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The Great Depression

By J~P
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    main dates of the Great Depression

  • stock Market Crashed (Black Tuesday)

    stock Market Crashed (Black Tuesday)

  • Severe drought and dustball conditions ruin farmers land

    Severe drought and dustball conditions ruin farmers land

  • Food Riots broke out and foriegn workers were deported

    Food Riots broke out and foriegn workers were deported

  • Stocks reach their lowest point

    Stocks reach their lowest point

  • More than 11,000 of USA's 25,000 banks close

    More than 11,000 of USA's 25,000 banks close

  • Unemployment reaches 25%

    Unemployment reaches 25%

  • The Work Project Administrator (WPA) employes 8.5 million people on public projects

    The Work Project Administrator (WPA) employes 8.5 million people on public projects

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt asks congress for an addition $3.75 billion to stimulate the economy

    Franklin D. Roosevelt asks congress for an addition $3.75 billion to stimulate the economy

  • Preparations of WWII simulated the American economy and broght an end to the Great Depression

    Preparations of WWII simulated the American economy and broght an end to the Great Depression

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