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The New Deal
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New Deal
FDR's new deal was launched, creating new legislation, and several major federal agencies. -
ALL founded
The American Liberty League is founded. -
The Second New Deal
The Depression continued, and FDR introduced the Second New Deal. The Social Security system was created after this. -
Flint Sit Down Strike
Workers in Michigan staged a sit-down strike at an automobile plant. -
Court Packaging Plan of 1937
was a legislative initiative proposed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to add more justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. -
Golden Gate Bridge Completed
The Golden Gate Bridge was completed FDR attempted to pack the supreme court, and the U.S. economy collapses into recession again. -
U.S. Economy collapses again
The U.S. economy collapsed again. Industrial production fell, employment levels did also. The nation entered another recession. -
Housing Act of 1937
provided for subsidies to be paid from the U.S. government to local public housing agencies to improve living conditions for low-income residents of the United States. -
National Debt Rises
The National Debt in the U.S. rises from $21 billion in 1933 to $43 billion in 1940.
