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He was awful and eventually lost awfully in a debate against Roosevelt -
Stock Markets Crashed -
The US stock market experienced a collapse. Led to the loss of trillions of dollars. -
An environmental and economic disaster in the 1930s that saw severe dust storms. -
Makeshift shantytowns were built by homeless people during the Great Depression. -
Raised import duties on over 2000 goods, which sparked retaliation from other nations, reduced international trade, and worsened the Great Depression. -
Nine African American teenagers were falsely accused of raping two white women in Scottsboro. -
A group of over 17,000 World War 1 Veterans, their families, and supporters who marched on Washington DC in 1932 -
An unofficial advisory group of African American federal officials who worked to ensure that Black communities received a fair share of benefits from Roosevelt's New Deal Programs. -
Led the country through the Great Depression. -
Closed all banks for four days to stabilize the financial system. -
Radio address by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to explain the recent banking crisis and the government's plan to solve it. -
Designed to restore public confidence in the nations banking system. -
A federal law that marked a major shift in the United States' policy towards Native Americans. -
Stimulate the economy, stabilize the housing market, and make homeownership more accessible. -
Created a federal safety net for the elderly, unemployed, and disadvantaged.