The Great Depression

By TylerFurness02
  • Herbert Hoover

    Herbert Hoover

    Herbert Hoover becomes president.
  • Market Begins to Crash

    Market Begins to Crash

    The stock market begins to crash.
  • "Black Tuesday"

    "Black Tuesday"

    The stock market plunges, the great depression officially begins.
  • Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

    Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

    The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act is passed. This raised import duties to protect American businesses.
  • Food Riots

    Food Riots

    Food Riots begin to break out across the United States.
  • Unemployment Rises

    Unemployment Rises

    Unemployment rises to 23.6%
  • Roosevelt makes "New Deal Speech"

    Roosevelt makes "New Deal Speech"

    Roosevelt makes "New Deal Speech"
  • Bonus Army of U.S. Vets

    Bonus Army of U.S. Vets

    The Bonus Army of U.S. Veterans marches on D.C. The U.S. Army uses force to remove them.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President

    Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected President

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president.
  • First New Deal Begins

    First New Deal Begins

    Safeguards are placed on banking.
  • Second New Deal Begins

    Second New Deal Begins

    Many public works projects begin, creating many new jobs.
  • WWII Begins and the Great Depression Ends

    WWII Begins and the Great Depression Ends

    Germany invades Poland, starting WWII. The U.S. builds up its military and the Great Depression comes to an end.