The Great Depression

By nickbandy99
  • The Great Depression begins

    The Great Depression begins

    In August of 1929 the stock market crashed.
  • The Banks Failed

    The Banks Failed

    After the stock market crashed 744 banks closed.
  • People start losing jobs

    People start losing jobs

    Unemployment rises to 23.6 percent.
  • FDR is elected president

    FDR is elected president

    FDR is elected president.
  • More laws are passed

    More laws are passed

    The Corporate Bankruptcy Act is put in place.
  • The Social Security Act is put in place.

    The Social Security Act is put in place.

  • Unemployment falls to 16.9 percent

    Unemployment falls to 16.9 percent

  • FDR is inaugurated for his second term

    FDR is inaugurated for his second term

  • The Supreme Court rules the Social Security Act Constitutional

    The Supreme Court rules the Social Security Act Constitutional

  • Unemployment rises to 19 percent

    Unemployment rises to 19 percent

  • Germany invades Poland starting WWII

    Germany invades Poland starting WWII

  • The end of the Great Depression

    The end of the Great Depression

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