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Great Depression Timeline

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  • Herbert Hoover Inaugurated as President

    Herbert Hoover Inaugurated as President

    Herbert Hoover was influential when it came to new discoveries. The invention of radio and air travel was a huge hit because of his investments.
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash

    The result after numerous stock investments losing values at rapid rates. Stocks were being sold and bought at such a high rate, the market could not keep up with the money loss. Black Tuesday was the worst the stock market has ever been.
  • Bank Issues

    Bank Issues

    Banks begin to fail at keeping the correct amount of money, causing many banks to slowly start closing down in order to try and preserve the money they have left. Many Americans were furious at this event.
  • Scottsboro Case

    Scottsboro Case

    The Scottsboro case was a case against 9 young black men who were falsely accused of raping two white woman on a train. Deputies were able to pressure the two woman into accusing the nine men.
  • World War I Veteran March

    World War I Veteran March

    World War I Veterans decided to march on Washington in order to receive pensions. General Douglas MacArthur decides to resort to force in order to remove them.
  • FDR's New Deal

    FDR's New Deal

    FDR's New Deal was focused around the helping of job productions, to protect savings accounts, and to help out with the Cabinet.
  • Unemployment Skyrockets

    Unemployment Skyrockets

    Unemployment rises to around 23.6%, along with over 10,000 banks closing due to lack of money.
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    Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl was a large sand cloud that completely swept the United States. Mainly stretching throughout the Great Plains, the Dust Bowl was also able to hit some coast lines.
  • FHA Established

    FHA Established

    Congress created the Federal Housing Administration in order to help out with federally guaranteed mortgage debt.
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    Second New Deal

    Created in order to protect labor organizing. Created the Social Security Act, along with help aid farmers and migrant workers.
  • WPA Established

    WPA Established

    The Work Progress Administration (WPA) was a part of the New Deal plan, helping the American Citizens gain jobs more easily. Constructions of many public buildings and roads are some examples of job offers.
  • FDR Reelected into Office

    FDR Reelected into Office