The Great Depression

By tyler.harrell

  • Prohibition Begins

    This law made it illegal to drink or consume alcohol. A new amendment was made for the banning of alcohol
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    Teapot Dome Scandal

  • Calvin Coolige was elected President

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    When Prohibition faded away

  • "The Spirit of St. Louis" leaves New York

    Charles Lindbergh left New York in hopes of landing in Paris.

  • "The Spirit of St. Louis" lands in Paris

    Charles Lindbergh successfully lands in Paris

  • President Hoover is elected President

  • Black Tuesday

    The worst stock market crash in history
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    Dust Bowl

    These were giant dust storms and droughts among the United States.

  • The Bonus Army marches to the Capital

  • The TVA was made.

    (Tennessee Valley Authority)

  • The CCC was made

    (Civilian Convervation Corps)

  • FDR is elected for presendent

  • The FDIC was made

    This ensures that you wont lose your money in the bank.

  • Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was made

  • The Social Security Act was made

    This was so the government could know who you are.

  • The Works Progress Administration was made.

  • WWII starts

    this helps the U.S. come out of the Depression