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Herbert Hoover became president in 1929, he then tried to help the Depression with his laissiez-faire economic policies but they did little to no help
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The smoot Hawley Tariff act was signed by hoover on June 17, this raised taxes on 900 imports.
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The dust bow started in 1930 and continued through 1931. The dust bow caused employment to shrink 6.4%, unemployment raised by 15.9%, and prices fell another 9.3%
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The New deal was released by Franklin Delano Roosevelt alongside the emergency banking Act that had closed all U.S banks to stop the failures.
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This act canceled prohibition and taxes alcohol sales to raise revenue
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The civil work Administration had created 4 million construction jobs.
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FDR passed soil Conservation act to teach farmers methods of their farms during the dust bowl to keep their crops sustainable.
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This was paid for by payroll taxes and Social Security Trust Funds to help provide income for the elderly, disabled, and children with low income families.
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Throughout the year the heat wave killed 1,693 people, an additional 3,500 people passed by drowning while trying to cool off. FDR raised top tax to 79%.
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FDR launched the Wagner-Steagall Act, this funded state-run public housing projects.
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It forced many banks out of business and also forced banks to write down their estate as values fell. The economy started to grow again b June and the depression was over.
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Hitler invaded Poland, creating world war 2
