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This raised tariffs to their highest price in U.S. history. President Wilson thought it would increase agriculture profits in the time of such depression. The opposite occurred and it actually lengthened the depression.
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Japan occupied this Chinese City, against treaty obligations. This is the first step to American involvment in WWII.
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President Hoover established this corporation in an effort to relieve some effects of the depression. It gave money to railroads, banks, and other industries. The effort was to small scale to have any success.
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Despite winning only a minority of German votes, Hitler gains power of the country. This moves the world closer to war.
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This was a group of WWI veterans who protested in Washington D.C. for over a month. They wanted the bonus they earned from the war, but the government had no money as it was.
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The day after Roosevelt is elected into office, he establishes many new policies in an effort to revive the country.
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President Roosevelt passes the 21st Amendment, allowing the sale and consumption of alcohol. This was widely supported by the public and helped cut gangster's profits.
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This act provided welfare for the homeless and benefits for the elderly. It aided many people it the time and still does.
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Congress Approved the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act. 4.8 billion dollers was alloted to put Americans to work. The largest program supported by this was the Works Progress Administration. At the time is employed 3.5 million people and built or improved over 20,000 schools, hospitals, or public parks.
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The Fair Labor Standard Act set minimum wage at 25 cents per hour (which soon raised to 40) and a 44 hour hour work week (which soon lowered to 40).
