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Black Tuesday
The day when a lot of worried people sold 16 million shares through the New York stock exchange, which is 4 times the normal amount traded, and it made the Dow Jones average fall to -12%. This is what triggered The Great Depression. -
Unemployment Rises
The amount of Americans unemployed more than doubles to 3.2 million. -
Roosevelt's 3rd Term
Roosevelt gets elected for a 3rd time running against Wendell Willkie. -
Food Riots
A food riot breaks out in Minneapolis where many poeple broke into a grocery store and stole food. 100 policemen are needed to stop the riot. -
Election of Franklin Roosevelt
FDR is elected with 22.8 million popular votes to Hoover's 15.75 million -
The Civillian Conservation Corps is established
The CCC is created to give work on government land to young men ages 17-27 -
CWA is established
The Civil Works Administration is established which is supposed to create 4 million U.S. jobs. -
Dust Storm
A three day dust storm blew western soil all the way to eastern places like Boston and New York City. -
Social Security is established
Social Security is put into place. Tax money is used to compile the funds. -
FDR's 2nd term
Roosevelt is elected again, and won all but 2 states -
Republic Steel rally turns violent
A picnic and rally was held at the Repulic Steel plant which turned violent. 10 people died and many more were injured.