The Great Depression

  • Prices of stocks increase

    Prices of  stocks increase
    The average prices of stocks increased by 40%
  • Stock Market Crash

    Stock Market Crash
    On October 29,1929 " the Crash" happened and was known as Black Tuesday.
  • Herbert Hoover becomes president

    Herbert Hoover becomes president
    Herbert Hoover was elected president in 1929
  • No jobs available

    No jobs available
    four million Americans couldn't find a job due to the prices in stock market rising.
  • Banks left with no money

    Banks left with no money
    Banks closed because they had no more money left. Eventually this caused the banks to turn into a loan business and hire back employees.
  • President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected
    At the time 15 million people were unemployed and Franklin D. Roosevelt won astounding victory.
  • Inauguration Day

    Inauguration Day
    U.S Sate ordered remaining banks to close at the end of the four wave.
  • Dust Storms

    Dust Storms
    Dust storms destroy 100 million acres of cropland in Kansas, Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma.
  • Social Security Act

    Social Security Act
    The congress passed the social security act giving Americans payments.
  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam
    The Hoover Dam was finally finished and employed Americans and supplied energy across the US
  • Joe Lewis vs. Max Schmeling

    Joe Lewis vs. Max Schmeling
    Max Schmeling was the winner of the 1936 heavyweight Title.
  • Sharp Recessions

    Sharp Recessions happened due to Federal Reserve's decisions ti increase the requirements for saving money