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Stock Market Crash
Also known as Black Tuesday, began on October 24th and was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the U.S. -
Empire State Building was Built
The Empire State Building took over 3,000 workers to complete and when it was finished it was the tallest building in the world. -
The Dust Bowl
Area of land where vegetation has been lost and soil reduced. Happened in Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texas. -
U.S. officially getd the national anthem
"The Star Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the U.S. Navy in 1889 and by U.S. president Woodrow Wilson. -
Fireside Chat
Fireside chats was the term used to describe a series of 30 evening radio addresses given by FDR. -
FDR elected president
37th quadrennial pesidential election. Election took place against the backdrop of the Great Depression. -
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act
The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act was passed as a part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's new deal. -
National Labor Relations Act
Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was passed to provide for the general warfare by establishing a system of Federal old age benefits. -
FDR Reelected
FDR was re elected in a landslide over his Republican challenger. -
The Hindenburg Disaster
A German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed going to the Naval Air Station base in New Jersey. -
Roosevelt was elected to a third presidential term
Franklin Delano Roosevelt who took office in 1933 was nominated for an unprecedented third term in 1940
