Great Depression By alimeri Period: Aug 1, 1929 to Mar 1, 1933 Great Depression Oct 29, 1929 Black Tuesday Massive stock market crash 1930 Scott-Hawley Act of 1930 Raised import tariffs and arguably worsened the Great Depression Jun 1, 1930 Dust Bowl Begins Nov 1, 1932 FDR Elected 1933 New Deal Launches The New Deal creates programs like Social Security to reverse the downward economic spiral