The Great Depression

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  • President

    President

    president Hoover was elected
  • Black Thursday

    Black Thursday

    started the black market crash of 1929
  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday

    The stock market lost 12% and a record 16 million shares
  • HOOVER

    HOOVER

    Hoover created Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • The banks!

    The banks!

    The Bank of the United States failed.
  • Hoovers deals

    Hoovers deals

    Hoover signed the Revenue Act of 1932.
  • The resettlement Administration

    The resettlement Administration

    The Resettlement Administration trained and provided loans to farmers.
  • The heat wave

    The heat wave

    Throughout the year, the heat wave directly killed 1,693 people. Another 3,500 people drowned while trying to cool off.
  • The economy

    The economy

    The economy started to grow again. The Great Depression was over.
  • HITLER

    HITLER

    Hitler invaded Poland, starting World War II.
  • FDR

    FDR

    FDR convinced Congress to repeal the U.S. military arms embargo to France and Britain.
  • The economy

    The economy

    The economy grew 8%, unemployment fell to 17.2%t, and prices remained flat. The debt rose to $40 billion.