The Great Depression

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  • The Stock Market Crash of 1929

    The largest stock market crash in America.
  • "Black Tuesday"

    Over 16 million shares had been traded on Black Tuesday.
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    Bank Runs

    People were frantic and scared by the stock market crash and many people took all of their money out of banks which forced the banks to go under.
  • Roosevelt elected

    Roosevelt elected

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in a landslide, he was inaugurated in March of 1933.
  • Federal deposit insurance corporation

    Federal deposit insurance corporation

    During FDR's first 100 days in office, he created the FDIC to help in stabilizing the suffering stock market.
  • The New Deal

    The New Deal

    The New Deal was a program that aided in the recovery from the great depression. The Tennesse valley authority and the work progress administration were the two most prominent programs helping people who were unemployed find and keep jobs.
  • The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl

    The Dust Bowl was a series of major dust storms in the midwest. They were caused by severe droughts in the south, strong winds blew the dry dirt, dust, and other debris up into the midwest.
  • The End of The Great Depression & Beginning of WWII

    The End of The Great Depression & Beginning of WWII

    Roosevelt had decided to support Britain and France in their struggles regarding Germany, this created many more jobs for people and eventually stopped The Great Depression. In December 1941 the Japanese attacked pearl harbor and that is what led to World War 2.

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