The Great Depression and WWII

By Alex Wyntre

  • Stock Market Crash

    The Stock Market crashes officially starting the Great Depression.
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    Workers Laid Off

    Unemployment went way up and by 1933 a fourth of the workforce was laid off and many of these people were homeless.

  • FDR wins Presidential election.

    FDR win presidential election against Herbert Hoover

  • FDR starts first term as President

    Franklin Roosevelt starts his first term as president of the united states with his promise of "A New Deal".

  • Works Progress Administration is created.

    Congress creates the Works Progress Administration which helps thousands.

  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Empire of Japan attacks pearl harbor entering the US into WWII

  • The US declares war on Japan

    On December 7th, 1941, the United States declares war on Japan.

  • The Axis responds

    Three days after the US declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy declares war on the United States.