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Great Depression
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The Great Depression
Millions of people lose their jobs and homes and America falls economically for years. -
Black Tuesday
The stock market crashes and poverty covers the nation and millions of jobs lost. -
Dust Bowl
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Shanytowns
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The Dust Bowl
Drought happens across farmlands in the Midwest. Thousands move to the coast like leaving behind their land looking for new jobs and opportunities. -
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Hoovervilles
Also known as shanytowns. Small shacks builts from anything the people could find and would commonly be built near large water sources for replenishing. -
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Hooverdam
This dam was given 7 years to construct but completed within only 5 years. This provided jobs to over 5 thousand men during the great depression. It also provided water and electricity to the southwest Americans. -
Smoot- Hawley Tariff
This was made in an attempt to help protect American manufacturers against foreign companies. -
Election of 1932
Herbert Hoover versus Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt. Roosevelt won in the election and helped move things in the great depression. -
Roosevelt's Inauguration
Roosevelt comes into the office as the 23rd president of America. -
Hooverdam
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Huey-Long Assassination
Huey Long assassinated in Louisiana Capitol Building. He was shot by the son in law of the job he was trying to take while pushing bills through the legislature. -
Shmeling .vs. Lewis
Max Schmeling won heavyweight title Germany brought down American spirits. -
The Great Rematch
This rematch resulted in Joe Lewis winning the heavyweight champion title. The fight was broadcasted to over 100 million people worldwide. This fight provided hope to Americans across the nation. -
World War II
Brings America out of the Great Depression.
