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Herbert Hoover takes office
Hoover was President during the stock market crash. He tried to solve the Great Depression with volunteer work. -
RFC
Agency that gave 2 billion dollars to aid state and local governments. It was set up and continued by the new deal. -
The Bonus Army
A group of 43,000 people, 17,000 of these people veterans, protesting about not getting their veteran bonuses. The army was sent in to break them up and stop the protesting. -
Hitler takes power
Hitler initially lost the election for president to Hindenberg. However, Hindenberg was not happy with the current chancellor, so Hitler took that position. -
FDR elected
FDR was the only president that has served more than two terms in office. In his first hundred days, he launched the new deal which helped bring the country out of depression. -
The New Deal
An economic stimulus that FDR deployed. It eventually helped to get America out of the depression. -
Father Coughlin attacks FDR, Jews
A controversial priest that used the radio to reach followers. He used his radio station to five out antisemetic remarks. -
Indian Reorganization Act
Granted certain right to Native Americans, including Alaskans. Also let the Native Americans control their own land and created an economic foundation for Indian reservations. -
The Dust Bowl
Severe dust storms that were caused by overfarming of the prarie states. The dust bowl lasted about 10 years. -
Social Security Act
Social Security is when money is taken from someone's paycheck for them to live off of it later. The act also assisted children, the blind, and unemployed people. -
Social Security
Federal program that gives finanial aid to people of old-age. The money comes from payroll deductions. -
Neutrality Acts
They were acts that slowed the involvement with foreign nations. This was an attempt to keep out of the conflicts that eventually turned into World War II. -
GM Sit-down strike
This strike made the UAW stronger and strengthened the auto industry. The workers locked themselves in and refused to work while everyone else was forced to stay outside. -
Rape of Nanjing
Six week period of mass murder and rape following the Japanese capture of Nanjing. Nanjing was the former capitol of the republic of China. -
The Grapes of Wrath
A book that focuses on the great depression. It is about a family that moves to California to escape the dust bowl.
