Great depression

Tensions of Desperation

By Taoran_Prince

  • Great Depression Begins

    An economic recession starts, but isn't felt until Black Tuesday.
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    The stock market, artificially inflated, crashes.
  • Hitler Becomes Chancellor

    Hitler Becomes Chancellor

    Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of a struggling Germany.
  • Roosevelt Elected

    Roosevelt Elected

    Inauguration of Franklin Roosevelt as president.
  • The New Deal

    The New Deal

    Franklin Roosevelt starts New Deal programs to bring America out of depression.
  • Public Works Administration

    Public Works Administration

    Part of the New Deal, the PWA spends $3.3 billion over the next years.

  • Second New Deal

    Roosevelt starts second phase of the New Deal programs.

  • Axis Formed

    The Rome-Berlin Axis is created between Germany and Italy.
  • Munich Agreement Signed

    Munich Agreement Signed

    Munich agreement allows the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany in hopes of appeasement.
  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

    The invasion of Poland by Germany begins World War II.