The Great Depression

  • Black Tuesday

    Black Tuesday
    It was the most devastating stock market crash in U.S. history. It began the Great Depression which lasted 10 years
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    The Great Depression

  • The Ninth Star is Discovered

    The Ninth Star is Discovered
    Pluto is discovered by Arizona scientists. The discovery ispired interests in space.
  • The Nazi's Become Famous

    The Nazi's Become Famous
    The Nazi party becomes the second largest political party in Germany, surpassing the Communists.
  • Britain Leaves the Gold Standard

    Britain Leaves the Gold Standard
    Britain leaves the gold standard, leading many U.S. citizens to believe that another stock market crisis is imminent.
  • Amelia Earheart Flies Across the Atlantic

    Amelia Earheart Flies Across the Atlantic
    Amelia Earheart becomes the first women to fly across the Atlantic ocean,
  • Hitler Rises to Power

    Hitler Rises to Power
    Adolf HItler becomes the Chancellor of Germany. He then creates a one-party state.
  • FDR Gets Elected as President

    FDR Gets Elected as President
    Franklin Delanore Roosevelt accepts the nomination of the President of the U.S.
  • Communists vs Socialists

    Communists vs Socialists
    A violent rally between Communists and Socialists burst out in Madison Square Garden of New York City.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl
    A dust bowl ravages Midwestern and Western states. It was a devastating blow to the agricultural indistry.
  • Jesse Owens Wins Four Gold Medals

    Jesse Owens Wins Four Gold Medals
    Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in front of Adolf Hitler,
  • The Hindernburg Explodes

    The Hindernburg Explodes
    The Hindenburg, a German airship, carrying passengers to attend Queen Elizabeth's coronation explodes.
  • FDR Gets for the Third Time.

    FDR Gets for the Third Time.
    Franklion Delanore Roosevelt wins a third term in the office.