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Black Tuesday
On October 1929 Black Tuesday hit Wall Street and over 16 million stocks were exchanged in a single day and billions of dollars were lost. Wiping out thousands of investors -
FDR elected to first term
In 1932 FDR beat Herbert Hoover in the election and so far has been the only president to be elected for more than 2 terms. -
Adolf Hitler becomes chancelor
Germany was upset so Hitler saw this as his chance to become chancellor and take over Germany. -
Roosevelt's hundred days
When Roosevelt took presidency it was a desperate time. A quater of the nations workforce was jobless at this time. -
Bank Holiday
He took office and made what was called a bank holiday. -
Tennessee Valley Authority founded
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a federally owned corporation in the United States created by congressional charter in May 1933 to provide. -
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The Dust Bowl
The name was given because of a drought in the 1930s. It went into Texas and Oaklahoma and into the neighbors of those. When the drought struck it the soil lacked the stronger root system of the grass so the wind picked up the loose top soil and created a swirl of dust storms. -
Work Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious American New Deal agency, employing millions of unemployed people to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads -
Social Security Act
This created a social payment for those who were 65 and retired. It was a continuing income. -
Adolf invades Poland
Germans force their way into Poland from both land and air. This is how intended to start war by doing what is called a blitzkrieg (a quick victory). -
FDR re-elected for second term
He was elected a second term with the promise of America maintaining as a neutral state. -
FDR elected for third term
He was once again re-elected president for third term and once again promised for America to stay neutral. -
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked Pearl Harbor and Honolulu this last for hours. The Japanese managed to destroy at least 20 vessels
