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Herbert Hoover
Hoover is elected as the 31st president of the united states. A member of the Republican Party, he held office during the onset of the Great Depression -
Stock market reaches its peak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average swelled to a record high of 381.17, reaching the end of an eight-year growth period during which its value ballooned by a factor of six -
Stock market Crash
Multiple people purchased stocks, the market value went through the roof. However, stocks escalated in price. Selling for more money than they ones were. -
Dust bowl
A drought-stricken Southern Plains region of the United States, which suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s.peopole died, animals, plants and the environment. Crops failed to grow, the land had ben scattered. -
The great depression strikes
Kids started riots, hunger strikes the U.S. -
Roosevelt becomes president.
Roosevelt defeats hoover and take the presidency seat. -
The NEW DEAL
An act of a series of programs and project that aided in recovery from the great depression. Roosevelt's deal. -
Turning point
The United states saw a turning point in the great depression with unemployment decreasing to 22%. -
United states Gold standard
The United states moved off the god standard economy, prevented printing and issuing money at will. increased national debt. -
Works progress admission.(WPA)
An American New Deal agency, employing millions of job-seekers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads. -
Roosevelt for president again
Roosevelt was the first and only President to serve more than two terms. -
Great depression ends, WWII Begins
Disaster after disaster. Hitler invades Poland, drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany. Japanese attack the US naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, led President Franklin Roosevelt to declare war on Japan
