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Stock Market Crash
Investors, general public
Major stock market crash.
October 29, 1929
Wall Street, New York City
Marked the beginning of the Great Depression as millions lost their savings and investments. -
Dust Bowl Begins
Farmers, families in the Great Plains
Severe drought and soil erosion.
The early 1930s
Great Plains , Oklahoma, and Texas for example
Extreme weather conditions compounded economic stress for farmers. -
Migration of "Dust Bowl Refugees
Plains farmers and families
Mass migration to California and other states.
1930s
From the Great Plains to the West Coast
Many agricultural families sought better living conditions and work opportunities. -
Civilian Conservation Corps Established
Young men aged 18-25
Employment program focused on environmental projects.
April 5, 1933
Nationwide
Helped combat unemployment and environmental degradation. -
Unemployment Rates Soar
U.S. workers
Unemployment reaches 25%.
1933
Nationwide
One in four workers were unemployed, leading to widespread poverty and hardship. -
The New Deal Introduced
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Series of programs to address the Great Depression.
1933
United States
The New Deal aimed to provide relief for the unemployed and recovery for the economy. -
Social Security Act Signed
U.S. government
Established social insurance and assistance programs.
August 14, 1935
Washington, D.C.
Provided a safety net for the elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged. -
Tornado of 1936
Residents of the Southern U.S.
Catastrophic tornado outbreak.
March 18, 1936
Southern states like Alabama
Natural disasters compounded the struggles of families during the Great Depression. -
The End of the Great Depression
U.S. government, citizens
Economic recovery begins with WWII efforts.
Early 1940s
United States
The economic mobilization for WWII helps to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
U.S. farmers
Program to reduce crop production to raise prices.
May 12, 1933
Nations
Aimed to assist farmers economically by controlling agricultural supplies.