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Black Tuesday: Stock Market Crashed
The stock markets in America plumetted to an all time low. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out everything in it's path. Jobs, houses, and money was lost, and this lead America into The Great Depression -
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge Begins
This project cost more than $35 million. Engineer Joseph Strauss believed he could do it so he did and made this suspension bridge. -
Twentieth Amendment
The 20th Amendment was ratified and basically changed the dates for the amount of terms you could serve as president or as a member of congress. -
President FDR is Inaugurated
President Roosevelt wins the 1933 election and takes office for the first of four terms in his presidential career. -
"Fireside Chat"
Roosevelt makes a nation wide radio broadcast eight days after his inauguration. He informs the country on how he wants to close the nation's banks along with other important announcements. -
End of the Prohibition
The end of the prohibition was made officail by the 21st amendment. The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment which made buying selling or producing illegal. -
John Dillinger is Killed
John Dillinger was a famous gangster and robber through out The Great Depression. He and his gang robbed 24 banks and 4 police stations. He escaped from jail twice and also killed a man. Then he was then shot and killed by police when he tried to run from the cops while being arrested. -
The Dust Bowl
The first dust storm to occur during the "Dust Bowl" was in South Dakota. This dust storm was only the beginning of the many other storms to come. It took out all farm land and ruined crops. -
Hindenburg Crashes
The HIndenberg was a German seplin and it was going on a trip with passengers when it caught fire and crashed killing 35 of the 97 passengers on board. -
Opening of Gold Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is now completed, Its a suspension bridge that suspends over the Golden Gate strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Ocean. -
Beginning of World War II
Germany invades Polland and Fracne and Britain declare war on Hitler. Then eventually the U.S. got involved. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Third Term
Roosevlet ran in the 1940 election going for her third term. Many people were against him running but he somehow won and became president for his third term. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Early on the December morning a Naval Army base was bombed by the Japanese which enrolled the U.S. into WWII
