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(P)Franklin D. Roosevelt is Born
This was the beginning of Franklin's life. -
(P)Franklin begins courses at Harvard
Roosevelt attends Harvard, where he finds his passion for politics and Eleanor. -
(P)Cousin Theodore becomes Vice President of the US
Franklin was influenced by his family member. -
(W)Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
After William Mckinley is assassinated, Theodore assumes power. -
(P)Franklin marries Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor was the niece of Franklin's fifth cousin, former President Theodore Roosevelt. -
(P)Franklin wins a New York Senate seat
This kicked off Franklin's political career -
(W)US Breaks up Standard Oil monopoly
Up until this point monopolies devastated the US economy. -
(P)Roosevelt supports Woodrow Wilson as Democratic presidential nominee
Roosevelt's first political moves were establishing himself. He begins with endorsing Woodrow Wilson. -
(P)Roosevelt wins second senate term
His political career continues -
(P)Wilson appoints Roosevelt to Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt continued to work his way up the political chain through hard work. -
(W)WW1 Begins
The world had never seen a conflict as grand as this one. -
(W)US Enters WW1
After avoiding the world war, the US enters the war after Germany's constant provoking in the sea. -
(P)Roosevelt damages his marriage
In 1918 Roosevelt had an affair with Lucy Mercer, Eleanor's secretary. -
(W)WW1 Ends
Germany surrenders and the war ends. -
(W)Treaty of Versailles is formed
This treaty established peace but screwed over Germany -- thus contributing to the later start of WW2. -
(P)Roosevelt runs for VP
James Cox and FDR ran on a ticket together and lost to Calvin Coolidge. -
(P)Roosevelt is diagnosed with polio
Polio was devastating to Roosevelt. The disease interrupted his political career and almost left him paralyzed. -
(P)Roosevelt becomes New York's Governor
This was Franklins first political race since his troubles began with polio. He won by just 25,000 votes. -
(W)Stock Market Crashes
The stock market crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression -- a period that Franklin would later lead the nation through. -
(P)Roosevelt wins reelection as NY Governor
This time he won by 725,000 votes. -
(P)Roosevelt wins President of The United States
He beats Herbert Hoover by roughly 7 million popular votes and 413 electoral college votes. -
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(P)Roosevelt's "First Hundred Days"
The first hundred days after Roosevelt's inauguration were full change. Roosevelt reopens banks, establishes the AAA and the NIRA to aid in the recovery of the country. -
(P)FDR's Inauguration Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt is officially the 32nd President of the United States -
(P)FDR Introduced the Second New Deal
Another extensive piece of legislation intended to relieve economic turmoil. -
(P)FDR wins second term as President
His presidency continues and he wins by a much greater margin than before. -
(W)The new deal was ending
Roosevelt's biggest promise to the US was running out of time. He then had to develop a new approach -
(W)WW2 Begins
Hitler has risen to power and the world is in chaos. -
(P)Roosevelt wins third term
He broke George Washington's tradition of just two terms. -
(W) Britain runs low on cash
Britains cash problem opens the door for further improvement in relations. -
(P)Roosevelt passes the Lend-Lease Act
The act allowed for the US to trade military equipment and supplies for other objects outside of just money. -
(W)Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
Until this point, the US had avoided directly fighting in the war. Japan didn't like the US supplying their enemy so they took a shot. They definitely pay for it later though. -
(P)Roosevelt asks congress to enter WW2
Roosevelt had to declare war after the events that took place the day before. -
(W) Germany and Italy declare war on US
In response to the US declaration of war, the feeling is now mutual. -
(P)Roosevelt dismantles the new deal and creates vast war effort
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(P)Roosevelt wins fourth term
For the first time ever a president has been elected for a fourth term. -
(W)D Day
The allies attack the beaches of Normandy. One of the most devastating battles of the war. -
(P)Franklin D. Roosevelt Passes Away
Cause of death was a brain hemorrhage