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World War 1 and The Roaring 20's
After World War 1, America rebounded from war and a pandemic, then entered a period of growth and prosperity: The Roaring 20's. America experienced great economic and cultural growth. -
Stock Market Crashes
Herbert Hoover becomes president. He was known for not wanting the economy regulated and not liking capitalism. In August of 1929, the market would reach its peak of The Roaring 20's age, but soon would fall. On October 24 1929, Black Thursday would start the country and eventually most of the world into a great depression. -
Dust Bowl
The dust bowl was a series of dust storms that terrorized the Midwest region of America. The dust comes from over plowed land and high winds. -
President Roosevelt elected
President Franklin D. Roosevelt wins the election by a landslide. Roosevelt begins to try to rebuild the economy and end the dust bowl. -
New Deal
In FDR's first 100 days in office, he introduced the "New Deal". Used for preventing even more terrible failures, the act closed all banks in the United States. Throughout his time in office, Roosevelt would sign many more acts that would aid reform and recovery form the depression. -
Share Our Wealth and more Dust Bowl
Gold Reserve Act is introduced. Huey Long creates the "Share Our Wealth" movement. Black Sunday, the worst dust storm of the bowl, hits the United States. -
FDR elected for 2nd term
Roosevelt is elected for his second term. Determined to end the great depression. -
New Deal spending cut
Due to government debts, FDR had the tough decision to cut much spending from the New Deal -
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Economic growth and end of dust bowl
The economy starts to grow in 1938, bringing the country out of the depression. The dust bowl finally settles in the Midwest. -
End of the Great Depression
Economy rises, finally rains in the Midwest which ends the drought and dust. The Midwest is productive again. Jobs are made more available before the start of WW2