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Hoover is Elected as President
Herbert Hoover won over the Amerian people with promising thathe would do all he could within his power to esecially make America greater. This led to him being elected in 1928 -
Black Tuesday (Stock Marken crash)
On this day the stock markets crashed and many people lost all the money they had in a bank accounts, which would ultimately lead to other events in the drpression. -
Bonus Army Incident
President Hoover, already being unpoplualr to many Americans at the time, turned down WWI veterans after requesting their bonus earlier. Hoover told the vets to leave but when they decided to stay he sent over 1000 soldiers out to get them too leave. The soldiers gassed over 1000 vets and even and 11- month old baby, who died from the gas.the soldiers also shat and injuried to of the Veterans. This event took a toll on Hoovers reputation -
FDR is elected president
After Hovvers failure in helping American recover from the depression, the American peolpe voted for Franklin D. Roosevelt becasue of how popular he was amoung the voters -
The New Deal
President FRD after being elected president jumped right into his 100 day plan after becoming president. FDR's New Deal would lead to many events that would help people throught the depression. -
Social Security Act
The social was a big success in 1935. This act compensated to unemployed workers, gave aid to families w/ dependent children and the disable, and started the Old-Age Pension -
Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl was caused my a major drought that took place in the Great Plains area. Large dust clouds where blow over several started in the region whiched detroyed hundreds of cropped that were buried in dust. This event lasted about a decade -
German Zepplin blows up in New Jersey
The German Zepplin Hindenburg crashed in New Jersey. The Accident was broadcasted live on the radio and it was the first time something was recorded live -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Congress passed this act that would set maximum hours at 44 per ween and minimum wage at 25 cents per our -
New Deal Ends
President FDR wanted to have a third New Deal,but when congress disagreed and FDR was talked out of it the New Deal ended
