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Herbert Hoover Takes Office
Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. People often blamed him for the Great Depression. -
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl ranged from the 1930s-1936. This was a period of severe drought. During this time, the ground dried, and nothing was left but fine, dirty, dust. Dust storms would form and look like giant thunderstorm clouds in the sky. It was a very tough time for farmers. -
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
The Bonus Army invaded Washington D.C. to stop the veterans and their families from protesting. It was said to be a parade for the veterans until these invaders started to attack. -
The New Deal
FDR entered into office and began the new deal. This plan focused of the 3Rs relief, reform, and recovery, he also gave unemployment money in order to prevent another depression. -
Hitler Takes Power
Hitler took power of Germany in 1933. He became Germany's chancellor, also known as their prime minister, which started to give him more power. But soon enough Hitler gained more and more power, and began to take over Germany. -
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. -
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
The Indian Reorganization Act changed the policy for Indians. This Act made it available for Indians to start farming programs and make loans. -
Social Security
In President Roosevelts first term in office he passed social welfare problems. He was the first president to give aid to the elderly, this was part of his "new deal". -
Social Security Act
Social Security is a government-based program. It is aimed to assist people who are older, unemployed, or disabled. -
GM Sit-Down Strike
This sit-down strike wasn Flint, Michigan where the GM workers literally sat down on their jobs. The strike lasted 44 days and gave the United Auto Workers (UAW) industrial union the right to represent and organize its employees. -
Rape of Nanjing
The Rape of Nanjing, also called the Nanjing Massacre, took place after the Japanese captured what was once capital of the Republic of China, Nanjing. Many of Chinese citizens were killed and the Imperial Japanese Army raped 20,000 - 80,000 women. -
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath was written by John Stienbeck. In the novel he focused of the life of poor farmers and how life was because of the dust bowl. -
Neutrality Acts
They limited the United States' involvement in future wars after the response to what the US did during WWI.The Neutrality Acts were a series of acts throughout the 1930s.
