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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.
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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. -
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 Franklin D. Roosevelt wins the election by a landslide. Roosevelt begins to try to rebuild the economy and end the dust bowl. -
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. -
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. -
Roosevelt is elected for his second term. Determined to end the great depression. -
Due to government debts, FDR had the tough decision to cut much spending from the New Deal -
The economy starts to grow in 1938, bringing the country out of the depression. The dust bowl finally settles in the Midwest.
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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