism would fix the economy and lowered income tax.
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Stocks start falling and it seems to never end. There was real economic growth before that it was all based on credit.
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Raised taxes on 900 imports and it was signed by Hoover. Supposed to help farmers but instead imposed taxes on a bunch of products. The Dust Bowl Drought was drought in 23 states and farmers were not able to recover.
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Changed how the government expanded the veteran aid and services to reach more veteran forces than before.
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It was the 4th largest bank in the nation, and the largest bank failure at that time. The economy shrank by 8.5% as Hoover topped the income tax rate to 25%. Unemployment rose 8.7%.
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RFC intendent agency that served as a lender of last resort to US banks and business. Stablished by the Hoover administration to restore public trust in the economy and banks.
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Signed by Hoover to raise income tax to 63%. Wanting to reduce federal deficit. Higher taxes worsened the depression.
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Gave loans to save farms from foreclosures and raising prices.
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Working for the 3Rs
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New promising president, people wanted a change from Hoover who only seemed to worsen the situation.
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Part of FDR new deal. Allowed banks that were sound to reopen in stages, provided rehabilitation of unsound banks, expanded the President's power over all banking functions, and took the US gold standard off.
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Cut government spending to finance the New Deal
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Ended prohibition and taxed alcohol sales to raise revenue.
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Created 4 million construction jobs for the public good. Unemployment rose to a record of 24.9%. Economy kept shrinking. Farmers slaughtered 6 million pigs to reduce supply and boost prices. s
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Giving wealth to the poor
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Starts WW2, he did it with the help of the Soviet Union.
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The response to Hitler's invasion of Poland.
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The US begins its first peace time draft. Civilians are in favor because they want security.
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A system that allowed the US to lend or lease war supplies any nation 'vital to the defense of the United States.' They did this while maintaining neutrality but helping Great Britain.
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German battleship sunk by the British Navy in the North Atlantic near France.
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Operation Barbossa, they faced cold winters.
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Japan uses Airforce to bomb US Pearl Harbor port in Hawaii. The US was neutral, but it gives a reason to officially join WW2 with the Allies.
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Congress declares war in response to Pearl Harbor attack.
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The US reciprocates.
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The US orders Japanese Americans into concentration camps because they are seen as threats. A Supreme Court case prove it constitutional as they were now in a state of war, and it was done for national security.
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In Casablanca, Morocco. Between President Roosvelt and Prime minister Churchill and their military chiefs and aids who planned the future global military strategy for western allies. The decision to demand surrender from the Axis powers.
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A group of sailors stated that they were attacked by a group of Mexican Zoot Suiters. This was in California. Mexicans faced racism and were criticized for dressing with really baggy clothes, when instead it should've been economized.
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Allied forces invaded north France by beach landings in Normandy. The largest naval and aerial, and land forces in history. Marked the Beginning of the end of WW2. Critical turning point.
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Largest naval battle of WW2. The US and its allies launch a massive invasion of the Philippine Island of Leyte to liberate it from Japanese occupation.
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Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt meet to discuss postwar distribution of Germany and Europe. It would be divided into 4 zones controlled by France, the US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. France leader was not present at conference. They also planned the final stages of WW2.
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Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meeting to plan the final stages of WW2, and the division of Germany and Europe into zones that were to be occupied by France, the US, Britain, and the Soviet Union. France leader not invited to the conference.
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He had recently been elected to his Fourth term. Succeeded by Harry S. Truman Vice President.
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Commits suicide via gunshot in Berlin after defeat was clear.
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The Japanese refuse to surrender. The bomb was created during the Manhattan project and the permission to drop the bomb was signed by Truman.
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The second atomic bomb dropped on Japan that was followed by Japan surrender.
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Japan signs surrender formally, bringing war to an end.