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Stock Market Crash
In October 1929, the Stock Market Crash happened. Leading to economic depression and forcing business's to increase their prices. -
Hunger and Unemployment
About 3.2 million people are unemployed, more than before the 1929 Stock Market Crash. President Hoover stays optimistic by saying, that the effects from the crash upon unemployment will pass over in the next 60 days. -
Food Riots
"Food riots" begin to happen across areas of the United States. Hundreds of women and men smash the windows of grocery stores and steal fruits, bacon, canned goods, and ham. -
The Ford Strike
"Three thousand unemployed workers march on the Ford Motor Company's plant in River Rouge, Michigan. Dearborn police and Ford's company guards attack the workers, killing four and injuring many more." This quote describes how the unemployed people from Ford reacted to leaving. This caused more disruptions and more people were put in jail due to this. -
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration created by congress issues more than $5 million dollars on the first day. Giving relief to the Americans who need it. -
Dust Storm
A dust storm that lasted three days blows about 350 million tons of soil off of the West and Southwest terrain. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act was passed in 1935. This act helped relieve the economic depression that the Americans were facing. This helped the depression relieve itself. -
FDR Reelected
FDR defeats Alfred M. Landon in the presidential race of 1935. -
Slow Economic Recovery
The New Deal helped the country get a slow economic recovery -
Economic Relief
FDR asks Congress to authorize $3.75 billion in federal spending to stimulate the sagging economy. Economic indicators respond favorably over the next few months. Still, unemployment will remain high and is predicted to stay that way for some time. -
Pearl Harbor
When the US entered the war with Japan, after Pearl Harbor. The Great Depression finally ended.
