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Stock Market crashes on black Tuesday causing no economic activity.
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A law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the US. Sponsored by Senator Reed Smoot, and signed by President Herbert Hoover
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Many Americans did not think that President Hoover did enough to help them and hopes that Roosevelt will.
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Also known as the CCC. This was a work relief program that gave young men employment on environmental projects
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The Tennessee Valley Authority was another new deal program. It brought electricity and jobs to Americans living in the southern part of the United States.
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Puts Americans to work doing many types of jobs like writing, acting, and building.
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Dorothea Lange takes the Migrant Mother photo.
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After showing improvement the economy starts to suffer again. More Americans lose their jobs and people start to lose hope.
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United States declares war on Japan and joins World War ll. The war creates money and jobs for the economy
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Japan bombs American ships at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Thousands were killed in the attack.
