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HErbert Hoover takes office
Hoover had a promise to keep prosperity in America. Shortly after this promise the stock market crashed. -
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Fraser Fagan 1930's timeline
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RFC
An agency that gave over 2 billion dollars to help local and state governments. It was set up by the new deal. -
The Bonus Army
During the depression over 10,000 WW1 veterens marched into Washington D.C. They demanded for the bonus which they shouldn't get until 1945. -
Hitler Takes Power
HItler was the founder of the Nazi party. Hitler won the election with help of the depression. -
FDR elected
Elected during the depression FDR helped the american people regain faith in themselves. He promised to bring releif money to people that really nedded it. -
The New Deal
Roosevelt said he would get releif money to people who needed it. He also set laws that protected stock owners. -
Father Coughlin attacks FDR, jews
A priest that used the radio to reach his followers. He used his radio to hear antisemetic ideas. -
Indian Reorganization act
It was intended to allow native americans to resurrect there culture and traditions. The act replaced the Indian General Allotment Act of 1887 -
The Dust Bowl
The dust bowl carried dust and sand hundred of thousands of miles. Winds were clocked at 60 miles per hour and then the storm hit. -
Social security act
A system of old-age benefits that helped people who have been in a work related accident. Before social security people needed the help of there state government. -
Social security
Social security is a social insurance program that gets money from taxes. Social security can be very helpful. -
Neutrality Acts
Made in response to the growing turmoil on Europe. Eventually led to WW2. -
GM sit-down strike
THe stike made the UAW stronger. Also the workers locked themselves in and refused to work. -
Rape of Nanjing
The Rape of Nanjing is a term used to refer to the period of wartime atrocities committed by Japanese forces in the Chinese city of Nanjing in the late 1930s. Most specifically to six weeks at the end of 1937 and beginning of 1938 in which hundreds of thousands of Chinese were killed. -
The Grapes of Wraith
A novel published in 1939. It was about the great depression.
