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Great Depression Time Line

  • Stock Market Crashes

    Stock Market Crashes
    Stock market collapses sending panic and people try ti sell stock at any price. Banks call for loans and about $30 billion in stocks "disappear."
  • Unemployment

    Unemployment
    More than 3.2 million people are unemployed. President Hover stays optimistic, saying how the worst effects of unemployment will be over within 60 days.
  • Still No Jobs

    Still No Jobs
    People in New York City who are still unemployed crowd street corners selling apples at 5 cents a piece.
  • Food Riots

    Food Riots
    7 people are arrested at foot riot where 100 policemen are needed. People were breaking windows of grocery store and making off with food.
  • Bank Failure

    Bank Failure
    New York's Bank of United States collapses and had over $200 million in deposits, largest bank failure in nation's history.