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Black Tuesday
The stock market collapsed; the first sign that the great depression is coming. -
Election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president of the United States of America, with a promise to bring the country out of the Great Depression. -
Roosevelt has completed his first 100 days as president
Roosevelt has completed his first 100 days as president. In these first 100 days, he has accomplished much, including the New Deal, which majorly dropped unemployment, while increasing the national debt. -
Emergency Banking Act is passed
Congress passes the emergency banking act, which reorganized the banks, and closed the ones that were insolent. -
First fireside chat
Roosevelt has his first radio "fireside chat", which urged Americans to put their money back into the bank. -
21st amendment is ratified
The 21st amendment is ratified, which successfully ends prohibition. -
Tenessee Valley Authority act is ratified
TVA is ratified, allowing the government to build dams along the Tennessee River, which creates many jobs -
The CCC is approved
The CCC was Roosevelt's favorite part of the new deal, providing jobs to those ages 18-25 -
Roosevelt is re-elected
Roosevelt is elected for a second term, and wins by alandslide
