Economic Timeline

  • Tobacco

    Tobacco

    Tobacco was introduces to the public.
  • Currency Act

    Currency Act

    Currency began to be regulated in the colonies.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    raised taxes on tea, helping lead to the revolutionary war.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The united states bought a large piece of land.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    The war created needs for employees.
  • Assassination of president Lincoln.

    Assassination of president Lincoln.

    President Lincoln was killed creating riots and higher security. (costing money)
  • The prohibition

    The prohibition

    breweries and distilleries were closed causing thousands of jobs to be eliminated.
  • The great depression

    The great depression

    banks closed causing people to lose access to their money, this caused outrage. crashing the economy.
  • Olympic games in LA

    Olympic games in LA

    a lot of money with travel etc. caused LA to summit in money.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    the first real terrorist attack in the US. causing more money to be spent on security.
  • Stock market crash

    Stock market crash

    the stock market crashed causing the economy to shift.
  • possible threat of WWIII

    possible threat of WWIII

    the possible threat of another world war causes the military to spend more on security and forces.