Greatdepressionbook

The Great Depression

By chelsw1
  • Herbert Hoover becomes president

    Herbert Hoover becomes president

    “We in America today are nearer to the final triumph over poverty than ever before in the history of any land. The poorhouse is vanishing from among us.” is a quote of what he had said before he came into office.
  • Great depression starts(stock market crashes)

    Great depression starts(stock market crashes)

  • banks in the United States started to withdraw funds from Europe

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt became president

    Franklin D. Roosevelt became president

    When he came into his presidency he said he had a "new deal" which was supposed to lower the unemployment rate. By creating new work like painting the Post Offices and cleaning the street.
  • Hitler rises to power

    Hitler rises to power

    Aldolf Hitler was against the Jews and tryed to kill all of them. Which is what started the World War II which ended the Great Depression.
  • Millions out of work

    Millions out of work

    Tons of people didn't have a job, they couldn't feed their children, and some became homeless. It was a very sad, depressing time.
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    The Dust Bowl

  • Great depression ends ( enter WWII)

    Great depression ends ( enter WWII)

    We have gotten back on our feet as we go into war.