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The Stock Market crashed and The Great Depression began.
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The corporation tried to loan money to banks and railroads to keep them running
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Banks are failing because everyone is trying to draw out there money before its gone.
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The new deal began, a new set of laws coming into place from president Roosevelt that helped the economy
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The US stops using the gold standard money backing system.
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A large strike restricts trade on the West coast. The strike ended in a victory for the Longshormen's Union.
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The dust Bowl started in 1934 and ended in 1940.
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Babe Ruth hit the final home run of his career as a member of the Boston Braves.
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Established minimium wage and maximium work week.
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The second world war started
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First televised football game was played between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philidelphia Eagles
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FDR defeated Wendell Willkie to be the only US president elected for three terms.